Selinda Explorers Camp is located in the private 130,000-hectare Selinda Reserve of northern Botswana, built on the banks of the Selinda Spillway.
Subtly placed under the shade of the riverine forest, the camp’s style is reminiscent of early African explorers’ philosophies and practices. Whiling away afternoons under the canopy of African ebony and Mopane trees, interspersed with walks and canoeing, make this a respite from a traditional safari camp’s typical routine.
The four custom-designed, semi-permanent guest tents offer guests a well-appointed bedroom, covered veranda and private bathroom. All the guest tents are at ground level, on slightly raised platforms.
This Great Plains Conservation Explorer-Collection safari camp is unassuming, light on its footprint but heavy on its experiential luxury. The atmosphere of the camp is one of bush elegance with a relaxed style, complemented by attentive staff, private, professional service and fabulous food.
Selinda Explorers Camp is perfect for individual travellers, couples, families and small groups of up to ten guests sharing.
The camp sits in prime predator habitat. In September, over 9,000 elephants traverse the private Selinda Reserve at the peak of the dry season. There is phenomenal birdlife along the Selinda Spillway’s banks for those looking for some ‘lifers’.
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Selinda Explorers Camp swimming poolCredit: Great Plains ConservationSelinda Explorers Camp swimming pool
Canoeing the Spillway is a Seasonal Activity Available at Selinda Explorers CampCredit: Great Plains ConservationCanoeing the Spillway is a Seasonal Activity Available at Selinda Explorers Camp
The Selinda SpillwayCredit: Great Plains ConservationThe Selinda Spillway drinks stop
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Lions walking along the Selinda SpillwayCredit: Great Plains ConservationLions walking along the Selinda Spillway
Elephants drinking from the Selinda SpillwayCredit: Great Plains ConservationElephants drinking from the Selinda Spillway
Selinda Explorers Camp BreakfastCredit: Great Plains ConservationSelinda Explorers Camp Breakfast
Selinda Explorers Camp Plunge PoolCredit: Great Plains ConservationSelinda Explorers Camp Plunge Pool
Selinda SpillwayCredit: Great Plains ConservationSelinda Spillway
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Impala on the Lookout near Selinda Explorers CampCredit: Great Plains ConservationImpala on the Lookout near Selinda Explorers Camp
Relaxing along the Selinda SpillwayCredit: Great Plains ConservationRelaxing along the Selinda Spillway
Elephants and the Selinda Spillway from the AirCredit: Great Plains ConservationElephants and the Selinda Spillway from the Air
Canoeing at Selinda Explorers CampCredit: Great Plains ConservationCanoeing at Selinda Explorers Camp
Preparing for Dinner at Selinda Explorers CampCredit: Great Plains ConservationPreparing for Dinner at Selinda Explorers Camp
Elephants Crossing the Selinda SpillwayCredit: Great Plains ConservationElephants Crossing the Selinda Spillway
Leopard in the the Selinda ReserveCredit: Great Plains ConservationLeopard in the the Selinda Reserve
Swimming in the Selinda SpillwayCredit: Great Plains ConservationSwimming in the Selinda Spillway
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African Wild Dog in the Selinda ReserveCredit: Great Plains ConservationAfrican Wild Dog in the Selinda Reserve
Birdlife in the Selinda ReserveCredit: Great Plains ConservationBirdlife in the Selinda Reserve
The custom-designed, semi-permanent guest tents provide comfort and style but with a magnificently raw spirit. Each tent offers guests a well-appointed bedroom, covered veranda, private bathroom complete with hot water showers and a flush loo. All the guest tents are at ground level, on slightly raised platforms.
The 2-Bedroom Family canvas tent is custom-designed and sits on a slightly raised platform. It consists of two bedrooms, each with their own separate bathroom, dressing and washbasin areas;
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Bar, Battery Charging Facilities, Eco Friendly, Kiddies Club, Laundry Service (Complimentary), Pool, Private Vehicle Available, Restaurant
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Complimentary Wi-Fi, Dressing Gowns, En-Suite, Fan, Laundry Service (Complimentary), Outside Shower, Pure Cotton Linen, Safe, Tea / Coffee, Verandah
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Canoeing the Selinda Spillway is one of the most unique experiences in southern Africa. The two person Canadian style canoes are situated in front of the camp for use at anytime. An ideal morning or afternoon trip would be to paddle down the spillway and to then walk back to camp, or be met by a vehicle for a safari drive on your return. Canoeing is seasonal and dependent on water levels in the Selinda Spillway.
One of the core activities at Selinda Explorers Camp is to enjoy a guided walk. It’s also a huge benefit of staying within the conservancies. Walks allow you to appreciate the stunning landscape around us on foot, peacefully, without the noise of engines. Talk to the managers to arrange a good time and location for a walk. Usually early morning or evening is the best time, as the middle of the day is too hot to venture out of the shade. Wear good walking shoes, a hat, and neutral coloured clothing so as not to alarm the wildlife, and take binoculars. Your guide will have water for you.
