Generated by All in One SEO Pro v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Baker & Sons Co along the wild river ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://bakersafari.co/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [POSTS](https://bakersafari.co/posts/) - [Baker & Sons Safari Magazine Cover Shot](https://bakersafari.co/2025cover/) - [We Built a Pool in the Bush](https://bakersafari.co/we-built-a-pool/) - [The Country of the Hippopotamus and the Crocodile](https://bakersafari.co/the-country-of-the-hippopotamus-and-the-crocodile/) - Stanley was an African explorer, already made famous by his discovery of the lost Dr. David Livingstone. In the fall of 1874, his sights were set on the navigation of the Rufiji River in modern day Tanzania. - [Sailing the Coast from Zanzibar](https://bakersafari.co/sailing-the-coast-from-zanzibar/) - I have but the day before yesterday returned from the exploration of the Rufiji River and its delta. As I sit down to the table and take up the writing implements to record my experiences of the last few weeks a wish darts to my mind that the art of writing was never invented. - [Friendly Encounter on the Rufiji River](https://bakersafari.co/friendly-encounter-on-the-rufiji-river/) - Sir Henry Morton Stanley, October 21, 1874. Its banks were the homes of vast numbers of aquatic birds; hippopotami sported in its depths; and on the gray spits of sand numbers of crocodiles basked in the hot glowing sunshine. Altogether it was a grand picture, and most alluring to the explorer. - [Introducing the Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania: one of the few remaining wild places](https://bakersafari.co/selous-game-reserve/) - Africa’s Best Kept Secret. The largest animal reserve on the continent boasting some of the richest populations of iconic wildlife. A premier safari destination. - [The Climbing Lions of the Selous Reserve Tanzania](https://bakersafari.co/selous-climbing-lions/) - [Baker & Sons adds a BackPacker Lodge to their Camp along the Rufiji River, fills a niche for Selous Safari Goers!](https://bakersafari.co/backpacker-fills-a-niche-for-selous/) - Finally, the Selous, the largest and oldest game reserve in all of Africa, is not only accessible but Baker & Sons Safari have made it affordable! - [African Village Expedition](https://bakersafari.co/african-village-expedition/) - History comes to life as we walk through the village. We pass houses made of mud and stick, women in colourful dresses carrying water on top of their heads. - [Tanzania, East Africa: africa's authentic heart](https://bakersafari.co/tanzania-africa/) - Dr. Livingstone, Island of Zanzibar, Mt Kilimanjaro, and the Great Selous Game Reserve. If you make only one trip to the continent, you better come to Tanzania. ## Pages - [HomeBASE](https://bakersafari.co/) - Since 2013, Baker & Sons have hosted at their lodge built high on the banks of the Rufiji River, flowing from the old Selous Game Reserve, the largest in Africa! - [BAKER'S Wild African Shorts](https://bakersafari.co/wildshorts/) - [Official Magazine](https://bakersafari.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Official-Magazine.pdf) - [STANLEY'S OUTPOST](https://www.booking.com/Share-44lmqh) - [Our Involvement in the Local Villages](https://eastarm.net/) - Baker & Sons Safari Co is involved in the development of the local villages surrounding the safari lodge. From young to venerable, the company is active in the community. - [The Infamous Maneater of the Rufiji, Tanzania: The Paper Lion](https://bakersafari.co/wildshorts/rufijimaneater/) - [Paper Lion](https://bakersafari.co/wildshorts/rufijimaneater/) - [The Company Store](https://bakersafari.co/thecompanystore/) - [Stanley in the Rufiji](https://bakersafari.co/stanley/) - Sir Henry Morton Stanley, the Great African Explorer traveled up the Rufiji River in 1874, where Baker & Sons Safari Lodges are built today. He wrote of his experiences in a series of journal entries, dispatched to the New York Herald. - [Meet The Bakers](https://bakersafari.co/) - In 2013, Graydon & Sarah Baker cut back portion of jungle to establish Baker & Sons Safari Lodge on the banks of the Rufiji River, leading into the Selous Game Reserve. This is a little of their story. - [Baker & Sons | Co](https://bakersafari.co/booking/) - Go with Baker & Sons along the wild Rufiji River for your Safari Getaway. Located outside the Great Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania, the largest animal sanctuary in all of Africa! - [Safari Lodge](https://bakersafari.co/) - [Safari Packages](https://bakersafari.co/) - Selous Game Reserve. 