Kigelia Ruaha (3 Nights)

Overview: Imagine, with an eagle’s eye, one miniature encampment of tents in Ruaha's landscape of giants. This understated, intimate bush-camp is in the beating eastern heart of the park, where wildlife is most concentrated. It’s a quiet canvas refuge where Nature is up very close, only disturbed by our elephant visitors. It's a true haven of rest and relaxation after big days out in the wilds.

Accommodations: Kigelia Ruaha offers accommodation in six airy tents. These tents feature safari-style bucket showers and flush toilets. There is one family tent, twin-roomed and en-suite, accommodating children aged eight and over.

Unique Experiences:

• Unbelievable Game Viewing: Known for vast herds of buffalo, elephant, lion, leopard, and rare antelope like sable and roan.

• Dry Season Spectacles: Witness hundreds of hippo gathering in limited water sources and aestivating crocodiles congregating in riverbank caves.

• Immersive Activities: Enjoy epic walking safaris, game drives in open 4WD vehicles (including rare night drives), and outstanding birding.

• Fly-Camping Option: For the ultimate connection, opt for an exciting night out fly-camping in the middle of one of Tanzania's wildest parks.

Quick Facts:

• Tents: Only 6 spacious safari tents

• Bathrooms: En-suite with eco-flush toilets and traditional bucket showers (hot/cold water on demand)

• Power: Solar-powered (24-hour electricity in tents), charging available in public areas.

• Connectivity: Mobile phone coverage patchy & not guaranteed; no Wi-Fi.

• Age: Minimum age 8 (12 for some activities).

• Season: Open June - November.

Sand Rivers Selous (4 Nights)

Overview: Sand Rivers Selous is so much part of the Rufiji’s ebb and flow that it seems almost moored on the banks, with one side entirely open to the river. Views across its brown, swirling waters call to mind adventure movies from another time. Indeed, in the early days, the lodge pioneered legendary foot safaris, and life in and around the lodge is as action-packed and exciting as the fizzing natural world around it. Sand Rivers Selous has an open-fronted lounge and dining, with communal and private dining available. Its sprawling decks provide excellent river views throughout. There is one large central pool with a surrounding lounge area, and three private pools.

Accommodations: The camp has five open-fronted riverside rooms with panoramic river views, each with en-suite bathrooms. Additionally, there are three hillside suites that each have adjoining lounge and living areas, with surrounding decking and private plunge pools.

Unique Experiences:

• Legendary Foot Safaris: Experience the ultimate safari holy grail: see, and not be seen. Walk into a good position, staying hidden in vegetation-fringed rivers and floodplains, then emerge into a secret world.

• Diverse Water Safaris: Head upstream by boat, dodging hippopotami; let the current spiral you back to the lodge, as Africa drifts by. See elephant herds and shining flocks of great white pelicans in secluded floodplains.

• "Random Acts of Wilderness": Enjoy unique experiences like breakfast on a sandbar in a crocodile-crowded river, swimming under palm trees in hot spring rock pools, or boating up the spectacular Steiglers Gorge.

• Fly-Camping at Sand Rivers: Nights out of camp and under the stars are our most complete expression of how Nomad relates to Wilderness. It’s very simple: to truly connect with the African bush, just put yourself right out there in a safe and comfortable fly-camp.

Quick Facts:

• Rooms: Only 8 rooms (5 Riverside, 3 Hillside Suites)

• Bathrooms: En-suite with flush toilets (hot water on demand)

• Dining: Private dining possible

• Services: Massages, camp shop, complimentary laundry

• Power: Charging available in all areas; Wi-Fi with limited bandwidth; mobile phone coverage (patchy).

• Age: Min. age 8 (12 for some activities).

• Family: Family rooms available.