Roho ya Selous

From its perch atop a hill, the main areas look down over the watery landscape of Nyerere. There are two tents, one more a lounge and bar and one a dining tent, both with the same stone floors and stretch canvas as the rooms. Minimal in style, they are cool, shady and airy (just what you need in Nyerere), but with plenty of interesting artefacts dotted around in glass jars and under magnifying glasses. Outside, there’s a small swimming pool and lots of lovely loungers for an afternoon snooze.

The eight bedrooms are light, bright and big enough for a whole pod of hippo to romp around in. Stretch canvas over the roof keeps things inside cool (helped along by the handy ‘Evening Breeze’ cooling system) and the shady veranda is a welcome spot for afternoon siesta snoozes. A crisp colour palette of green and blue echoes the emerald landscape beyond the canvas walls and contemporary wildlife sketches nod to the explorer, Frederick Selous’ love of nature.

Water is the name of the game in Nyerere, and Roho ya Selous doesn’t disappoint, with boat safaris and catch-and-release fishing high on the day-time agenda. Land activities aren’t ignored either, and traditional game drives are on offer – and don’t forget your binos as there are over 400 recorded species of birds to tick off your list. Opt for a short night drive (post-sundowner/pre-dinner) to increase your chances of seeing leopard too