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Jongumeru
Safari Camp - Selous Game Reserve
(Tanzania)
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Location:
The Selous Game Reserve is one of the largest
protected wildlife areas in the world and home to some of the biggest quantities
and variety of animals and birds in Africa.
It has the world's largest number of
big game, more than 120,000 elephants, 160,000 buffaloes and about 2,000
rhinoceros, In addition, the Selous contains Africa's greatest concentration of
hippopotamus, crocodile and wild dog.
The Selous is a rare combination of
woodlands, marshes, savannah and open grass plains, criss-crossed by many
rivers, one being the mighty Rufiji River.
In this magnificent
setting is Jongomero Camp, a luxury safari camp
in Africa
set under shady acacia trees on the banks of the Jongomero Sand
River in the remote south-western sector of Ruaha.
Being the only
Camp situated in this area of the Park ensures unmatched privacy. |
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Accommodation / Facilities:Accommodation at Jongomero comprises eight
large and well-appointed tents under enormous thatched roofs that
also encompass a spacious private veranda.
The dining and living
areas are both original and very comfortable offering a great
vantage to take in the sights and sounds of the African bush that
surrounds the Camp, as does the natural rock pool for those hot
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Game
Viewing / Activities:
At
Jongomero we aim to show you the full variety of scenery, flora,
fauna, and the different wildlife they support that make Ruaha so
diverse and interesting.
From open plains to thick inhospitable
bush, from the tranquil river scenes to great herds of buffaloes
enveloped in clouds of dust as they make their way through the
acacia woodlands. |
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Our
team of qualified guides will design your daily wildlife viewing
program to both suit you, the changing seasons, and the movements of
wildlife ensuring you the best possible experience whilst in Ruaha,
by whatever means is most appropriate.
Old Africa hands will tell
you the best way to experience the African wild is on foot. The camp
will oblige with walking safaris accompanied by a qualified guide.
These are overnight expeditions on foot with a lightweight mobile
camp. This option must be pre-booked. |
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Rates: |
1 June to 30 June 2009
1 Nov to 14 Dec 2009
8 Jan to 15 Mar 2010 |
1 July to 31 Oct 2009
15 Dec 09 to 7 Jan 10 |
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Per Person Sharing
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USD 470
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USD 670
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Single Supplement
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USD 235
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USD 335
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Compulsory Fees
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USD 22
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USD 22
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Compulsory fees include the Reserve
entry fee and concession fee
The camp is closed
between 16 March and 30 May each year.
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African Safari
Consultants
TOLL FREE 1-866-733-4263
(1-866-SEE-GAME)
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