Beho Beho

The Selous pioneer

Beho Beho is the first lodge to have been established in the north of the immense Selous Game Reserve (now the Nyerere National Park). It is a luxury lodge enjoying the best location in the reserve with its 8 magnificent thatched stone cottages perched on Kipalala Hill, facing the grand plains of the Rufiji River. Selous, with its 54,000 km², is Africa's largest nature reserve, 3 times the size of the Serengeti. From the top of its hill, Beho Beho offers a unique and truly breathtaking vantage point from which to stylishly discover a site designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982 due to its extreme diversity of landscapes, fauna and flora. The 8 cottages, or «bandas» in Swahili, are furnished in an exquisite colonial style with four-poster mosquito-netted beds, travel trunks, cream fabrics dotted with colourful cushions, ethnic details, Persian rugs... Each cottage opens generously onto the plains and is equipped with a pair of telescopic binoculars allowing guests to enjoy nature from their own veranda. Safari activities include 4x4 game drives, guided bush walks, motorboat trips on Lake Tagalala and excursions to the Maji Moto hot springs.

STYLE

The perfect balance between colonial and African style with wide openings to nature

SITUATION

In the north of Selous, high up on a hill overlooking the valley

CAPACITY

7 Bands and the famous 2-bedroom Bailey's Banda

HIGHLIGHTS

The lodge's location on Mount Kipalala is exceptional as it combines views, coolness and peace

THE EXPERIENCES

  • 4x4 safari
  • Walking safari
  • Boat safari on Lake Tagalala
  • Optional extra: a night in the tree house in the heart of the bush

THE EXTRAORDINARY

Beho Beho offers its guests staying at least 4 nights the optional extra of an extraordinary bush walk led by a senior guide to reach a tent perched in the canopy. Exceptional comfort in the wild for what is sure to be an unforgettable night.

ETHICS

Beho Beho is a luxury lodge that has chosen to keep an intimate size so as not to disturb the environment, the animals' peace and quiet and that of its guests. Its construction was made using natural materials and reclaimed wood. Beho's excellent guides are cautious and highly respectful of the site.