Includes: meals, all drinks, activities, park fees, laundry & Intermittent WiFi
Excludes: Spa-treatments
Activities: day & night drives, walks can be arranged when pre-requested
Adjacent to Zarafa Camp, with elevated, sweeping views over the pristine Zibadianja Lagoon in the vast expanse of the 320,000-acre Selinda Reserve in northern Botswana, the bespoke Zarafa Dhow Suites are comprised of two en-suite bedrooms adjoined by a stylish lounge and dining area. The multi-level deck, complete with a pool, add to the generous expanse of living space.
Being an exclusive-use “villa in the bush”, the Suites provide complete seclusion with the dedicated services of a private guide, game drive vehicle and chef. The Suites are therefore ideal for small groups or families (Zarafa Dhow Suites welcome children over six years). A maximum of four adults and one child can be accommodated in the Suites.
With a distinctive East African feel, the Suites are named after the iconic, traditional sailing vessel still widely used across East and North-Eastern Africa today. Ancient Zanzibari doors open into gorgeous hardwood floored, rich interiors, reflecting the warmth and charm of a bygone safari era. Fabrics and rugs incorporate hints of deep reds complementing classic whites and creams. The beautifully appointed bedrooms have their own fireplaces and each en-suite bathroom features a gleaming, large copper bath.
The Zibadianja Lagoon, which feeds the renown Savute Channel, entices an abundance of wildlife to visit its shores. During the dry season, sightings of huge numbers of buffalo and elephant abound and an incredible array of wildlife frequents the area year-round. Bird life is nothing short of spectacular and the Lagoon surrounds boast giant trees; across the savannah palms flourish.
As is the case with Zarafa Camp, Zarafa Dhow Suites take great pride in being amongst the “greenest” of opulent camps and lodges in Africa. Boasting recycled materials used in its construction, the Suites’ electricity is supplied by a solar farm. Waste is recycled by “bio gas” plants into gas suitable for cooking.
Activities offered at Zarafa Dhow Suites include game drives, night drives, and walks. Tranquil Dhow trips on the Zibadianja Lagoon may be enjoyed, subject to water levels permitting.
Activities are focused on game drives. During periods of high water levels, water activities may be possible but not guaranteed.
Airstrip Transfer Time: 1 hour
GPS coordinates: S18”33.95’; E23”30.73’
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Photographer credit: Great Plains Conservation
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Photographer credit: Great Plains Conservation
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Photographer credit: Great Plains Conservation
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Areal view of the Zarafa Dhow Suite
Areal view of the Zarafa Dhow Suite
Photographer credit: Great Plains Conservation
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Wildlife and safari experience at Zarafa Camp
Wildlife and safari experience at Zarafa Camp
Photographer credit: Great Plains Conservation
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The Zarafa Dhow Suite overlooks the Zibadianja Lagoon
The Zarafa Dhow Suite overlooks the Zibadianja Lagoon
Photographer credit: Great Plains Conservation
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Dhow Suite Common Area
Dhow Suite Common Area
Photographer credit: Great Plains Conservation
The Dhow Suite at Zarafa, an immense 210 square metres (2,260 sq ft) in extent, is under beige, flowing canvas, with canopy ceilings and completely open (yet netted) sides. Entering through the heavy wood Lamu door transports guests to a lavish space of deep reds, browns, brass and copper, evoking richness and beauty. Central to The Dhow Suites are a full lounge and dining area fitted dining table, coffee table with cappuccino machine and a full-length leather couch and chairs. Two large bedrooms are connected to either side of the main area designed with an open layout bathroom with impressive copper claw foot bath, indoor shower, separate loo and double basins and even an open fire, with copper flue, to heat the room in winter. A large decking area fronts onto the suites with a 5 x 2.5 metre swimming pool, exercise bike and outdoor showers for each room, all with views of pristine Botswana wilderness. The adjoining main camp has a curio shop for those who need retail therapy and an in-room massage is also available.
