Experiences

No swimming pool at the moment.

Arrive by air on the scheduled charter flight from Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar or Ruaha – it is also possible to privately charter a single or twin-engine plane into the Mtemere airstrip depending on the size of your party. The airstrip is located within minutes’ drive to our camp.

The direct flying time is approximately 45 minutes from Dar es Salaam and 30 minutes from Zanzibar. By road 235 km from Dar es Salaam, via Kibiti. Driving time: 5-6 hours depending on road conditions.

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Nyerere Tented Camp has 10 individual very spacious canvas tents in which two of them forms a luxury family suite all with king-sized beds, and comfortable ‘suite’ furniture.

For most of the year the lightest and most comfortable clothing is recommended, preferably of natural fibre pure cotton is ideal. The heat is dry and the sun can be fierce, so long sleeves are recommended for safaris. A sun hat or bush hat is an essential item on safari. Sometimes in the evenings or early mornings the drop-in temperature may require a light sweater to be worn.

Nyerere Tented Camp is open throughout the top game-viewing months of June to March. The season begins as soon as the rains finish in Jun. After this time Nyerere National Park is absolutely stunning, the skies are clear and vegetation is greener. The migratory birds remain in plumage and are preparing to move on. As the season progresses the bush dries out, the game gathers near water and food and the sightings improve. The game viewing is generally exceptional & the temperatures go high. This is normally a busy time in the Camp.

Nyerere Tented Camp is located on the boundary of Nyerere National Park near the Mtemere Gate, which is the North- Western Gate Entrance. As we are on the boundary of the Park we are lucky to have free moment of animals through the camp and we have built a water hole to also attract them in the dry season.

Best time to visit: June to October
• Rain is limited with plenty of sunny days and fewer mosquitoes;
• Lower humidity and a cooler climate with daily average temperatures around 25°C (77°F);
• However, this is the height of the tourist season so there are more visitors and vehicles in the reserve;
• The area can be very dry and dusty.
Other good times to visit: January to March
• The bush is lush, green, and beautiful after the short rains;
• Fewer tourists and accommodation may be more affordable;
• Birdlife is abundant with many migratory birds in the reserve;
• Wildlife may have babies and juveniles with them.
• However, it is hot and humid with daily average temperatures around 28°C (83°F).
The best time to visit Selous is during the dry season between July and October or December and March. It’s best to visit during the dry season when the wildlife tends to cluster around the river and waterholes, including our camp waterhole, making viewing and photography easier.
Christmas and the New Year is our peak period.
However, we think the very best months to visit are January, February, and March if you can take the heat. Although it can be hot and humid during this time, the reserve is usually lush and green after the short rains at the end of the previous year.
Better yet, many of the animals have babies with them at this time of year which is always beautiful to see.