Sand Rivers

Tranquil and Magical Place

A truly tranquil and magical place to experience the nature of southern Tanzania. Loved the open air nature or the rooms. The views were stunning. It felt eco friendly and in harmony with nature. The lodges really blended into the landscape.

Incredible Charm, Outstanding Service

Sand Rivers is all about experience and environment. Its location on the banks of the majestic Rufiji river allows for gamedrive, river safari, fishing, hot pools (don't miss it).
The service is outstanding and the lodge has an incredible charm.

Magical Daily Experience

Oh wow! Beautiful, setting with great guest rooms. The food was incredible. Our guide Hussein was unbelievable. He has the eyesight of an eagle. Every day was a magical experience.

"Amazing Staff, Lovely Facility"

Amazing staff and lovely facility

"Special Nomad Camp Experience"

I am so glad we made the decision to stay at Sand River Selous. After enjoying traditional safaris in Ngorongoro, Central Serengeti, Northern Serengeti, and Ruaha, this camp offered a nice change of pace and scenery. We stayed in late June and the rainy season had only recently ended, so everything ...

I am so glad we made the decision to stay at Sand River Selous. After enjoying traditional safaris in Ngorongoro, Central Serengeti, Northern Serengeti, and Ruaha, this camp offered a nice change of pace and scenery. We stayed in late June and the rainy season had only recently ended, so everything was still very lush and jungle-like. Instead of daily land safaris, we elected boat safaris instead on the Rufiji River. In addition to uncountable hippos and crocodiles, we saw bushbuck, waterbuck, baboons, buffalo, fish eagles, and numerous other species of birds. One highlight was stopping for breakfast on an elevated side of the river, and then witnessing wild dogs capturing and consuming their kill directly across the river from us. Amazing! When we did take the truck out on land safaris, we rarely encountered other tourists (actually it only happened once when we stayed for 45 minutes watching a lion pride). This national park is much quieter than the sites farther north. The Nomad camp itself was also special. The rooms are open and look directly out into the river. We listened to sounds of hippos, hyenas, frogs, owls, and bush babies each night. Sometimes the local vervet monkeys would visit our rooms. One night a wood owl roosted in the rafters of our suite. This Nomad camp also offers the most amazing pool area, with the shade of a fully leafed baobab tree and the backdrop of the river. Our family never experienced the nuisance of flies like we endured in the Serengeti, although there were a small number of mosquitoes. Chef Michael created tasty meals and was very willing to customize meals to our group’s dietary needs. In summary, I highly recommend adding this location to a multi-stop trip to Tanzania.

Beautiful Setting, Excellent Guiding

Incredible experience! Beautiful setting with above and beyond staff, excellent guiding, diverse activities and delicious food. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff and they made our anniversary celebration very special.