Selinda Explorers Camp focuses primarily on the traditional safaris of walking and canoeing. Safari drives are offered, both day and night, but are a supplement to other activities as opposed to the emphasis.
Your drives will be planned for you so that you get the most out of your stay. The best times to be out are from first light for the morning drive, and in the soft light in the afternoon continuing until after dark. These are the times when most of the action is likely to happen and the photographic light is at its best.
Please remember that the cars are open and it can be quite chilly in the early mornings and evenings, so take very warm clothing with you on your drives. There are lined ponchos provided in the vehicles if you get cold while out, so just ask your guide to show you where these are if you need them.
A full syllabus of bush craft skills for our young explorers. This is a complimentary program that follows in the footsteps of National Geographic Explorers-in-Residence, Dereck and Beverly Joubert. An extensive pack will be provided to eager children on arrival, so they can learn about animal calls, how to track wildlife, and other facts and figures about the wild. At the end of a child’s stay, he/she will become a Young Explorer and Conservation Ambassador - ready to go out and tell the world about what they have learned and what they too can do to help protect this beautiful environment.
Fly-fishing and rod/reel kit is available for those who want to try their cast at the local fish (except January and February when there is a moratorium on fishing).
Your Stay
3 Nights
Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
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4 Star
Luxury Tented Camp
Spoken Languages: English
No. Rooms: 4
Special Interests: Adventure, Big 5, Birding, Fishing, Flora, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Star Gazing, Wildlife
Kanana | Okavango Delta
A hidden jewel on the Xudum River, Kanana is located in the southwest of the Okavango Delta. The area encompasses a necklace of islands dotted with palms, figs, ebony and knobthorn, and is home to a myriad of birds, plants and animals. The nature of the habitat means it is the perfect place to experience the diversity of species found within the Okavango Delta.
Guests are accommodated in seven spacious twin and double-bedded safari tents and one family tent, each with en-suite bathrooms with large walk-in shower, hot and cold running water and flush toilet. Families are accommodated in a two bedroomed tent, sharing a bathroom and the addition of an outdoor shower – ideal for families in this child-friendly camp. The tents are well spaced, affording privacy whilst remaining within a comfortable distance from the main camp area.
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BirdlifeCredit: Ker & Downey BotswanaKanana is home to a myriad of birds including a large population of Yellow Billed storks during their breeding months from July to November.
Sleep Out DeckCredit: Ker & Downey BotswanaSleep under the stars on the sleep out deck.
BoatingCredit: Ker & Downey BotswanaExplore the Xudum River and all the wildlife it has to offer by motor boat.
FishingCredit: Ker & Downey BotswanaFishing for tilapia, African pike and sharptooth catfish
Mokoro Credit: Ker & Downey BotswanaExperience the fascinating aquatic habitat of the Okavango Delta by Mokoro
Game driveCredit: Ker & Downey BotswanaGuests can experience magnificent game sightings during drives both day and night
Heart of the Okavango DeltaCredit: Ker & Downey BotswanaThe annual floods transform parts of this concession into a true water paradise, offering guests the best of both worlds.
DragonflyCredit: Ker & Downey BotswanaKanana is host to an array of Wildlife, big and small.
Walking SafariCredit: Ker & Downey BotswanaStretch the legs and experience the Delta from a different angle on a guided walk.
BathroomCredit: Ker & Downey BotswanaSpacious bathrooms with walk-in shower.
Spacious, twin-bedded saari tentsCredit: Ker & Downey BotswanaThe tents are well spaced, affording privacy whilst remaining within comfortable distance from the main camp area.
Spacious, twin-bedded saari tentsCredit: Ker & Downey BotswanaThe tents are well spaced, affording privacy whilst remaining within comfortable distance from the main camp area.
Spacious, twin-bedded saari tentsCredit: Ker & Downey BotswanaThe tents are well spaced, affording privacy whilst remaining within comfortable distance from the main camp area.
Dinner set on the water's edgeCredit: Ker & Downey BotswanaDine beneath the stars at the water’s edge, front of the main area.
Main areaCredit: Ker & Downey BotswanaIndoor dining area.
Breakaway sitting areaCredit: Ker & Downey BotswanaA swing overlooking the waterway in front of camp.
Main areaCredit: Ker & Downey BotswanaGuests can relax and enjoy a sundowner in the main lounge area.
High TeaCredit: Ker & Downey BotswanaGuests enjoy a daily spread of delicious high tea food items.
Main areaCredit: Ker & Downey BotswanaGuests can relax and enjoy a sundowner in the main lounge area.
