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UNCHARTED® · Outposts · Selinda Reserve, Botswana
Tented Camps
The camp’s name, meaning “Beloved One,”eulogizes the first giraffe brought fromAfrica to Europe as a gift to King Charles Xof France, offering homage to this iconicspecies.
Why it's unique
From your canvas tent, enjoy the riverine Selinda Reserve: Relax on your private deck under ancient Ebony trees, stare at the parade of passing wildlife (including leopards and painted dogs), and unwind in a copper bathtub.
Now showingBotswana's Zarafa Camp and The Dhow Suite
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The stay
Where it is
Selinda Reserve, Botswana
Zarafa Camp
Nestled between the Okavango Delta and Chobe National Park in northern Botswana, this private spot offers lush floodplains, dense woodlands, and savannas as far as the eye can see.
How To Get There
Fly to Selinda airstrip from Maun (a 45-minute flight) or Kasane (a 50-minute flight). Private air charters are also available.
Flora & Fauna
Expansive grasslands, mopane woodlands, acacia forests and the Linyanti waterways support abundant wildlife such as lions, leopards, and wild dogs.
Cultural Impact
Student camps educate youngsters living alongside the private concession land about conservation.
Journeys
Southern Africa: A Spellbinding Family SafariYou haven’t truly experienced southern Africa until you’ve visited cosmopolitan Cape Town, seen the raging Zambezi, and explored the rich Okavango Delta. This itinerary ties together the best lodges and guides in all three destinations.
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