Overview
Intimate luxury set in pristine wilderness
Nestled in the 130,000-hectare private reserve, Selinda Camp is a lavish, thatched lodge on the banks of the Selinda Spillway surrounded by an incredible variety and quantity of wildlife.
Designed to embrace different cultures and peoples, this extremely opulent yet intimate camp offers unrivalled luxury in three expansive suites, each with private plunge pools overlooking the spillway, individually designed and themed.
In addition to the three main tents, the Selinda Suite consists of a two-bedroom tented villa with its own private vehicle, safari guide, chef, manager/butler and entrance to their residence.
Selinda Reserve has been named as one of the world’s Top 100 Sustainable Destinations. By staying at Great Plains Conservation’s camps, you are directly helping to protect Africa’s wild spaces.
Facts
At a glance
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Three tents with plunge pools
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Private Selinda Suite
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Spa
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Wine cellar
Experiences
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Game Drives
Explore the vast expanse of the Selinda private game reserve drives in open 4 x4 vehicles, where doom palms silhouette the horizon, hundreds of elephants roam the lands, and large prides of lion patrol the kingdom.
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Walking safaris
Accompanied by a knowledgeable and experienced guide, walks from camp are the perfect activity for guests interested in getting to know the smaller lives of the reserve – its plants, insects, and birdlife.
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Seasonal boating
If you stay here during green season, you can board a boat and drift along the Spillway. You’ll likely see hippos, crocodiles, and a wealth of waterbirds!
Community & Culture
Solar Mamas is an initiative that empowers local women in Botswana to improve their economic prospects while providing a much-needed service to their communities through solar-powered electrical systems.
Student Conservation Camps work to instill an appreciation of the landscape, its ecology, and the importance of stewarding the land for future generations. The children of the world are the future of tomorrow, and we must look after them.
Conservation
Great Plains Conservation demand excellence and innovation are committed to conservation, sustainability, luxury, and transformative travel experiences, compromising nothing while maximizing each.
Footprint
Sustainability is at the heart of the Great Plains Conservation ethos and sustainable technologies and systems are in place throughout their camps, including pioneering solar power-run camps. Other best practices include the bio-digesters that convert vegetable scraps in methane cooking gas, composting, greywater recycling, use of recycled hardwood in camp construction, and the elimination of single-use plastic. Selinda Camp has achieved the Botswana Tourism Organisation’s highest rating – “EcoTourism” and the Selinda Reserve has been named as one of the world’s Top 100 Sustainable Destinations.
Example trips
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Example trips
Get inspired
Browse our example trips and get in contact to start planning your very own adventure.
What makes us different
Why Niarra
Niarra Travel is a forward-thinking travel company headquartered in London born out of a passion to do things differently.
In Swahili, a Bantu language spoken by millions in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa, the name Niara means "with utmost purpose" and our team are united by a passion for exploration and a belief that the right kind of travel can make the world a better place.
Our Travel Researchers are here to create incredible trips with a positive impact for you.
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Unforgettable experiences
Creating your trip is entirely collaborative and our Travel Researchers are here for every step.
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Positive impact
Curated sustainable experiences and accommodation that maximize the benefits to local people and place.
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Fairness and transparency
An open, competitive pricing structure that ensures more money goes to where it's needed in the destination.
