Boat safaris
Cruise the Rufiji's waterways among hippo, crocodile and over 400 bird species.
Rufiji River Camp
A pioneering river camp on the banks of the Rufiji, where hippos grunt below your private deck and boat safaris depart from your doorstep.
- Airport
- Dar es Salaam (45 min flight)
- Location
- Rufiji River bank, Nyerere NP
- Wildlife area
- Inside Nyerere NP
- Best time to visit
- Jun – Feb (closed Apr–May)
Overview
Rufiji River Camp is one of the oldest and most beloved safari camps in Nyerere National Park, set high on a bank overlooking the mighty Rufiji River.
The camp offers a unique blend of down-to-earth safari authenticity and comfort, providing a front-row seat to the river's resident hippo pods and passing wildlife.
With fourteen en-suite tents spaced along the riverbank, a shaded swimming pool, a campfire under the stars and boat safaris that leave right from camp, it is ideal for travellers seeking a relaxed, unpretentious and genuinely wild safari experience.
Things to do
Activities at Rufiji River Camp
Walking safaris
Guided bush walks for a ground-level encounter with the wilderness.
Fly-camping
Spend a night or two under canvas in a temporary bush camp under the stars.
Gallery
Photos of Rufiji River Camp
Stay
Rooms at Rufiji River Camp
Classic Tents & Family Suites
Eleven classic twin or double tents and three family suites (two tents joined by a wooden platform, each with its own private plunge pool), all pitched beneath thatched roofs on raised platforms with large decks overlooking the river. Each tent features an en-suite bathroom, solar-heated water, floor fans and colorful African furnishings, making them ideal for couples and families seeking an authentic riverside safari.
Ask about this roomGood to know
Facilities
Room types
- Classic Tents
- Family Suites
Amenities
- Shaded swimming pool
- Open-fronted restaurant
- Bar & library
- Campfire
- Solar power & hot water
- En-suite bathrooms
- Complimentary laundry
Location
Rufiji River Camp on the map
Rufiji River Camp is located high on a bank above the Rufiji River near the Mtemere gate at the eastern edge of Nyerere National Park's photographic area. It is one of the park's oldest camps, reached by a 45-minute flight from Dar es Salaam followed by a five-minute drive, or a full-day road transfer through the bush.
Check availability
Stay at Rufiji River Camp
Tell us your dates and group. We check live availability with the lodge and reply with the best rate, usually within the hour.
G
GipsonTravel ExpertOnline
Pair it with
