Welcome to the Selinda Suite

You could easily spend a lifetime in this amazing place, and still find wonder in everything you see...

Set in one of the most pristine wilderness areas left on our planet, Selinda Camp rests on the banks of the Selinda Spillway, as it enters the Linyanti River. The private 130,000-hectare Selinda Reserve boasts elephants by the thousands, regular sightings of the Selinda pack of African wild dogs as well as the famous Selinda Lion Pride recently feature in the National Geographic film “Birth of a Pride” by Dereck and Beverly Joubert. The area has a sense of remoteness, a true spirit of Africa, and is a great example of Botswana bush embodying a variety of species and rare animals.

Selinda, a Relais and Châteaux member, represents the meeting place of three cultures; European, Mokololo and Bayei and is themed to resemble that of the thatched village of Sangwali. Spears, shields and an African version of Robinson Crusoe is the enduring theme through the camp, and its architectural design elements centre around water, air, earth and fire, all of which ground the design. Selinda’s design pays homage first and foremost to Water, with splashes of blue and crystal-clear swimming pools offering views over the equally immaculate Selinda Spillway to ease your arrival, usually by boat.

The afternoon breezes that ripple the endless sea of nearby grasses is a tribute to Air. Earth is represented in the cornucopia of home-grown meals lovingly prepared in our kitchens, fresh from the earth, and the bright flames of our evening Fire complete the ethos of being in harmony with nature’s natural elements. There is in some cultures a fifth element, ‘metal’, which is also incorporated into the design.

In addition to the three main suites, the Selinda Suite (like its fellow Zarafa Dhow Suite and the Duba Plains Suite), consists of a two-bedroom tented villa. The Selinda Suite operates exclusively, as guests enjoy their own private vehicle, safari guide, chef, manager/butler and entrance to their residence.

The safari drives, walks, boating, tracking, birding and other bespoke viewing activities are designed to place you in front of the best wildlife the area has to offer for a unique one on one life-changing experience, from leopards to elephants and hippos and aims to tick off as many as the 200 or more bird species in the area.

Set in one of the most pristine wilderness areas left on our planet, the private 2-bedroomed Selinda Suite rests on the banks of the Selinda Spillway as it enters the Linyanti River. The private 130,000-hectare Selinda Reserve boasts elephants by the thousands, regular sightings of the Selinda pack of African wild dogs, as well as the famous Selinda Lion Pride recently featured in the National Geographic film “Birth of a Pride” by Dereck and Beverly Joubert. The area has a sense of remoteness, a true spirit of Africa, and is an excellent example of Botswana bush embodying a variety of species and rare animals.

2 bedroomed Suite

(1 UNIT / VILLA)

The Selinda Suite is a private 2-bedroom villa and can cater for a maximum of four adults sharing or two adults and up to three children sharing, in two separate en-suite bedrooms. The Selinda Suite operates exclusively, as guests enjoy their own private vehicle, safari guide, chef, manager/butler and entrance to their residence.

Accommodating Children and sharing accommodation

• We look forward to having children stay with us that are 6 years and older;

• The Selinda Suite can cater for a maximum of four adults sharing or two adults and up to     three children (aged 6 – 15), sharing in two separate bedrooms;

• Walking is possible from 6 years for guests in the Selinda Suite where private vehicle and guide is automatically included in the nightly rate;

• Young children must be supervised as the camp is open with high predator densities in and around camp and there is water surrounding camp. The camp also has raised decks, pools which are not covered;

• Great Plains Young Explorers program – thoughtfully designed to explore a range of experiences and topics from birding to cooking to art to tracking wildlife.

RATING

Relais & Chateaux

TYPE

Hotel

NO. ROOMS

 2

CHECK-IN TIME

After 14h00

CHECK-OUT TIME

On or before 11h00

AVAILABLE SERVICES

Credit Card

LODGE SEASONS & OPENING

Year Round

IDEAL LENGTH OF STAY

3 - 4 Nights

CHILD POLICY 

Minimum age is 6 years

CAMP

Not Fence

SPOKEN LANGUAGES

English

SPECIAL INTERESTS

Big 5, Birding, Fishing, Flora, Gourmet, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Star Gazing, Wildlife, Wine

Access Directions

• Light aircraft transfers either from Kasane airport (55 mins)  or Maun airport (45 min) 

• Private Air charter access available;

• The Selinda Suite is a 60-minute drive or a 40 minute boat ride from its airstrip to  Selinda Airfield

• Airstrip Co-ordinates: S18°31’ 58.46”, E23°31’ 19.64”

• Airstrip length: 1000m

CAMP CO-ORDINATES

18°32’1”S , 23°31’19”E

About the Special

WHY NOT ENJOY AN EXTRA NIGHT WITH US ON YOUR NEXT SAFARI TO BOTSWANA?
STAY FOR 4 NIGHTS AT ONE OF OUR BOTSWANA CAMPS AND ONLY PAY FOR 3!

