This hotel is set approximately 20 minutes from one of the entrances to Selous Game Reserve. The staff are fantastic - very professional and friendly, and the hotel is expertly run. The rooms are relatively basic but comfortable and charming. The beds are comfortable and the bathrooms are spacious, with hot water throughout the day from solar power. There are no plug sockets in the rooms but it is possible to charge cameras etc at the reception.

One problem is that the rooms are spread out and there is a long way to walk between them. This is good if you are a couple but its difficult to visit friends in other rooms, and a 5 minute walk up a steep hill to the pool, bar and restaurant is too much for elderly travellers. The restaurant has a great setting overlooking the valley, and the food is absolutely fantastic. The pool is very clean and refreshing.

A great option for visitors to the Selous.

Very remote, on the edge of the Selous game reserve, this place consists of a number of lovely luxury huts, set on a hillside, with great views, and attentive staff. Safaris are the main attraction, and just about all the big animals can be seen hereabouts

We loved our time at Sable Lountain Lodge. From the first contact wihthRama who was so helpful in organizing our trip and Bascha - the manager at the lodge we were in excellent hands. The staff are extremely kind and helpful. The site is beautiful, a great location which allows different styles of safari: walking, full day, boat plus proximity to Kisaki and the Massai village which is an interesting cultral side visit. We saw most of the animals we hoped to see, the boat trip was exciting - so many hippos and crocs and we did not see another vehicle the whole day - this fact alone outweighs for us any consideration of more "condensed" animal sightings of other parks in Tanzania. On our way in from the airstrip to the lodge we saw five elephants, baboons, columbus monkeys, warthogs, birds, giraffe etc so really the park borders are very transparent. It felt wonderful to be in such a remote , wild place and we appreciate that the place is spread out over the hillside - it waqs nice to walk though the lodge itself, not an inconvenience at all. The pool at the lodge was also really refreshing, the tented bandas restful and charming and very nice to wake up with so many abundant natural sounds! The philiosphy of Sable Mt is really right on - all the comforts with out "overdoing" it - you felt the respect they have for the environment and the local communities. A special thank you to Nahtosa who gave us a great wlaking safari (caught the rain) and a knowledgable tour of Kisaki. Go to Sable Mountain!

We arrived at Sable Mountain Lodge via the much heralded train journey from Dar Es Salaam. As an experience it was interesting to say the least, but not one that is worth repeating. The last two hours of the journey through the Selous were in darkness, so no game spotting opportunities.

The disembarkation is challenging! No platform so climb down the side of the carriage and jump the last 2 or 3 feet into darkness and down onto the trackside ballast.

The camp itself is in a pleasant enough location on some low hills, with distant views from some parts. However there is no form of lighting on any of the pathways to the bandas. These paths are extremely rough with protruding rocks, loose stones, and tree roots exposed in the form of perfect trip hazards. A couple of good torches are a must.

Our stone built banda seemed to simulate a giant storage heater, it heated well during the day and then slowly released the heat all night long. This combined with what appeared to be a foam mattress did not lead to very restful nights. The room itself felt somewhat cramped. Outside we had a view of an unfrequented waterhole from the balcony, but did not enjoy using the balcony as it was completely unfenced and had a steep drop on one side.

Food was basic but ok, no problems with meals, bars are well stocked, staff very friendly and approachable. Pleasant swimming pool for cooling off.

This lodge is about half an hours bumpy ride from the Selous Park HQ gate and it is really necessary to drive quite far into the park for any decent game viewing. A full day game drive is therefore more appropriate.