Siwandu Camp

Lake Nzerakera, Nyerere National Park (Selous), Tanzania

One of the original camps to establish a luxury presence in this vast wilderness, formerly known as Selous Safari Camp.

Overview

Siwandu Camp sits on the shore of Lake Nzerakera within the Selous-Nyerere ecosystem, one of the original camps to establish a luxury presence in this vast wilderness, formerly known as Selous Safari Camp.

Rooms & Table

The Rooms

Spacious tents set along the lakeshore, each with a private veranda and outdoor shower facing the water.

Food & Service

A refined dining programme served lakeside, drawing on the camp’s long-standing reputation for hospitality.

Activities

Boat safaris on the lake and Rufiji River system, walking safaris, and traditional game drives.

Wildlife & Photography

Lake Nzerakera draws significant hippo and waterbird populations, while the surrounding woodland supports lion, elephant and wild dog.

A Photographer's Note

The lakeshore setting at sunset, with hippo activity increasing as temperatures cool, offers some of the ecosystem’s most reliable golden-hour photography.

Conservation & Impact

Siwandu’s long operating history has made it a consistent contributor to the Selous-Nyerere ecosystem’s conservation funding.

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