1night/2night/3night options, includes your lodging + meals, transport, game drives, boat and hiking for families, couples or solo travelers. - [Guest/Lodge Photos](https://bakersafari.co/) - BakerSafari photo galleries, shots taken by our company and from guests who've stayed with us. - [Safari Lodge "Off The Grid"](https://bakersafari.co/) - Baker Safari Lodge operates 'off-the-grid'. Built on the Rufiji River banks, at the Selous Game Reserve Main Gate, we have sustainable power through solar. - [Baker & Sons Fine Men's Ties](https://bakersafari.co/) - [More About Baker Safari Co](https://bakersafari.co/) - Meet Graydon & Sarah Baker, read how this 'off-the-grid' safari lodge was established and the continuing efforts of the company to be involved in the development of the local village around them. - [Reviews](https://bakersafari.co/reviews/) - From the safari in the park, the boat trip on the river, the village and the smiles of lovely children... these days will remain in our hearts forever! - [HOME](https://bakersafari.co/) - Safari Lodges built along the banks of the wild Rufiji River, Tanzania, outside the gate of the largest animal sanctuary in all of Africa, the Great Selous Game Reserve. We offer the iconic Game Drive, sunset River Boat Cruises and Guided Hiking Safaris, as well as some of the best bush cookin' in the area. - [Booking Security, Cancellation Policy, T & C’s](https://bakersafari.co/lodge-policies/) ## Tags - [african](https://bakersafari.co/tag/african/) - [village](https://bakersafari.co/tag/village/) - [expedition](https://bakersafari.co/tag/expedition/) - [baker & sons](https://bakersafari.co/tag/baker-sons/) - [safari company](https://bakersafari.co/tag/safari-company/) - [tanzania](https://bakersafari.co/tag/tanzania/) - [east africa](https://bakersafari.co/tag/east-africa/) - [safari](https://bakersafari.co/tag/safari/) - [selous game reserve](https://bakersafari.co/tag/selous-game-reserve/) - [explorers lodge](https://bakersafari.co/tag/explorers-lodge/) - [africa](https://bakersafari.co/tag/africa/) - [rufiji river](https://bakersafari.co/tag/rufiji-river/) - [hippos](https://bakersafari.co/tag/hippos/) - [photography](https://bakersafari.co/tag/photography/) - [life](https://bakersafari.co/tag/life/) - [giraffe](https://bakersafari.co/tag/giraffe/) - [lions](https://bakersafari.co/tag/lions/) - [wildlife](https://bakersafari.co/tag/wildlife/) - [park](https://bakersafari.co/tag/park/) - [livingstone](https://bakersafari.co/tag/livingstone/) - [serengeti](https://bakersafari.co/tag/serengeti/) - [zanzibar](https://bakersafari.co/tag/zanzibar/) - [kilimanjaro](https://bakersafari.co/tag/kilimanjaro/) - [hakuna matata](https://bakersafari.co/tag/hakuna-matata/) - [ngorongoro](https://bakersafari.co/tag/ngorongoro/) - [maasai](https://bakersafari.co/tag/maasai/) - [indian ocean](https://bakersafari.co/tag/indian-ocean/) - [wild dog](https://bakersafari.co/tag/wild-dog/) - [animals](https://bakersafari.co/tag/animals/) - [nyerere national](https://bakersafari.co/tag/nyerere-national/) - [largest](https://bakersafari.co/tag/largest/) - [oldest](https://bakersafari.co/tag/oldest/) - [authentic](https://bakersafari.co/tag/authentic/) - [lion](https://bakersafari.co/tag/lion/) - [elephant](https://bakersafari.co/tag/elephant/) - [backpacker](https://bakersafari.co/tag/backpacker/) - [lodge](https://bakersafari.co/tag/lodge/) - [affordable](https://bakersafari.co/tag/affordable/) - [budget](https://bakersafari.co/tag/budget/) - [climbing](https://bakersafari.co/tag/climbing/) - [tree dwelling](https://bakersafari.co/tag/tree-dwelling/) - [famous](https://bakersafari.co/tag/famous/) - [stanley](https://bakersafari.co/tag/stanley/) - [sir henry morton](https://bakersafari.co/tag/sir-henry-morton/) - [outpost](https://bakersafari.co/tag/outpost/) - [journal](https://bakersafari.co/tag/journal/) - [exploration](https://bakersafari.co/tag/exploration/) - [henry morton stanley](https://bakersafari.co/tag/henry-morton-stanley/) - [african explorer](https://bakersafari.co/tag/african-explorer/) - [New York Herald](https://bakersafari.co/tag/new-york-herald/) - [despatches](https://bakersafari.co/tag/despatches/) - [crocodile](https://bakersafari.co/tag/crocodile/) - [hippopotamus](https://bakersafari.co/tag/hippopotamus/) - [swimming](https://bakersafari.co/tag/swimming/) - [pool](https://bakersafari.co/tag/pool/) - [guests](https://bakersafari.co/tag/guests/) - [sunset view](https://bakersafari.co/tag/sunset-view/) - [bush](https://bakersafari.co/tag/bush/) - [stone built](https://bakersafari.co/tag/stone-built/) - [monkeys](https://bakersafari.co/tag/monkeys/) - [2025](https://bakersafari.co/tag/2025/) - [magazine](https://bakersafari.co/tag/magazine/) - [cover](https://bakersafari.co/tag/cover/)