Siwandu
Siwandu sits in the northern section of Nyerere National Park, sheltered within mixed forest on the shores of Lake Nzerakera. The camp, formerly known as Selous Safari Camp, was among the first properties built to a genuinely top-end standard in the former Selous Game Reserve. As a result, Siwandu has built a long-standing reputation for luxurious, smoothly run hospitality.
Design and Setting
Ten rooms make up the camp, broadly spaced along the lakeshore with the Beho Beho hills visible in the distance. Beautiful rooms and superb service define the stay here. Views over Lake Nzerakera extend from the camp’s main areas. Crocodile and hippo appear regularly along the water’s edge. Animals wander freely through camp itself, and the sounds of the bush carry clearly after dark.
The camp’s position links Lake Manze to Lake Nzerakera along a major waterway. This places it close to some of Nyerere’s strongest game-viewing terrain. A genuine sense of luxury runs through the camp’s design, distinct from the more rustic, bush-camp character found at some neighbouring properties.
Activities and Game Viewing
Game drives, boat safaris and walking safaris all feature at Siwandu, taking advantage of the lake’s wildlife and the surrounding woodland. Large populations of crocodile and hippo can be seen directly from camp, alongside the wider game-viewing opportunities the park’s road network provides.
For travellers wanting smoothly run, genuinely luxurious hospitality within Nyerere, paired with a striking lakeside setting, Siwandu remains one of the park’s most consistently recommended properties.
Why Stay Here
- Ten rooms along the shore of Lake Nzerakera, with the Beho Beho hills visible in the distance
- A long-standing reputation for luxurious, smoothly run hospitality within Nyerere
- Strong crocodile and hippo sightings directly from camp
- A position linking Lake Manze and Lake Nzerakera along a major Nyerere waterway
- Game drives, boat safaris and walking safaris all available from a single base
Accommodation
Ten rooms sit broadly spaced along the shores of Lake Nzerakera, sheltered within mixed forest, each offering genuine luxury and superb service.
Dining
Meals are served with views over Lake Nzerakera, in keeping with the camp’s smoothly run, luxurious atmosphere.
Experiences
Game drives, boat safaris and walking safaris explore the lake and surrounding woodland, with strong crocodile and hippo sightings directly from camp.
Best For
Travellers wanting genuinely luxurious, well-run hospitality within Nyerere, and those prioritising a striking lakeside setting.