Selinda Camp

Highlights

• The Selinda Reserve is an enormous 135 000-hectare private reserve.
• The camp is built on a shady island overlooking the waters of the eastern Selinda Spillway offering breathtaking views.
• Predator viewing is exceptional.
• Brilliant wildlife concentrations.
• Open "star deck" for evening dinners.
• Experienced, trained and accredited guides.

Camp Description

The main area comprises a series of expansive decks that invite soaking up the spectacular views and wildlife that are a visual constant of the camp. The design of the main area is such that there is never a barrier to these views.

• Main area comprises a large decked area (lounge, under thatch dining, star deck, tea deck).
• Wine cellar.
• Plunge pool.
• Traditional campfire.
• 9 luxury tents sleeping a total of 18 guests.
• En-suite bathroom with stone bath, basin, flush toilet and shower.

Game Viewing

The Selinda Reserve is characterized by its game-rich floodplains which are host to a variety of antelope, zebra, giraffe, cheetah, wild dog, lion and plenty of elephant. Game drives are fruitful with a variety of antelope, zebra, wildebeest, giraffe and buffalo to be seen. Predator viewing is exceptional including the hippo-killing lions of Selinda, leopard, wild dog and cheetah.

The Selinda Reserve is blessed with a variety of habitats - wide open savannah dotted with attractive palm trees; thirst-quenching waterways surrounded by dry woodland and then the river systems and floodplains themselves that draw thousands of animals to it, as they are forced to quench their thirst in the dry season along these waterways.

Wildlife Activities

The activities at Selinda Camp are centered on game-rich floodplains of the savannahs and the Linyanti marshes as well as the Zibadianja Lagoon, which in turn becomes the source of the Savuti Channel.

Activities revolve around morning, afternoon and night game drives with experienced professional guides in custom built 4x4 Land Cruisers. Short walks from camp are encouraged. Accompanied by an armed professional guide (all walking guides are in possession of a Botswana "Full Professional Guide" license), these walks give guests the chance to "touch the Earth" and be introduced to some of Africa's less prominent. The Selinda is host to a wide variety bird species (300+) and wildlife, including several species of antelope, hippo, buffalo, zebra, giraffe, cheetah, wild dog, lion and plenty of elephant. Night drives allow guests to see such nocturnal species as the small cats, porcupine, springhare, hyaena and perhaps even the elusive leopard.

• Day and afternoon game drives on 4x4 open-sided Land Cruisers.
• Night drives with spotlights.
• Short walks from camp and on game drives.
• Bird watching.

How to Get there

ExpertBotswana can arrange flights to Botswana from Johannesburg or Cape Town into Maun or Kasane, where most safaris start and end. Transfers from Maun/Kasane are done by light aircraft into the camps Inter-camp transfers are done by light aircraft, road, boat or mekoro.

Child Policy

Children over the age of 8 years are welcome.

Electricity

• Camp has 220v generator powered electricity that runs 8hrs per day when guests are out on activities.
• When guests return from daily activities, generator generally switched off (for peace in camp).
• 220v inverter system is used for lighting and other limited electrical use (no hairdryers) in each tent 24hrs/day.
• Video camera batteries can be charged in each tent 24hrs a day. Please bring a 220v adaptor for a three-pronged round plug and spare battery.

Malaria

Malaria is found in the central, western and northern areas of Botswana.