Botswana's Selinda Safari

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A 3 night, 4 day luxury tented safari in Botswana's Selinda Reserve

Where

• Starting and ending in Maun this safari includes
• the first night at either Selinda or Zibadianja (used to be Zibalianja) camps on an all-inclusive basis
• the second and third nights in all-inclusive mobile camps or at the permanent camps depending on game, seasonal and weather conditions at the time of your trip
• Selinda is a large private reserve and one of the best spots for walking trails in Botswana.
• Managed and hosted by a group of highly experienced, enthusiastic and dedicated conservation professionals it holds a diversity of wildlife including elephant, lion, cheetah, leopard, zebra, wildebeest, hippo, hyena, sable, wild dog and lechwe.
• The prime spot to explore prime African wilderness without crowds of other visitors.

Highlights

• Selinda Camp is situated in a private game viewing area, and consists of only 7 spacious thatched tents. Each tent has a reed en-suite bathroom for a unique outdoor experience and its own private game viewing deck. The main camp consists of a two-tiered dining, lounge and reading area and plunge pool.
• Zibadianja Camp is a quality camp has four large and luxuriously appointed double or twin “marquis style” tents that accommodate a maximum of 6 Guests. It is perfect for small groups who are looking for privacy. Each tent comprises a spacious bedroom, an en suite bathroom with copper bath & shower, and an outdoor shower as well as a separate and comfortable lounge. A large shady veranda is standard as are private pools, overhead fans and mosquito nets.
• Both camps have extensive views across palm dotted floodplains and have a bar and curio shop
• There's a high degree of flexibility in the reserve and several safari formats are possible including: traditional mobile tented camping; game monitoring (at full moon); backed up walking trails; boating (dependent on water levels); game drives in open vehicles.
• The Selinda Reserve is well known for its open plains, abundant wildlife and healthy population of predators.

Best time of the year

• This safari runs all year.
• March, April, May and November are relatively quiet in terms of visitor numbers.
• Our peak season coincides with the dry season from July to October when the game is most concentrated.
• October is traditionally regarded as the best game viewing month - it's also the hottest.
• March, April and November are best for birding enthusiasts
• High season is from July to October inclusive and over the festive season
• Mid season includes April, May, June, and November to 20 December 
• Low season is from January 10 to end March

Best Access

• There are direct flights into Maun from Johannesburg and Harare and via links through Gabarone, Windhoek, Victoria Falls, Livingstone, Nairobi, Dar-es-Salaam, Lilongwe and  Lusaka.
• Speak to us about arranging your connections and flights to and from Maun.

Tips and notes

• Game is consistent year round; photographic opportunities are excellent especially at dawn and dusk.
• Best birding in the green season is from mid October to April
• This short trip is ideally combined with our Okavango and Chobe trips to make up a 10 day Botswana Safari...remember to ask us about best options when you're planning your trip.
• This safari is easily combined with Victoria Falls and Hwange, the Kafue or the Luangwa and Lower Zambezi Valleys.
• Access to the Selinda is by light aircraft - baggage allowances are restricted to 12kg in soft bags, special allowance for additional photographic equipment must be arranged in advance.

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Last updated 18 January, 2008