Victoria Falls & Safari Botswana at Zarafa Camp & Duba Plains Camp

The Mpala Jena Suite is an exquisite, private and exclusive two bedroom suite, located on a private concession within the Zambezi National Park. Overlooking a beautiful stretch of the Zambezi River shoreline, the suite has been elegantly positioned under the dappled shade of a mixture of indigenous trees. The suite is named after the natural spring-line, Mpala Jena, which runs through the centre of the concession, and which attracts an abundance of wildlife throughout the year and particularly during the drier months. ’Mpala Jena’ means “White Impala” and according to the local National Park rangers, at the time when the Zambezi National Park was separated from Victoria Falls National Park and declared a National Park in its own right in 1979, there had been regular sightings of a “ghost-like” albino impala along the river in this area. The entire suite is under beige flowing canvas with canopy ceilings and open (yet netted) views of the river frontage with Moroccan style influences throughout the decor. The property is conveniently located 16 kilometres inside the Zambezi National Park which makes for easy access to Victoria Falls town, but is far enough away from the hustle and bustle, allowing guests to relax and the wild habitat of the Zambezi National Park.

The Dhow Suite at Zarafa is an intimate, two bedroom, exclusive use tented suite located on the 130,000-hectare Selinda Reserve in northern Botswana. The Reserve is home to some of the classic species, such as leopard, lion, elephant, buffalo, Red lechwe, zebra and giraffe, and is also a refuge for more uncommon species such as African wild dog, cheetah, roan and sable. The Suite is located adjacent to Zarafa Camp and overlooking the Zibadianja Lagoon. Zarafa Camp and the Dhow Suite are the brainchild of the founders of Great Plains Conservation. The suite 210 square metres (2,260 sq ft) set under 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. Central to The Dhow Suite is a full lounge and dining area, with two identical bedrooms off either side of the main area. A large decking area fronts onto the suite with a 5 x 2.5 metre swimming pool and views of pristine Botswana wilderness. The Dhow Suite at Zarafa successfully retain a clearly African feel, while balancing that delicate relationship between personal and informal and romance and adventure.

The Duba Plains Suite is an intimate, two room exquisite tented villa located on the 33,000-hectare Duba Plains Private Reserve in northern Botswana, an area tucked into pristine Okavango Delta wildlife habitat at the base of the Okavango's Panhandle. Many consider this region of Botswana to be the Okavango Delta’s Maasai Mara because of the sheer volume of wildlife. There is simply no other safari experience on offer like this in the Okavango Delta.The entire Duba Plains Suite is raised on recycled railway sleeper decking and offers guests amazing views of the surrounding floodplain and the steady stream of wildlife parading past. The heart of the Duba Plains Suite is a centrally located indoor dining area flanked by two lounge seating areas. Each of the two large bedrooms also have their own private verandah and private swimming pool. The Duba Plains Suite is the perfect partner safari experience to the Zarafa Dhow Suites. The Duba Plains Suite successfully retains a clearly African feel, while balancing that delicate relationship between personal and informal and romance and adventure.