Guest PoolCredit: Ker & Downey BotswanaA well shaded, decked pool area.
Main areaCredit: Ker & Downey BotswanaGuests can relax and enjoy a sundowner in the main lounge area.
Sleep Out Deck - NightCredit: Ker & Downey BotswanaSleep under the stars on the sleep out deck.
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Kanana
Please allow us to take you on a tour as you explore Kanana.
Guests are accommodated in spacious, twin-bedded safari tents, each with en-suite bathrooms with shower, hot and cold running water and flush toilet. The tents are well spaced, affording privacy whilst remaining within comfortable distance from the main camp area. Double on request.
Guests are accommodated in a spacious, safari tent consisting of two bedrooms, shared en-suite bathroom with shower, hot and cold running water and flush toilet. The tents are well spaced, affording privacy whilst remaining within comfortable distance from the main camp area. Roomy enough to sleep a maximum of 5 people. Kanana takes children from the age of 7 years old.
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Bar, Battery Charging Facilities, Communal Dining, Eco Friendly, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service (Available), Laundry Service (Complimentary), Library, Pool, Private Vehicle Available, Restaurant
Game drives are conducted with a professional guide in specially-designed vehicles this allows unhindered game viewing and photography.
Explore the Okavango Deltaʼs crystal clear waterways by motorboat, and enjoy the magnificent variety of bird, plant and reptile species found in the area.
Visit the Kanana Private Heronry, one of the largest breeding sights in Southern Africa.
Mokoro activities provide the chance to experience the incredible aquatic wildlife of the Okavango Delta, such as sitatunga, fish eagles, painted reed frogs and malachite kingfishers. Climb aboard a Mokoro with your ʻpolerʼ and enjoy exploring the Okavango Deltaʼs tranquil waterways.
Take a guided bush walk to gain a detailed understanding of this diverse environment, which features gems such as red lechwe bounding through marshy areas, a kaleidoscope of birdlife, plus predators and big game. Walks can also be taken on small islands where the extraordinary Pelʼs Fishing Owl is known to nest.
Fishing enthusiasts can enjoy motorboat trips to some of the Okavango Deltaʼs best fishing spots, for a chance to experience the beautiful surroundings before landing a variety of species such as tilapia and tiger fish, African pike and sharp tooth catfish.
Game drives often continuing into the evening offering the opportunity of seeing nocturnal inhabitants of the area.
Families can enjoy their guided walks accompanied by a young explorers Specialist Family guide.
Immerse yourself in a walking focused safari experience with our specialist guide.
The Sleep Out Deck offers guests a panoramic view and the opportunity to spend the night under the magnificent African night sky.
Your Stay
2 Nights
Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
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5 Star
Spoken Languages: English
No. Rooms: 8
Special Interests: Adventure, Birding, Fishing, Flora, Hiking, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Star Gazing, Wildlife
Shinde | Okavango Delta
Nestled on a lush palm island in the heart of the northern Okavango Delta, Shinde is an intimate, classic camp located on the edge of Shinde Lagoon, which simply teems with animal and birdlife. The camps unique main area comprises of a multi-tiered dining room and lounge which is set under canvas under the shade of ebony and mangosteen trees.
Shinde was rebuilt in 2020. Shinde is an iconic camp, one of the first in the Okavango Delta, and loved by many. The new Shinde pays homage to its former self retaining the authentic classic safari style. The new tents and main area provide a luxury experience with a touch of historical charm. The décor of the new camp can be described as “the best of nature within an authentic safari design – still with the understated, friendly and intimate Ker & Downey Botswana feel”. Elegant, Classic, Opulent ‘Out of Africa’. A ‘worldly’ sophisticated safari experience. Every possible comfort has been created for – from full solar electricity and a private viewing deck, through to yoga mats! Accommodation is generally twin share on comfortable three quarter beds, however double accommodation is available on request.
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Leaping LeopardCredit: Ker & Downey BotswanaExperience predator viewing at its best on the Shinde concession.
Accommodation Credit: Ker & Downey BotswanaFamily Tent
Game DriveCredit: Ker Downey BotswanaCourtesy of its location Shinde can offer both water and land activities year round. Motorboats or Mokoro provide a chance to experience the incredible bird, plant and reptile species found in the aquatic habitat of the Okavango Delta. Game drives are conducted by a personal guide in comfortable, specially designed game drive vehicles. For the more adventurous, guided walks are also available while fishing enthusiasts will enjoy fishing for a variety of species such as tilapia and tigerfish.
Shinde LeopardCredit: Ker Downey BotswanaOne of the Shinde Leopard family members - meet the others on your visit.
ShindeCredit: Ker & Downey BotswanaMain area views
BirdingCredit: Ker & Downey BotswanaThe diverse habitat of the Shinde concession makes it the perfect place to identify new species of birds, from the melodious lark to the elusive slaty egret.
