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Kiba Point

Kiba Point is a beautiful, 8 bed private tented camp, which is set on the banks of the Rufiji River, just downstream from Sand Rivers Selous. Bookable only on an exclusive use basis, Kiba Point tented camp lends itself to private groups, friends and families (not suitable for young children). Enjoying spectacular riverside views, Kiba Point offers just four villas, each with its own plunge pool, a central dining area and a swimming pool. Walking, boating and game viewing activities are exclusive and included in the Kiba Point room rate.

Location

The luxury Impala Camp stands at the heart of the Selous National Reserve. The reserve lies in south-east Tanzania, south of Mikumi National Park. Fom Dar es Salaam, the flight takes around 45 minute’s  or 7-8 hours by road via the Kibiti-Mkongo road (which is only partially surfaced) or 8-9 hours via the Morogoro-Matombo-Kisaki road, which enters the northern section of the reserve (4WD required)

Accommodation

Kiba Point offers 4 villas, each with its own private plunge pool, deck, verandah, ensuite bathrooms and river views. The villas, which are made of stone and thatch, are raised up on platforms above the river line. The interiors are cool and elegant; huge beds with softly draped mosquito nets, planters’ chairs and sun-beds. The bathrooms are spacious and open; with hot and cold running water, flush toilets, and an indoor and outdoor 'rock' shower.

Dining and bars

Kiba Point has a central bar and dining area.

Conference and event facilities

Kiba Point does not offer specific conference facilities but will be happy to quote for small meetings and social gatherings.

Weddings and honeymoons

This Tanzania tented camp makes an ideal Tanzania honeymoon destination. Pristine, undiscovered and the last of the great safari frontiers, it offers a multitude of unique experiences ranging from river safaris to wilderness picnics. 

Child-friendly

Due to its open nature and potential dangers from river and wildlife Kiba Point is not suited to small children.

What to see and do
The Selous is unique among Tanzania’s game areas because it is a game reserve, and not a national park. This means that a wider range of activities are permitted such as; luxury boating, walking and camping safaris. More controversially, large parts of the south of the reserve (90% of the total) are reserved for professional game hunting.

Kiba Point offers skilled and knowledgeable guides who lead the game drives, boat trips, walking excursions and fly camping. Fly fishing is also offered.

The choice of things to do and see at Kiba Point includes:
Spectacular game drives around the stunning Selous ecosystem 
Boating safaris down the Rufiji River
A full safari breakfast, cooked in the bush
Bush dinners overlooking the river
Atmospheric ‘Sundowners’ in the wilderness

The boating safari
Utterly unique, the Rufiji River game-viewing experience promises abundant sightings of hippos (both in and out of the water), basking crocodiles and elephants. It also offers the rare chance of seeing a lion come down to the river and drink.  Offering a profusion of water birds, the river is typically lined with thousands of African skimmers and is one of the few places in Africa where one can spot the rare Pel’s fishing owl. In the dense Borassus palms that line the banks, huge numbers of African palm swifts whirl, while the dense tree cover offers sanctuary to black and white colobus monkeys, vultures and African fish eagles.

Typical Tanzania safari experiences at Kiba Point include: safari game drives in especially adapted 4WD safari vehicles (with professionally trained Tanzania safari guides), safari bush breakfasts, lunches and dinners; cocktails around the tented camp safari campfire and guided safari walks through the reserve. Kiba Point also offers East African Safari ornithological tours, cultural performances and visits to the local Maasai people of Tanzania. In the Selous, a particular feature of the East African Safari tented camp experience are the boat safaris down the Rufiji River, offering a unique opportunity to see elephants, lions, and the entire East African Safari wildlife cast at very close quarters.

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