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Selinda Canoe Trail, Selinda, Botswana

Selinda Reserve

Selinda Reserve is a privately owned, 135,000-hectare concession located on the flood plains of the Selinda spillway and part of the great Linyanti Reserve.

Exclusive and high-end privately owned camps combine with excellent guides to make the Selinda Reserve one of our favourite concessions. Here, it’s possible to join a unique canoe and walking safari – or just enjoy the expanse of land and fantastic wildlife in relative privacy.

Spillway Aerial View, Selinda Canoe Travel, Selinda Reserve, Botswana
Selinda Reserve, Botswana

A little more about the Selinda Reserve

The Selinda Reserve is a private 135,000-hectare wildlife area which follows the floodplains of the Selinda Spillway, the waterway that winds its way through the dry countryside to connect the Okavango Delta in the west of the Linyanti and Kwando wetlands and rivers in the east.

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Where to stay

Some of the wonderful places to stay that we frequently recommended.

Selinda Camp £££££

  • Botswana
  • Safari and Wildlife Lodge

Selinda Camp is a tented safari camp situated on the banks of the eastern Selinda Spillway, a waterway linking Botswana’s Okavango Delta to the Linyanti Swamps. Offering excellent views over the Spillway and open floodplains, it has nine spacious tents on raised wooden decks beneath cool thatch canopies. The main camp area provides a wonderful place to sit and take in the spectacular views and wildlife and includes a plunge pool. Daily activities offered include morning, afternoon and night game drives with experienced professional guides in custom-built 4×4 Land Cruisers. The Selinda Canoe Trail, a superb five-day trail, is a wonderful addition to a stay at either Selinda, Selinda Explorers or Zarafa Camps.

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Zarafa Camp £££££

  • Botswana
  • Safari and Wildlife Lodge

Located near the Zibadianja Lagoon, Zarafa can easily lay claim to the most exclusive, intimate and beautiful camp in Botswana. With just four marquee-style tents, on raised decks made from reclaimed teak railroad sleepers and Indonesian mahogany, they are designed to soak up the magnificent vistas in style. Inside, the combination of Oriental fabrics, deep copper claw-foot baths and soft leather chairs set the scene, with the open-sided (yet netted) canvas walls, keeps the feeling light and airy.

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Selinda Explorers Camp £££££

  • Botswana
  • Safari and Wildlife Lodge

Selinda Explorers Camp is a simple, yet extremely elegant camp which transports you back to a bygone era with the atmosphere and style of early explorers. Located in a private concession, on the remote banks of the Selinda Spillway, the prolific game here can be explored on foot, canoe or by game drive. This exclusive camp has only 4 en-suite tents, a general mess area, and a fire pit under the stars. Breezy and bohemian, small luxurious touches are scattered around, as are large comfortable cushions on which to laze upon whilst you await dinner prepared by the chef.

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Meet our experts

A passion for travel runs right through every one of our experts - meaning they're always ready with first-hand insight about their specialist countries.

Illona Cross

Born in a small South African town, I have always followed my passion for nature and discovery. After studying Nature Conservation in Pretoria, I was one of the first women to complete a very tough cadetship in the Natal Parks Board. It was here where I cut my teeth in African wildlife management.

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Chris Johnston

Chris is the Conde Nast Traveller chosen Specialist for Africa.

25 years ago, my first trip to Africa took on a life of its own. I planned for three months, I stayed for two years. Whilst there, I was mistaken for a priest, attacked by sharks and arrested. Yet the countless, clattering journeys opened my eyes to the beauty of the landscapes and the grace of the people. My recent trips are undoubtedly more comfortable, but the welcome is as warm as ever and the best experiences are still those I never see coming.

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