Directions to The Dhow Suite at Zarafa
- Head southwest on Mathiba I St toward Airport Rd
- Turn left onto Airport Rd
- Turn left onto Sir Seretse Khama Rd
- At the roundabout, take the 1st exit
- Slight right
- Turn left
- Turn right
- Turn left onto Transit Rd
- Keep right to stay on Transit Rd
- Turn right
- Sharp right
- Slight left
- Dirigeix-te al sud-oest per Mathiba I St cap a l'Aeroport Rd
- Girem a l'esquerra cap a l'Aeroport Rd
- Gireu a l'esquerra per Sir Seretse Khama Rd
- A la rotonda, agafeu la 1a sortida
- Lleuger a la dreta
- Gireu a l'esquerra
- Gireu a la dreta
- Gireu a la dreta
- Gira a la dreta lleugera a l'esquerra\r\n
- Kør sydvest ad Mathiba I St mod Airport Rd
- Drej til venstre ad Airport Rd
- Drej til venstre ad Sir Seretse Khama Rd
- Tag 1. udkørsel i rundkørslen
- Lidt til højre
- drej til venstre
- drej til højre
- drej til venstre ad Transit Rd
- Hold til højre for at blive på Transit Rd
- Drej til højre
- Skarpt til højre
- Lidt til venstre\r\n
- Fahren Sie in südwestlicher Richtung auf Mathiba I St in Richtung Airport Rd
- Links abbiegen
- Links abbiegen auf Sir Seretse Khama Rd
- Am Kreisverkehr nehmen Sie die erste Ausfahrt
- Leicht rechts
- Biegen Sie links abbiegen
- Biegen Sie rechts abbiegen
- Biegen Sie links ab auf Transit Rd
- Rechts abbiegen
- Leicht links\r\n
- Diríjase hacia el suroeste por la calle Mathiba I hacia Airport Rd
- Gire a la izquierda hacia Airport Rd
- Gire a la izquierda hacia Sir Seretse Khama Rd
- En la rotonda, tome la primera salida
- Gire a la derecha
- Gire a la izquierda
- Gire a la izquierda hacia Transit Rd
- Manténgase a la derecha para permanecer en Transit Rd
- Gire a la derecha
- Gire ligeramente a la izquierda\r\n
- Dirigez-vous vers le sud-ouest sur la rue Mathiba I en direction de Airport Rd
- Tournez à gauche sur Airport Rd
- Tournez à gauche sur Sir Seretse Khama Rd
- Au rond-point, prenez la 1re sortie
- Tournez légèrement à droite
- Tournez à droite
- Tournez à gauche sur Transit Rd
- Tournez à droite
- Tournez à droite\r\n
- Dirigiti in direzione sud-ovest su Mathiba I St verso Airport Rd
- Svolta a sinistra su Airport Rd
- Sir Seretse Khama Rd
- Alla rotonda, prendi la prima uscita
- Svolta leggermente a destra
- Svolta a sinistra
- Svolta a destra
- Svolta a destra
- Svolta a sinistra su Transit Rd
- Mantieni la destra per rimanere su Transit Rd
- Svolta a destra
- Svolta a destra
- Leggermente a sinistra\r\n
- Rijd in zuidwestelijke richting op Mathiba I St richting Airport Rd
- Sla linksaf naar Airport Rd
- Sla linksaf naar Sir Seretse Khama Rd
- Neem op de rotonde de eerste afslag
- Flauwe bocht naar recht
- Sla linksaf naar Transit Rd
- Houd rechts aan om op Transit Rd te blijven
- Sla rechtsaf
- Scherp naar rechts
- Flauw links\r\n
- Kjør sørvestover på Mathiba I St mot Airport Rd
- Ta til venstre inn på Airport Rd
- Sving til venstre inn på Sir Seretse Khama Rd
- I rundkjøringen, ta 1. avkjøring
- Sving til høyre
- Sving til venstre
- Sving til høyre
- Sving til høyre
- Sving til venstre
- Sving til venstre\r\n
- Kieruj się na południowy zachód na Mathiba I St w kierunku lotniska Rd
- Skręć w lewo w lotnisko Rd
- Skręć w lewo w Sir Seretse Khama Rd
- Na rondzie skręć w prawo i skręć w lewo
- Skręć w lewo w Transit Rd
- Trzymaj się w prawo, aby pozostać na Transit Rd
- Skręć w prawo
- Ostro w prawo
- Lekko w lewo\r\n
- Siga para sudoeste na Mathiba I St em direção à Airport Rd
- Vire à esquerda para a Airport Rd
- Vire à esquerda na Sir Seretse Khama Rd
- Na rotatória, pegue a 1ª saída
- Vire à direita
- Vire à direita
- Vire à direita
- Vire à direita
