Camp
Selinda, Botswana & the Okavango
Zarafa Camp
An under-canvas camp on the Zibadianja Lagoon in Botswana's Selinda Reserve, noted for leopard and painted dog sightings.
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Camp · , Botswana
Great Plains Conservation, Selinda Suite
A private two-bedroom suite on the banks of the Selinda Spillway, booked by a single party with its own vehicle, guide, chef and butler.
Overview
The Selinda Suite stands on the banks of the Selinda Spillway where it meets the Linyanti River, inside the private Selinda Reserve in northern Botswana. The reserve is known for large elephant herds, sightings of African wild dogs, and the Selinda Lion Pride, which featured in the National Geographic film "Birth of a Pride" by Dereck and Beverly Joubert. The suite is part of Great Plains Conservation's Réserve-Collection and is a Relais & Châteaux member.
The two-bedroom suite is entered through a private entrance leading into a covered dining and lounge area, with a private deck and swimming pool facing the Spillway. The two bedrooms flank this central space, each fitted with an environmentally friendly air conditioning system, a standing fan and a mosquito net over the bed. The en-suite bathroom has hand-beaten brass baths, double hot and cold vanity basins, an indoor shower and a flush toilet. The interior design is built around four themes, Water, Air, Earth and Fire, and is styled to recall the thatched village of Sangwali. A spa sits in the central area of Selinda Camp, and treatments can also be taken in the suite or on its open-air deck. A professional camera with a selection of lenses and a pair of high-quality binoculars are available to guests at no extra charge, and wildlife images and footage taken during the stay are given to guests to keep.
Guests staying in the Selinda Suite have their own private vehicle, safari guide, chef and butler for the length of their visit. Days can include open-vehicle safari drives, guided bush walks, and boat trips on the area's permanent waterways, along with seasonal tag-and-release fishing, though water-based activities depend on water levels through the year. Sightings in the reserve include lions, leopards, elephants, a range of antelope and hippos, and the area supports over 200 recorded bird species.
- Rooms
- On request
- Minimum stay
- 1 night
- Check in
- 15:00
- Check out
- 12:00
Why we like it
- Private two-bedroom suite on the banks of the Selinda Spillway where it meets the Linyanti River
- Set within the private Selinda Reserve, home to the Selinda Lion Pride featured in National Geographic's Birth of a Pride
- Booked by a single party with a private vehicle, safari guide, chef and butler
- Interior design built around the themes of Water, Air, Earth and Fire, styled on the village of Sangwali
- Private swimming pool and deck facing the Selinda Spillway
- Complimentary use of a professional camera, lenses and binoculars during the stay
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Rooms & suites
Categories shown for orientation. Your travel advisor will confirm which are available for your dates and recommend the one that suits the trip.
Selinda Suite
A private two-bedroom suite with a covered dining and lounge area, private deck and swimming pool facing the Selinda Spillway. Each bedroom has air conditioning, a standing fan and a mosquito net over the bed, with an en-suite bathroom featuring hand-beaten brass baths, double vanity basins, an indoor shower and a flush toilet.
Up to 2 guestsBed with mosquito netSelinda Spillway view
Amenities
- Private swimming pool
- Spa
- Private safari vehicle and guide
- Private chef
- Private butler
- Air conditioning
- En-suite bathroom with brass baths
- Mosquito nets
- Complimentary camera and lenses
- Binoculars
- Guided bush walks
- Boat cruises
- Tag-and-release fishing
Reserving through us
Included when your travel advisor confirms this stay
- Daily breakfast for two
- Room upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
- Property credit or equivalent where the house offers one
- Early check in and late check out on request
- Welcome amenity and your travel agent known to the general manager
Eligible preferred amenities are applied wherever available, subject to the property at the time of stay, and are confirmed in your proposal.
Location
, Botswana
Water camps in the delta, high game density and very few vehicles.
Questions
- Is the Selinda Suite private to one group?
- Yes. The suite operates as a single booking for one party, who have their own private vehicle, safari guide, chef and butler for the duration of their stay.
- What wildlife might guests see from the Selinda Suite?
- The private Selinda Reserve has sightings of lions, including the Selinda Lion Pride, leopards, elephants, a range of antelope, hippos and African wild dogs, along with over 200 recorded bird species.
- Does the Selinda Suite have its own pool?
- Yes, the suite has a private swimming pool on its deck, with views over the Selinda Spillway.
- What activities are available at the Selinda Suite?
- Guests can take private open-vehicle safari drives, guided bush walks and boat trips on the area's permanent waterways, with seasonal tag-and-release fishing also offered. Water-based activities depend on water levels at certain times of year.
- Is there a spa at the Selinda Suite?
- There is a spa in the central area of Selinda Camp, and guests can also have treatments brought to the privacy of their suite or its open-air deck.
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