Siwandu
Luxury tented camp · Lake Nzerakera, central lake circuit · Conservation Safari Company
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High-end
Inside the park
Safari company
One of the park's originals, split into two small camps on the shore of Lake Nzerakera so neither ever feels busy. Boats go out from the camp itself, which is the entire point of staying on this lake rather than on the main river. If you are checking older reviews, they may be filed under Selous Safari Company: same camp, new name.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Two small satellite camps on Lake Nzerakera, the biggest lake
- Boat safaris leave straight from the camp's own jetty
- One of the original camps in the park, now rebranded
- Two small camps of about 13 tents never feel busy
- Fully inclusive rate from $765 per person a night
Cons
- Park fees charged on top of the nightly rate
- Closed mid-March to the start of June
- Two separate camps; confirm which one your booking is in
- Pool on site, but wifi is not mentioned on the camp page
What the park charges on top
The rate above buys you a bed. Nyerere National Park charges its own entry fee for every day you are inside. Here is what that adds up to.
- Park entry$70 plus 18% VAT, charged per 24 hours.
- $82.6per person, per day
- Vehicle$40 plus VAT for a foreign-registered vehicle up to 2,000 kg; above that, where most safari 4x4s sit, it is $150 plus VAT.
- $47.2per vehicle, per day
Three nights means three days inside, so two adults sharing one vehicle pay $637.2 in park fees before anyone pays for a bed.
The full fee schedule for Nyerere National ParkRates at Siwandu
From $765 pppn. Fully inclusive; park fees extra. Note the rebrand: the camp is now sold by Conservation Safari Company, and the old Selous Safari Company website no longer resolves.
What the rate covers is not confirmed. We do not know yet whether meals, drinks and activities are included, so read this as the bed only.
Every figure on this page is in US dollars.
Indicative 2026 rates gathered in July 2026 from operators' own rate cards, and from the best third-party sources where an operator publishes nothing at all. No published rate means 'on request'. Always confirm with the property. Two things shift the real comparison in this park. First, park fees are extra almost everywhere: a camp inside the boundary carries the $82.60 conservation fee plus a $59.00 to $70.80 concession fee per adult per night, both including VAT, and most in-park camps bundle these into an all-inclusive rate while the camps outside the gate charge entry, boat and walking fees separately on the days you go in. Second, ignore any camp still advertising night game drives: they are not permitted inside the national park since the 2019 regazettement. Names you may still find in older guides but that we do not list: Azura Selous, which appears permanently closed, plus Selous Kulinda, Ol Moran, Jimbiza Lodge, Selous Great Water, Selous Mbuyu, Selous Mapumziko, The Retreat Selous and Amara Selous, none of which we could verify as currently trading.
Questions about Siwandu
Is Siwandu good for families?
Yes, with the right camp. Conservation Safari Company's Siwandu page describes the North camp as suited to large groups, multi-generational parties and families with young children. The page states no minimum age, so ask when you enquire which of the two small camps on Lake Nzerakera your family would be placed in.
Can you self-drive to Siwandu?
Siwandu uses its own airstrip, which points to fly-in access. Conservation Safari Company's Siwandu page does not cover self-drive or a road route, so ask the operator directly before planning transport.
What does the rate at Siwandu include?
Siwandu is fully inclusive at $765 a person a night, but park fees are charged on top, according to the record kept for this camp. If you are comparing older reviews, note the camp traded for years as Selous Safari Company before this rebrand, so some write-ups use the old name.
When is Siwandu open?
Siwandu runs from June to mid-March, with the camp closed from mid-March to the start of June, which covers the long rains. Confirm exact dates with Conservation Safari Company before booking flights.