Retreat Selous
This Tented lodge is set along the banks of the beautiful River Ruaha inside Selous Game Reserve.
At The Retreat, guests will enjoy its picturesque vista; since each of the tents is carefully pitched on the banks of the river to guarantee the very best views of the surrounding.
The unparalleled Game Viewing prospects can best be had during the boat safaris, game drives and guided nature walks.
Enjoy the lavishness and comfort of The Retreat Selous as you slumber in their very comfy king sized beds with silk large mosquito nets. The rooms are fitted with colonial designed furniture to ensure that each of the guests enjoys a lovely stay.
The Retreat Selous offers luxury safari accommodation within this remote surrounds present an opportunity to enjoy their close proximity to nature in a very intimate way.
The common living areas have a clay-fort set top of a hill. the common lodge building has doors the open out to the large endless pool where guests can sit and loosen up as they enjoy the beautiful sights of the surrounding plus the numerous crocodiles plus hippos that swarm the banks of the river.
Because each of the tents is set either on the hill top or on the riverbanks, guests will be rewarded with breathtaking views all through their stay here. The wide windows in the bathroom will offer you an opportunity to enjoy views of the nearby areas as you take your bath.
The Retreat Selous offers a number of various activities to its guests which include opportunities to explore the adjacent areas that are usually congested with various wild animals. Take on a game drive, boat trip or even a guided nature walk in addition to rhino tracking as some of the adventure activities offered here.
In the evenings after the exciting safari activities, guests will return to The Retreat where they will freshen up and enjoy the lavish pampering services of the staff as they wait for their dinner. You may actually try out their nice spa treatment in the evenings.
Facilities
Facilities offered at The Retreat Selous include:
Well stocked Bar, Swimming Pool plus a spa in the middle of the facility. The properly serviced spa which is found along the riverbanks of River Ruaha offers a number of treatments including crystal massages, sound therapies as well as stone massages.
Furthermore, The Retreat has a Vichy shower in which its guests enjoy the various wet treatments including a body scrub plus body wraps.
Food and Wine at Retreat Selous
The outdoor breakfast served at the terrace offers guests an opportunity to view the morning sun rise and marvel at the schools of hippos mumble on the river banks. In the evenings, sip a cocktail as you observe the golden African sun set behind the horizon. You may choose to have your dinner outside or at the restaurant.
Accommodation at Retreat Selous
The Retreat Selous offers 12 exotic, spacious tents, pitched on elevated platforms overlooking the gentle river. Each of the tents is decorated with wooden carvings, hand-made textiles, semi-precious stones plus metal art.
All the tents have king sized beds with mosquito nets plus an outside bath that offers very striking views.