This newish tented camp is in a private forest reserve on the Selous Game Reserve boundary; just outside the eastern gate. Selous Mbega camp is the sister camp to Kilwa Seaview Resort in Kilwa Masoko.

The camp has 8 large en-suite tents set among the foliage overlooking the river. Each tent has three beds and a large veranda offering pleasant though not game-filled views. The bar and restaurant are simple but tastefully decorated.

Like all lodges and camps in the Selous, Mbega Camp offers a variety of safari options including vehicle and boat safaris within the Selous and walking safaris in the boundary forest reserve.

As you are staying outside the park you only pay National Park fees when entering on game drives; and this combined with the large rooms offers a cheaper safari option for visiting the Selous.

Unless you are travelling on to the Swahili Coast we do recommend visiting one of the more traditional camps in the Selous as the relative small price increase offers a substantially more luxurious and authentic safari experience.