Sand Rivers Selous

Top choice in Selous Game Reserve


Set splendidly on its own on the Rufiji south of Lake Tagalala, this is one of the Selous’ most exclusive options, with some of Tanzania’s most renowned wildlife guides. The eight luxurious stone cottages have full river views.


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Nearby Selous Game Reserve attractions

1. Selous Grave

6.58 MILES

Here lies buried Frederick Courteney Selous, the British explorer and conservationist who was killed in the Selous during WWI, and after whom Selous Game…

2. Stiegler's Gorge

11.47 MILES

Stiegler’s Gorge, which averages 100m in depth, is named after a Swiss explorer who was killed here by an elephant in 1907. It has more recently gained…

3. Selous Game Reserve

18.06 MILES

The Selous is Africa's largest wildlife reserve, and Tanzania’s most extensive protected area. It’s home to large herds of elephants, plus buffaloes,…