Highlights
- Beautiful riverside location
- Stunning pool, spa, private plunge pools
- Game drives and guided walks
- Fishing and boating excursions
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EnquireAzura Selous is a luxurious tented camp set on the banks of the Great Ruaha River in a particularly remote part of the Selous Game Reserve, Southern Tanzania. Accessible only by air, the surrounding wilderness is breath-taking, with rivers, lakes, forests and vast plains to explore, and a variety of animals to track including hippo, buffalo, wild dogs and some of Africa’s largest populations of lions.
The main areas comprise a lounge and dining room with a fresh, modern feel. The pretty infinity pool has expansive decking overlooking the tranquil river rapids. While mobile reception is intermittent, the WiFi signal is good. The camp belongs to the luxurious Azura Retreats portfolio and prides itself on its varied dining experiences, with food served at individual tables in the dining area or privately in guest suites. Bush picnics, riverside dinners, and communal candle-lit bush dinners are also offered.
The accommodation comprises twelve large, tented suites with thatched rooves and stone floors to keep them cool in hotter months. Each room is equipped with fans and air-conditioning (evenings only). Every suite has a bedroom with king-size bed, and a separate dressing room leading to an en-suite stone bathroom with flushing toilet, indoor and outdoor showers, and twin sinks with views of the river. All suites have a large viewing veranda and private plunge pool.
Activities include game drives, guided walks, fishing, boating (water-level permitting), spa treatments, and the birdlife is wonderful. Although wildlife in this secluded part of the reserve may not be the most intense, sightings in such an exclusive and untouched location are a humbling experience, and a real treat.
Azura Selous welcomes children aged 6 and over, although in common with many camps across the Selous Game Reserve, only those aged 16 plus are able to participate in nature walks outside camp. Extra beds can be added to any of the tented ‘villas’ to accommodate families of up to four. For safety reasons, guards accompany guests to tents at night and all under 16s must share a room with parents. Azura is the only camp in the Selous with a dedicated children’s programme, including fishing by the lodge, plaster-casting and guided walks around camp, plus family activities can be booked on an exclusive basis and meal times are flexible. Given the camp’s wild location and the surrounding river and private pools, parents must keep children under close supervision at all times.
Azura Selous offers guests a unique, tranquil and authentic safari experience with all the trimmings, in a beautiful area well off the beaten track.
Dear Lisa. On behalf of the three generations of the Rowland family. Thank you, so much, for organising our wonderful holiday to Botswana and the Victoria Falls. The trip of a lifetime. The week mobile camping in the bush, with our guide Nandos and his crew was a fantastic adventure. How they manage to cook such wonderful food on an open fire is amazing. The sites were constantly visited by monkeys and once by elephants. We were even lucky enough to see two packs of wild dogs, once with a kill. Waterberry Lodge on the Zambezi River is a wonderfully tranquil place. Ideal to relax after the adventures of our safari and visiting Victoria Falls. Very many thanks once again
Godfrey R
reviewing Private Mobile Family Safari in Botswana
on 25 September 2023
We had a great time - even with the flight between Governors and the coast being two flights and a car! We also experienced a power cut At Nairobi airport on the way home so 2+ hours late taking off. Governors. Wonderful people and dealt with the flight delay very well - taking us back and letting us know that we could stay there if the flight was delayed overnight. The game drives were excellent and our guide (Erick) obviously very experienced and managed to find all the key animals - no rhino in that part of the Masai Mara but everything else in abundance - never seen so many herbivores (many many elephants as well as all the others) as well as two prides of lions. Could not have asked for more. The ‘tent’ was excellent and comfortable and well serviced. The only ‘complaint’ would be that the food - especially dinner - could be improved (I think we got a bit bored of soup as a starter for every meal bar one) and the main courses were not at the same level as Kinondo Kwetu and while all were explained there was no choice offered. The breakfasts were just what was needed after an early game drive. Kinondo Kwetu. What a great location and the welcome when we arrived at just gone 11.00pm was better than you could have ever thought possible - they we’re disappointed that we did not at that time want the full dinner experience! The rooms we’re comfortable. The food was excellent but again no choice was offered - other than for allergy reasons (which we do not have). May be some choice would be nice. Having said that the food we did have was excellent as were the wines (albeit a short list!) and other drinks. There were (as you know) lots of facilities/sports options - but we spent our time relaxing which was exactly what we needed and there were lots of places to do that. Overall. We would go back to both places - perhaps a few more nights at Kinondo Kwetu next time but 3 nights at Governors was perfect for us. Thank you for organising and recommending both places. That you and your colleague for trying to find out about the plane (flat tyre) but communication by the flight company left a lot to be desired (Governors were furious that they were not told and had taken us to the airstrip). Phil
Philip R
reviewing Masai Mara Safari & Kenya Beach
on 01 September 2023
It was certainly a holiday of a lifetime for us and we loved every minute!! The standard and location of each accommodation was excellent, as was the variety of each different accommodation type. Our schedule was perfect and we managed to achieve everything on our to-do task list. Your documents were also really helpful, as were the driving directions. We all thank you for making this such a wonderful holiday. Happy to leave a review publicly if you point me the right way. Best Steve
Stephen H
reviewing Classic Garden Route & Eastern Cape Safari
on 01 September 2023