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Ruaha & Nyerere · Luxury Tented Camp

Rufiji Waterway Tented Camp

Tier 2 · Comfort Wilderness

Best for:Riverboat SafarisHippo & Crocodile WatchingBirders
Estimated Nightly Rate
fromUSD520per night

Based on 2 sharing. Included in full board on all our featured routes.

Private plunge pool and wooden deck lit at night beneath a giant tree at Rufiji River Camp

Field Camp Description

Shaded by towering borassus palms on the high bank of the Rufiji River inside Nyerere National Park, this camp celebrates the life-giving waters of Africa’s largest river. Safari tents feature thatched canopy roofs and private wooden verandas where binoculars stay in hand: hippos grunt in the muddy banks, fish eagles cry from mahogany boughs, and crocodiles slide into the water. In addition to open 4x4 game drives, the camp specializes in boat safaris navigating narrow channels and sand islands.

Camp Amenities & Services

Raised wooden platform tents with thatched shade flys
Private verandas looking directly down onto Rufiji River
Ensuite flush toilet and continuous hot water showers
Dedicated flat-bottom riverboats for daily boat safaris
Freshwater swimming pool set in wild riverside palms
Three-course dinners served on the open river bluff
Walking safaris through palm groves with trained naturalists
Solar lighting and silent generator battery charging

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A giraffe in Ruaha National Park
7 Days / 6 NightsSlow & ImmersiveModerate

The Wild South

Seven untamed days in Ruaha and Nyerere: boat safaris along the Rufiji and raw solitude among the baobabs.

Route:Ruaha National ParkNyerere National Park (Selous)
fromUSD4,150per person
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