- Vire à direita
- Vire à direita
- Vire à direita
- Vire à direita
- Vire à direita
- Vire à direita
- Vire à direita
- Vire à direita
- Vire à direita
- Vire à direita
- \r\n
- Kör sydväst på Mathiba I St mot Airport Rd
- Sväng vänster in på Airport Rd
- Sväng vänster in på Sir Seretse Khama Rd
- I rondellen, ta 1:a avfarten
- Sväng höger
- Sväng höger
- Sväng höger
- Sväng vänster till Transit Rd
- Håll höger för att stanna på Transit Rd
- Sväng höger
- Sväng höger
- Sväng vänster\r\n
Directions from The Dhow Suite at Zarafa
- Head south
- Sharp left
- Turn left onto Transit Rd
- Turn right
- Turn left at Transit Rd
- At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit
- Continue onto Sir Seretse Khama Rd
- Turn right onto Airport Rd
- Turn right onto Mathiba I St
- Cap al Sud
- Apuntat a l'esquerra
- Girar a l'esquerra per Transit Rd
- Girar a la dreta
- Girar a l'esquerra a Transit Rd
- A la rotonda, agafar la 2a sortida
- Continuar per Sir Seretse Khama Rd
- Girar a la dreta per Airport Rd
- Girar a la dreta per Mathiba I St\r\n
- Kør syd
- Skarp venstre
- drej til venstre ad Transit Rd
- Drej til højre
- drej til venstre ved Transit Rd
- Tag anden udkørsel i rundkørslen
- Fortsæt ad Sir Seretse Khama Rd
- Drej til højre ad Airport Rd
- Drej til højre ad Mathiba I St.\r\n
- Richtung Süden
- scharf links
- Links abbiegen
- Rechts abbiegen
- Links abbiegen
- An der Transit Rd links abbiegen
- Am Kreisverkehr die 2. Ausfahrt nehmen
- Weiter auf Sir Seretse Khama Rd
- Rechts abbiegen auf Airport Rd
- Rechts abbiegen auf Mathiba I St\r\n
- Diríjase hacia el sur
- Gire a la izquierda
- Gire a la izquierda hacia la Transit Rd
- Gire a la izquierda en la Transit Rd
- En la rotonda, tome la segunda salida
- Continúe por Sir Seretse Khama Rd
- Gire a la derecha hacia la calle Mathiba I\r\n
- Dirigez-vous vers le sud
- Tournez à gauche sur Transit Rd
- Tournez à droite
- Tournez à gauche sur Transit Rd
- Au rond-point, prenez la 2e sortie
- Continuez sur Sir Seretse Khama Rd
- Tournez à droite sur Airport Rd
- Tournez à droite sur Mathiba I St\r\n
- Dirigiti a sud
- Svolta a sinistra su Transit Rd
- Svolta a destra
- Svolta a sinistra su Transit Rd
- Alla rotonda, prendi la seconda uscita
- Continua su Sir Seretse Khama Rd
- Svolta a destra su Airport Rd
- Svolta a destra su Mathiba I St\r\n
- Ga zuid
- Scherp linksaf naar Transit Rd
- Sla rechtsaf bij Transit Rd
- Sla linksaf bij Transit Rd
- Neem op de rotonde de 2e afslag
- Ga verder naar Sir Seretse Khama Rd
- Sla rechtsaf naar Airport Rd
- Sla rechtsaf naar Mathiba I St\r\n
- Kjør sør
- Skarp venstre
- Sving til venstre inn på Transit Rd
- Ta til høyre
- Ta til venstre ved Transit Rd
- I rundkjøringen, ta 2. avkjøring
- Fortsett på Sir Seretse Khama Rd
- Sving til høyre inn på Airport Rd
- Sving til høyre inn på Mathiba I St\r\n
- Kieruj się na południe
- Ostro w lewo
- Skrec w lewo w Transit Rd
- Skręć w prawo
- Skręć w lewo w Transit Rd
- Na rondzie skręć w lewo w 2. zjazdo
- Kontynuuj w Sir Seretse Khama Rd
- Skrec w prawo w Mathiba I St\r\n
- Siga para o sul
- Vire à esquerda
- Vire à esquerda na Transit Rd
- Vire à direita
- Vire à esquerda na Transit Rd
- Na rotatória, pegue a 2ª saída
- Continue na Sir Seretse Khama Rd
- Vire à direita na Airport Rd
- Vire à direita na Mathiba I St.\r\n
- Kör söder
- Skarp vänster
- Sväng vänster in på Transit Rd
- Sväng höger
- Sväng vänster vid Transit Rd
- I rondellen, ta 2:a avfarten
- Fortsätt in på Sir Seretse Khama Rd
- Sväng höger in på Airport Rd
- Sväng höger in på Mathiba I St\r\n
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