Lake Siwandu
Ziwa Siwandu
A lake beside the Rufiji River, next to Mtemere Gate, with several classic camps on its shores. Visitors can combine game drives with boat trips.
Ziwa Siwandu lies on the eastern side of the park near Mtemere Gate and connects with the Rufiji River. Hippo pods, crocodiles, and large flocks of waterbirds are common on the lake, and giraffes, impala, and elephant herds roam the woodland and grasslands along the shore. Several long-established tented camps stand on the lake's shores. Visitors entering through Mtemere Gate often begin their game drives here. You can do a morning game drive, then take a boat onto the Rufiji River in the afternoon to watch the sunset. A park conservation fee applies (foreign visitors about US$70 per person per day and up, plus VAT, subject to the Tanzania National Parks Authority's published rates).
Opening hours
Daytime (game drives 6:00 AM–6:30 PM)