Terms and Conditions

Booking Terms and Conditions:
• This offer is valid for all guest reservations staying from 01 November 2021 - 31 May 2022 &
01 November - 19 December 2022 (excluding 20 December 2021 - 10 January 2022);
• Private vehicle and guide rates are additional;
• This offer is valid to all standard guest U$D rate accommodation reservations;
• All stays include return scheduled air transfers to / from our camps;
• Offers cannot be combined and are offered on a stand alone basis per reservation;
• This offer is valid for a safari stay of a minimum of 4 nights at one of the following Botswana camps -
Selinda Explorers Camp, Selinda Camp, Selinda Suite, Zarafa Camp, Zarafa Dhow Suite, Duba Explorers Camp, Duba Plains Camp and Duba Plains Suite.

About the Special

When staying on honeymoon, at any of our Great Plains camps, we would like to give you a gift from ourselves, where the celebrating couple each receive 25% off their Great Plains accommodation costs!
 

Terms and Conditions

Booking Terms and Conditions:
• Offer specific to your choice of camp’s Green or Shoulder Season period;
• The validity period for the above offer in Botswana and Kenya is 11 January -
14 June and 01 November - 19 December annually;
• This offer cannot be combined with any of the other specials on offer;
• Offer valid to guests holding Marriage certificate, within 6 months of the ceremony, or celebrating their 40 or older wedding anniversaries!

About the Special

Want to stay out and drive a little longer in Kenya’s Maasai Mara, float down the Zambezi River in the Sapi Reserve one last time, or follow the channels of Botswana’s waterways in search of big tuskers and lions?
Whatever your preference take advantage of our shoulder season rates, when staying a little longer with us in the peak season.

Terms and Conditions

Booking Terms and Conditions:
• Stay a minimum 6 night stay, regardless of camps, or where they are located, as long as they are in the same itinerary, during the period 15 - 31 October 2022, qualify for shoulder season rates;
• Free included inter-camp air transfers restrictions may apply to some camps;
• Offer cannot be combined.

About the Special

Stay for 6 nights with us at our Botswana properties during the annual flooding of the Okavango Delta and receive a complimentary helicopter transfer between the Duba Plains and Selinda Reserves!

For guests staying at either our Selinda Reserve camps combined with Duba Plains Reserve camps for a minimum of 6 nights, the inter-camp air transfer between these two iconic wildlife areas will receive a FREE thrilling helicopter transfer!
This 35 minute helicopter flight offers a uniquely spectacular aerial view of the Northern Okavango Delta region between the Selinda and Duba Plains Reserves.

Terms and Conditions

Booking Terms and Conditions
• This offer is valid for all guest reservations staying from 01 June - 31 October 2022;
• The free one-way helicopter air transfer is between the Duba Plains Reserve and Selinda Reserves camps or vice versa;
• Minimum 2 guests required for helicopter transfers.

About the Special

WHY NOT ENJOY AN EXTRA NIGHT WITH US ON YOUR NEXT SAFARI TO BOTSWANA?
STAY FOR 4 NIGHTS AT ONE OF OUR BOTSWANA CAMPS AND ONLY PAY FOR 3!

Terms and Conditions

Booking Terms and Conditions:
• This offer is valid for all guest reservations staying from 01 November 2021 - 31 May 2022 &
01 November - 19 December 2022 (excluding 20 December 2021 - 10 January 2022);
• Private vehicle and guide rates are additional;
• This offer is valid to all standard guest U$D rate accommodation reservations;
• All stays include return scheduled air transfers to / from our camps;
• Offers cannot be combined and are offered on a stand alone basis per reservation;
• This offer is valid for a safari stay of a minimum of 4 nights at one of the following Botswana camps -
Selinda Explorers Camp, Selinda Camp, Selinda Suite, Zarafa Camp, Zarafa Dhow Suite, Duba Explorers Camp, Duba Plains Camp and Duba Plains Suite.

About the Special

When staying on honeymoon, at any of our Great Plains camps, we would like to give you a gift from ourselves, where the celebrating couple each receive 25% off their Great Plains accommodation costs!
 

Terms and Conditions

Booking Terms and Conditions:
• Offer specific to your choice of camp’s Green or Shoulder Season period;
• The validity period for the above offer in Botswana and Kenya is 11 January -
14 June and 01 November - 19 December annually;
• This offer cannot be combined with any of the other specials on offer;
• Offer valid to guests holding Marriage certificate, within 6 months of the ceremony, or celebrating their 40 or older wedding anniversaries!