Nyerere National Park, Tanzania

Africa at its
most untamed.

An intimate bush camp perched on a hillside above the Rufiji River floodplain — where wildlife roams freely across Africa's largest national park, and no two days are ever alike.

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8
Exclusive bandas
40+
Years under the Bailey family
7M+
Acres of wilderness
5★
TripAdvisor rated
Our Story

Where the
bush meets soul.

Beho Beho was the first permanent camp established in the Selous Game Reserve — now Nyerere National Park — and is the only one sited not on the riverbanks but on the cooler highland above. Its name, meaning "cooling breezes" in Swahili, tells you everything about the position it occupies.

Owned by the Bailey family for more than four decades, Beho Beho has always been a private home before it was ever a camp. With just eight bandas, a maximum of sixteen guests, and guides who share your meals and your stories, it remains precisely that.

"Not really a camp, not really a lodge — more like a home in the heart of the African bush."

Beho Beho main camp overlooking Nyerere National Park
Accommodation

Your home
in the wilderness.

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Main camp pool and common areas at Beho Beho
Signature
Main Camp
Bandas
Seven individually styled stone-and-thatch bandas with sweeping views over the Rufiji floodplain and indigenous forest.
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Private plunge pool and sun deck outside a Beho Beho banda
Classic
Your
Banda
Open-sided stone and thatch structures that blend into the hillside — each with a private plunge pool, verandah, and panoramic bush views.
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Bailey's Banda private villa with pool and valley views
Exclusive
Bailey's
Banda
A private hillside villa with its own kitchen, chef, safari vehicle, plunge pool, and dedicated guides — an entirely private Beho Beho.
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Safari Experience
Eagle fishing in Nyerere National Park Guests on a guided walking safari

The Africa
you dreamed of.

Nyerere National Park is one of Africa's best-kept secrets — vast, wild, and refreshingly free from the crowded circuits of the north. At Beho Beho, the safari experience extends well beyond the game drive.

Game Drives

Morning and afternoon drives in open 4WD vehicles through some of Africa's most biodiverse terrain, led by qualified guides.

Walking Safaris

Track wildlife on foot alongside armed rangers — an experience of extraordinary intimacy with the African bush.

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Boat Safaris

A morning excursion to Lake Tagalala for close encounters with hippos, crocodiles, and an exceptional variety of water birds.

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Getting Here

Remote
but reachable.

Beho Beho lies in the heart of Nyerere National Park, accessible by light aircraft from Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar — typically a 45-minute flight to the camp's own private airstrip, just five minutes from the main house.

We collaborate with a range of established UK, US, and European safari operators, and can suggest contacts should you wish to explore arrangements beyond your stay with us.

45 min
From Dar es Salaam
Private
Camp airstrip
1 Jun
Season opens
14 Mar
Season closes
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Guest Experiences

Voices from the camp.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Every aspect of the Beho Beho stay was outstanding — the guiding, the food, the service, and the wildlife. What sets it apart is the feeling: you are not a guest here, you are part of the family. I already know I must return.
Harry TripAdvisor · March 2025
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Our banda had extraordinary views — hippos and elephants in the distance from the verandah, and the plunge pool to cool off in afterwards. The guides were exceptional, deeply respectful of the animals and endlessly knowledgeable. One of the most remote and rewarding places we have ever stayed.
Experience of a Lifetime TripAdvisor · United Kingdom
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Beho Beho is a wonderful oasis within an equally wonderful wilderness. The guides are sharp-eyed, warm, and brilliant company. We walked, drove, and drifted across Lake Tagalala — each activity richer than the last. The banda and its plunge pool were simply perfect.
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Your African
adventure awaits.

Beho Beho accommodates a maximum of sixteen guests at any one time. Availability is limited — we encourage early enquiry for your preferred dates.

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