The view of Sand Rivers Selous from the Rufiji River.
Open and airy with views over the river, our light filled lounge at Sand Rivers Selous.
The central lounge at Sand Rivers Selous.
It's easy to see why Richard Bonham chose this spot for Sand Rivers 20 years ago when he had the pick of locations in the Selous Game Reserve.
The mile wide Rufiji River flows past the open-fronted rooms at Sand Rivers Selous.
Views over the Rufiji River from the open fronted Hillside Suites at Sand Rivers Selous.
Flying over the might Rufiji River in the Selous Game Reserve.
Watching the sunset over the Rufiji River from our Selous Flycamp
Swimming in the Hot Springs in the Selous.
Watching life pass by from Sand Rivers Selous. It is a holiday after all.
Being in the bush doesn't mean a lack of comfort. But it does mean you can have a bathroom with a view.
There are three Hillside Suits at Sand Rivers Selous, equipped with their own private plunge pool and heaps of space to enjoy the endless views over the Rujifi River.
Three Hillside Suites at Sand Rivers Selous have their own private plunge pools.
Walking safaris in the Selous.
Each Hillside Suite at Sand Rivers Selous has its own adjoining living area.
Walking safaris in the Selous.
Game drives in the Selous in open 4WD vehicles allow you to explore further afield.
Dining al fresco at Sand Rivers Selous.
Open air bathrooms at Sand Rivers Selous.
Fishing in Steiglers Gorge from Sand Rivers Selous.
The Rufiji narrows upstream until the walls of Stiegler's Gorge tower overhead.
There is a large swimming pool at the main mess area at Sand Rivers Selous, with perfect views over the Rufiji River.
We seldom see another vehicle here. There are good reasons why founder Richard Bonham chose this area.
Bringing the outside in. The lounge of Sand Rivers is a place of cool in the heat of the day.
Heading out by boat in the Selous is a completely new experience and one of our favorite ways to explore.
A night out under the stars in our Selous flycamp. An experience never to be forgotten.
Three course dinner served on the river bank in our Selous fly camp.
Stopping for breakfast on a sand bar while on a boat safari at Sand Rivers Selous.
Freedom to set out on foot
Here we like to get out on foot, treading lightly through the bush to see what might be round the next thicket.
This is big game country.
Boat safaris and a spot of fishing on the Rufiji River in the Selous.
A boat trip up Stieglers Gorge for breakfast from Sand Rivers Selous.
Cool in the heat of the day, open to nature and the river breeze.
Watching life pass by from Sand Rivers Selous. It is a holiday after all.
Bee eaters are among the many beguiling birds we regularly see here.
Freedom. Feet in the white sand, casting a line into the mile-wide Rufiji in the middle of wild Africa.
Few things beat breakfast on a sandbar in the Rufiji after a boat trip up-river to Stiegler
Shed your inhibitions and your closed shoes. This is Africa.
Observe without being seen. That's the trick.
Sleeping out under the stars on a sandy river bank.
Hippos in the Rufiji River in the Selous Game Reserve.
