The Camp
Selinda Explorers Camp
Selinda Explorers Camp stands on the banks of the Selinda Spillway in the Selinda Reserve, shaded by the riverine forest. It is a classic camp in the style of the early explorers, with a modern touch to the hospitality.
The heart of the camp is a Bedouin-style main area with a lounge and a separate dining room. There are just four tents: three guest tents and one family tent with two bedrooms, all at ground level on slightly raised platforms, with hot showers and a flush loo.
The focus is on the old ways of safari, on foot and by canoe. Afternoons pass under the ebony and mopane trees between walks, canoe trips on the Spillway and drives by day and night. There is a pool, and children have their own Young Explorers programme.
Rooms
The Rooms
Three custom-made canvas tents at ground level on slightly raised platforms, each with a bedroom, a covered veranda and a private bathroom with a hot shower and flush loo.
One canvas tent on a slightly raised platform with two bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, dressing and washbasin areas.
From the camp
Things to do
Canoeing the Spillway
Two-person Canadian canoes wait in front of camp. Paddle down the Spillway, then walk back or meet a vehicle for a drive. Depends on water levels.
Guided walks
One of the core activities here: walking the landscape quietly, without the noise of engines, with a guide who carries water.
Safari drives
Drives from first light and from late afternoon until after dark, in open vehicles with lined ponchos for the cold.
Catch-and-release fishing
Fly-fishing and rod-and-reel kit are available for a cast at the local fish.
Young Explorers programme
A programme of bush-craft skills for children, from animal calls to tracking, following in the footsteps of Dereck and Beverly Joubert.
IncludedCanoeing depends on water levels in the Spillway. Ask us about helicopter flights and prices when you book.
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Selinda Explorers Camp in pictures
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Linyanti, Selinda & the Kwando
Explore the Area
Selinda Explorers Camp is in the Selinda Reserve in northern Botswana, on the banks of the Selinda Spillway, about an hour west of its sister camp, Selinda Camp.
Where you'll stay
Find the Camp
Selinda Explorers Camp · Selinda Reserve, on the banks of the Selinda Spillway in northern Botswana.
Before you go
Questions answered
How many tents are there?
Four: three guest tents and one family tent with two bedrooms.
Can we canoe?
Yes. Canoes are kept in front of camp for trips on the Selinda Spillway, depending on water levels.
Is it good for children?
There is a family tent and a complimentary Young Explorers programme that teaches children bush-craft skills.
Is there a pool?
Yes, the camp has a pool with a deck.
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in is from 14:00 and check-out is by 11:00.
Selinda
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Paddling the Spillway
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