Selous Safari Camps in the South of Tanzania, Siwandu and Jongomero, have passed through the rigorous carbon footprint calculator of Carbonscored. Both camps received a healthy score, well below the industry average. This is great news for guests in-the-know who are conscious about their carbon footprint on holiday.
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It’s hard to believe we are already well into 2022! We are thrilled to share a glimpse of the progress we have made in our camps and of the great things to come. This coming rainy season we will be using every opportunity to complete our extensive refurbishment upgrades and prepare for a brand new safari season when we reopen in June.
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Selous Safari Company was established in 1988. 34 years later we are raising a glass to ten of our amazing team members who have been part of the team for over 20 years. Collectively these incredible ten individuals have clocked 253 years of service at SSC all together.
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Treat your family and friends with this delectable warming ginger pudding topped off with some ice cold homemade coconut ice cream. We love making this delicious traditional recipe for our guests during the festive season. 
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In this part of the world we don’t really talk about seasons. Instead of distinct Spring, Summer, Winter and Autumn seasonality, game viewing in the south of Tanzania revolves around rainfall.
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Snakes are often not high up on our guest’ list of animals they would like to encounter on safari. The reality is snakes are often misunderstood and therefore unappreciated. Unfortunately many snake species have become threatened and while snakes may not be the most popular reptile in the world, have you ever wondered why they play a critical role in the ecosystem?
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A brand new safari season has arrived and we are thrilled to announce our bush camps Siwandu and Jongomero are open. After the long rains in Tanzania, the bush looks spectacularly lush and green. Our lakes and rivers are filled to the brim, the wildlife are all looking well-fed and healthy.
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Far away from the maddening crowds there is an incredible and wild place where time stands still. It is here in the South of Tanzania you will experience Africa in all her glory. Combine a superb bush and relaxing beach experience and immerse yourself in this alluring part of the world. Here are three experiences you should not miss out on.
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2020 has been a year we won’t easily forget. There are numberless reasons why this past year was an especially tough year for all and we read about these challenges every day. But it is true that every dark cloud has a silver lining and instead of focusing on the clouds we took some time with our SSC team members to find the silver linings of 2020.
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As we take this moment to reflect back on a particularly challenging year, we firstly want to thank you for your continued and valued support during this time. Not only has our entire industry faced extremely tough times, but our families, friends, and colleagues have also been fighting their own personal battles this year.
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If you have been a guest at Siwandu you will probably have many fond memories of your encounters with Mohamed Muhunyunga. This incredible safari guide with his warm smile and contagious laugh has been a valued member of the Selous Safari Company team for over 26 years. We sat down with Mohamed to ask him a few questions.‍
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For a truly memorable and exhilarating, yet uber-relaxing honeymoon, you don’t have to look any further than the South of Tanzania.
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It is a good idea to learn a few basic words in Swahili before your next safari in Tanzania. The good news is that learning basic Swahili is fun and not too difficult.
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Adapting to change

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Sep 1, 2020
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When facing tough times it is important to be flexible and adaptable. This helps us to cope better with the new challenges that come our way. One of the first creatures that come to mind when thinking about adaptability is the peculiar chameleon - the well-known little reptile with the ability to change their colour.
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During the last few months we have been training our guides to share their stories online.
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"From Ants to Astrology" - Selous Safari Company guides are always striving for better. With no two days being the same, there is always something more to learn. 
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Rumour has it that Santa uses a journey of giraffe to pull his sleigh around Sub Saharan Africa. (Reindeer just can’t cope with the heat, and it doesn’t help that Prancer suffers from Ailurophobia , an irrational fear of big cats.) The Christmas decorations in our camps are also Africa-proof...
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October is not for the faint-hearted: it’s real circle-of-life, survival-of-the-fittest stuff out there on the savannah
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On Saturday 15th September an estimated 13 million people, from 155 countries around the world hit the streets, the countryside, the highways, the city centres, the beaches and the forests to pick up rubbish. In our remote part of Tanzania, four teams downed their binoculars, spatulas and computers to help clean up our local communities. 
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Over the past decade, internet access in safari camps has been a hot topic in many safari-company boardrooms. We explain our new WiFi policy and some of the reasons why it's a a complex issue.
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A honeymoon fit for Royalty