Shinde LionCredit: Ker & Downey BotswanaExperience predator viewing at its best on the Shinde concession
Main AreaCredit: Ker & Downey BotswanaSunken seating area
Main AreaCredit: Ker & Downey BotswanaLounge area
Shinde Main AreaCredit: Ker & Downey BotswanaPrivate dining break-away deck
BoatCredit: Ker & Downey BotswanaExplore the papyrus lined channels of the Maunachira River in a motor boat
Bush DinnerCredit: Ker & Downey BotswanaExperience the breathtaking view of Shinde lagoon while dining under the stars.
Shinde TentCredit: Ker & Downey BotswanaFront deck and bedroom of tent
TentCredit: Ker & Downey BotswanaTwin or double bed tent options
Shinde PoolCredit: Ker & Downey BotswanaSwimming Pool at Shinde
Shinde TentCredit: Ker & Downey BotswanaEn-suite bathroom and bedroom
Shinde Main AreaCredit: Ker & Downey BotswanaMain Area at Shinde
ActivitiesCredit: Ker & Downey BotswanaGame Drive
DiningCredit: Ker & Downey BotswanaOutdoor Dining
Mokoro Credit: Ker & Downey BotswanaExperience the fascinating aquatic habitat of the Okavango Delta by Mokoro
ActivityCredit: Ker & Downey BotswanaWalking Safari
Shinde was rebuilt in 2020. Shinde is an iconic camp, one of the first in the Okavango Delta, and loved by many. The new Shinde pays homage to its former self retaining the authentic classic safari style. The new tents and main area provide a luxury experience with a touch of historical charm. The décor of the new camp can be described as “the best of nature within an authentic safari design – still with the understated, friendly and intimate Ker & Downey Botswana feel”. Elegant, Classic, Opulent ‘Out of Africa’. A ‘worldly’ sophisticated safari experience. Every possible comfort has been created for – from full solar electricity and a private viewing deck, through to yoga mats!
Guests are accommodated in a spacious, safari tent consisting of two bedrooms, shared en-suite bathroom with indoor and outdoor shower, hot and cold running water and flush toilet. The tents are well spaced, affording privacy whilst remaining within comfortable distance from the main camp area. Roomy enough to sleep a maximum of 5 people. Shinde takes children from the age of 7 years old.
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Bar, Battery Charging Facilities, Communal Dining, Eco Friendly, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service (Available), Laundry Service (Complimentary), Library, Pool, Private Vehicle Available, Restaurant
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Balcony / Deck, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Dressing Gowns, Electrical Outlets, En-Suite, Fan, Hair Dryer, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Facilities, Laundry Service (Available), Laundry Service (Complimentary), Lounge Area, Mosquito Nets, Outside Shower, Pure Cotton Linen, Safe, Shower, Verandah, Wheelchair Friendly
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Game drives are conducted by a personal guide in comfortable, specially designed game drive vehicles. When out on game drives our window seat guarantee ensures no more than four guests per vehicle and individual use of a camera mount..
Courtesy of its location Shinde can offer water activities all year-round. Explore the Okavango Deltaʼs crystal clear waterways by motorboat, and enjoy the magnificent variety of bird, plant and reptile species found in the area.
Mokoro provide a chance to experience the incredible bird, plant and reptile species found in the aquatic habitat of the Okavango Delta; such as sitatunga, fish eagles, painted reed frogs and malachite kingfishers. Climb aboard a Mokoro with your ʻpolerʼ and enjoy exploring the Okavango Deltaʼs tranquil waterways.
For the more adventurous, take a guided bush walk to gain a detailed understanding of this diverse environment, which features gems such as red lechwe bounding through marshy areas, a kaleidoscope of birdlife, plus predators and big game.
Fishing is available throughout the year (with exception of January and February), with excellent bream fishing from May to September and superb chances of landing tigerfish during September to mid-November. Fishing enthusiasts can enjoy motorboat trips to some of the Okavango Deltaʼs best fishing spots, for a chance to experience the beautiful surroundings before landing a variety of species such as tilapia and tiger fish, African pike and sharp tooth catfish.
Night game drives are available after dinner offering the opportunity of seeing nocturnal inhabitants of the area.
Immerse yourself in a walking focused safari experience with our specialist guide.
Families can enjoy their guided walks accompanied by a young explorers Specialist Family guide.
Dine be neither the stars
Main area dining room
Your Stay
2 Nights
Fully Inclusive - Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
Fast Facts
5 Star
Safari Lodge
Spoken Languages: English
No. Rooms: 8
Special Interests: Adventure, Big 5, Birding, Fishing, Flora, Hiking, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Star Gazing, Wildlife, Wine