A Tent With a View
A Tent With a View
spectacular forest & mountain views
About sable mountain lodge
This
was the second camp to be opened by A Tent with a View. Known for its warm
& homely ambience, this lovely lodge was one of just six safari camps in
Selous Game Reserve when it opened its doors in 1999 for the new Millennium.
Sable was also the very first totally solar-powered safari lodge in Selous.
Today,
the reserve has a new name, Nyerere National Park. Whilst still keeping things intimate, Sable
has eight stone cottages and four
beautiful tented rooms with open fronts and stunning views. The two suites, in
particular, have the best views in the safari park and are beautifully
furnished with lovely stand-alone baths open to the elements.
The
freshwater swimming pool forms part of an ingenious water-recycling system down
to a waterhole where wildlife comes to drink. Nothing goes to waste here.
After
cooling off in the pool after safari, head to the quirky “Land Rover’s Return”
bar for a cold beer or cheeky G&T before heading down to a comfy hideout
overlooking a waterhole. Foot safaris are also offered as a lodge activity at
dawn with a late breakfast.
A few minutes’
drive from the camp takes you over the boundary and into the park for some
fabulous game drives and boat safaris.
The park is the size of Ireland and the best place to see wild
dogs. Elephant, lion, hyena, leopard,
many types of antelope including Kudu, Eland, Sable and impala are just some of
the wildlife that make Nyerere national park their home. The boat safari on Lake Tagalala is full of
hippos and crocs.
Accommodation & Amenities
Restaurant
Land Rovers Return
Pub
4 tented suites
6 stone cottages
En-suite
accommodation
Private terrace
Solar-powered lights
and hot water
Freshwater swimming
pool
Hideout &
waterhole
KEY DETAILS
Open: June - March
Airstrip: Matambwe (20 minutes drive)
4.5 hours from Dar es
Salaam
By car: Dar Es Salaam (7 hours)
Book full board or
Game Package
The six stone cottages at Sable are large
with makuti thatched roofs and spacious verandas all with fabulous forest and
mountain views.
All rooms have en suite bathrooms with flushing toilets and rain showers.
Beds are super king sized in double rooms or have large twin beds in the twin
rooms.
The rooms each have their own solar panels
for lights and hot water.
The 4 tented suites are raised on large
wooden platforms with a timber frame and door with canvas walls. Each room is
fully open at the front looking into stunning views.
Two of the suites have
fabulous outdoor bathrooms with bath tub.
As well as
traditional game drives in our customised Land Rover Defenders in Nyerere
National Park, you can also head out on foot from the camp and boat on a
fabulous lake full of hippo and crocs when inside the park. The more famous parks of the north, like
Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater don’t allow boat and foot safaris.
The variety of safari on offer makes this a great safari holiday option
due to the variety of things to do on safari and back at camp. All
safaris can be done from the camp with our guides so if you have booked just
full board rather than game package, you can book a safari and pay at the camp.
Unlike the northern parks, you can still
be out on game drive all day and not meet another human soul.
Sable Mountain Lodge is a part of exciting tours organised by A Tent With A View.
We prepared itineraries to fit all needs, if it is an exciting safari, honeymoon, cultural tour, family holiday or just a relaxing beach holiday with an extraordinary wildlife bonus
11 days | US $4400
11 days | US $4370
10 days | US $5355
12 days | US $3975
Sable Mountain Lodge is located 5 km west from the Matambwe gate