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May 22, 2018
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Rumour has it that the Royal newlyweds are off on safari for their honeymoon. Harry, who has stayed at Siwandu Camp before, definitely has few valid points for choosing safari over more traditional honeymoon destinations. Read on for our Top 5 reasons...
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Here at Selous Safari Company we never forget that tourists - our guests - are the lifeblood of our industry; and realizing their dreams, desires and expectations is our business. We therefore naturally place the highest priority and investment on training for our guides, and this training is currently underway at Selous Safari Company’s beach lodge, Ras Kutani. The aim is for a fun-filled learning experience, and so, to deliver this, we chose the beach as our classroom! 
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Nature's Lesson

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Oct 3, 2017
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It is a rare thing in this world with a population of 7.5 billion to find a corner of the planet where you can be the only human being in a 100km radius but Ruaha National Park is already as remote as it gets.
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Kwa heri & Asante Lyndsey!

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Sep 22, 2017
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Kwa heri & Asante Lyndsey! We are very sad to say goodbye to Lyndsey Fair who has been part of our team for the last 5 years as the Marketing & PR Manager.
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Triple Excellence

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Jun 23, 2017
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We are thrilled to announce all three of our properties have been awarded with Certificates of Excellence from TripAdvisor - continuing our incredible winning streak!
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Jungle Drums direct to your inbox..

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Jun 15, 2017
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Sign up to our newsletter and receive our exciting news, thrilling sightings and photographs directly from our bush telegraph
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Kwa Heri Safari Season

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Mar 15, 2017
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As we fold away the linens, pack away the glassware, empty the fridges and say goodbye for the rains we look back on a wonderful season made all the more special by hosting you all!
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Selous Safari Company is privileged to be highlighted in the Tanzanian press, as a company doing their upmost to dispose of their waste efficiently, reducing our environmental impact and helping preserve Tanzania's gorgeous habitats.
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WILD ABOUT DOGS by Louise Hoole

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Jan 26, 2017
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“I’ve seen zebras crossing the Grumeti; I’ve seen hyenas bring down a baby elephant; I’ve seen a croc take a lion cub. But I’ve never seen the wildest of all the wild creatures, those damned elusive wild dogs.”
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Excellence for ALL

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Jan 26, 2017
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Just before we opened the camps this week we were thrilled to receive notification from TripAdvisor that all three properties within our portfolio had been awarded Certificates of Excellence - what a way to start a season!
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Target Practice

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Jan 25, 2017
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Following on from our recent FGASA Level 1 glory - I just wanted to keep you up to date on how our training is progressing this season. Brian Bode is back with us at Siwandu and been focussing on getting our new Head Guide, Mohammed and also our two new guides, Apollo & Enoch settled in with their new roles.
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When Charles Dobie began Selous Safari Company, he wanted to not only go into virgin, remote, stunning locations and open them up to new eyes but he also wanted strived to encourage "good tourism" - tourism which not only partnered conservation but also strived to be ecologically friendly, to ensure our footprint on the ground was negligible. Our camps have been built with these things in mind and are sympathetic to the environment we have the privilege to inhabit.
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Yesterday in a presentation at The Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism renowned Ivory Room - Charles Dobie proudly passed over cheques totalling 42,500,000 Tsh ($26,563) to Mr Benson Kibonde, the Manager of Selous Game Reserve. (The above photo is press in Mwananchi, a Tanzanian paper)
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Peace for the Elephants

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Jan 25, 2017
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The recent statistics say that within 7 years the elephant will be extinct; no more will these gorgeous beasts roam the savannahs of Africa and those iconic photographs and experiences will be resigned to history. When our children ask about Dumbo and Colonel Hathi we will have to tell them of these magnificent animals which we watched get slaughtered to make bracelets and trinkets.
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Lovely Bush Video

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Jan 25, 2017
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At Selous Safari Company we get so many gorgeous guests who arrive and instantly become family. As Marketing Manager I get the pure delight to read the reviews, feedback and receive countless photos and videos from both satisfiued agents and very happy guests, who we hope to join us again soon.
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The decks have been swept and waxed, the sheets have been tucked in, the glassware has been polished and the food is being prepared for your arrival! We are delighted to announce the opening of the 2014/15 season and looking forward to hosting our guests from Sunday 1st June!
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We have great delight in announcing that Selous Safari Company camps have topped the bill again! TripAdvisor is a wonderful tool for past, present and future guests and to be recognised for our excellence in our regions by our fellow travellers is an accolade we strive
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