Safari Information
SUGGESTED ITINERARY OVERVIEW
Duba Plains Camp: Okavango Delta, Botswana 3 FB Luxury Suite
Selinda Camp: Selinda Reserve, Botswana 3 FB Luxury Suite
ROMANCE IN AFRICA, NOTHING COMPARES TO IT.
The romance of Africa harks back over generations, inspiring poets and adventurers to discover the
hidden gems of this amazing continent and now you can to with a stay at our most romantic and
luxurious camps in Botswana, Duba Plains Camp and Selinda Camp.
In today’s hectic world, sometimes having just a moment of quiet time with your someone special,
can almost seem impossible. Sometimes just sitting quietly on your private watching an elephant eat
as the sunsets can put life back into perspective. Having the time to share an amazing wildlife moment,
alone with your partner, reconnects us to what matters most in life.
Enjoy adventure filled days of wildlife viewing, bush walks, an afternoon massage and sundowners
before enjoying a romantic private dinner on the deck of your suite, in a library or wine cellar, around
a fire or under the stars. Savouring the best food and wine, while a night-time animal chorus from the
African bush surrounds you, rejuvenates. You may even find a bubble bath
and a bottle of bubbly when you return to your room for the night!
The Spa’s will pamper body, mind and soul, offering authentic holistic experiences.
Make the choice to sneak away and share treasured safari moments in the wilds of two of Botswana’s
most stunning and remote wilderness areas, creating lasting memories of just the two of you.
DAYS 1-4: DUBA PLAINS CAMP, THE OKAVANGO DELTA
3 nights at Duba Plains Camp in a luxury suite on a full board basis.
Duba Plains Camp is a wildlife connoisseur’s getaway to the Okavango Delta. Built on a wooded island,
connected to the prolific wildlife area by an elaborate set of bridges, the camp is the base of many
famous wildlife documentaries by National Geographic filmmakers Dereck and Beverly Joubert.
The intimate camp consists of five traditional-style tented suites and the 2-bedroom Duba Plains Suite.
All sit on raised decking, each with views of the surrounding floodplain and the steady stream of
wildlife parading past. Each suite has a lounge area, a private veranda, beautifully appointed en-suite
facilities consisting of flush loo, double basins and indoor and outdoor showers and luxurious baths.
Guests will be able to enjoy their own private plunge pool and outdoor under cover sala/day rest area.
The main area consists of a large raised dining room, and a comfortable lounge with private dining
areas, wine cellar, library, and chef’s kitchen with ample space for guests to either find a privacy or
come together. The camp’s centre-point is the gathering place of all bush experiences, the fire place
on an extended deck into the swamp. Duba Plain’s Toyota Land Cruisers are uniquely designed to
traverse the floodplains. Duba Plains offers Botswana’s best land safari as well as an Okavango Delta
experience, from wildlife viewing and birding or fishing from the boat, to walking and exciting drives
with knowledgeable guides and friendly hosts
DAYS 4-7: SELINDA CAMP, SELINDA RESERVE
3 nights at Selinda Camp in a luxury suite on a full board basis.
Set in one of the most pristine wilderness areas left on our planet, the brand new Selinda Camp rests
on the banks of the Selinda Spillway, as it enters the Linyanti River. The private 130,000 hectare Selinda Reserve boasts elephants by the thousands, regular sightings of the Selinda pack of African wild dogs as well as the famous Selinda Lion Pride recently feature in the National Geographic film “Birth of a Pride” by Dereck and Beverly Joubert. The area has a sense of remoteness, a true spirit of Africa, and is a great example of Botswana bush embodying a variety of species and rare animals.
Selinda Camp represents the meeting place of three cultures; European, Mokololo and Bayei and is
themed to resemble that of the thatched village of Sangwali, one that used to house 3,000 warriors and
sufficient enough to loan David Livingstone 200 men during his travels.
Spears, shields and an African version of Robinson Crusoe is the enduring theme through the camp,
and its architectural design elements center around Water, Air, Earth and Fire, all of which ground the
design.
Selinda Camp’s design pays homage first and foremost to Water, with splashes of blue and crystalclear swimming pools offering views over the equally immaculate Selinda Spillway to ease your arrival,
usually by boat.
The billowing silks, which adorn the ceilings of the lounge area, are a tribute to Air and the afternoon
breezes that ripple the endless sea of nearby grasses
Earth is represented in the cornucopia of home-grown meals lovingly prepared in our kitchens, fresh
from the earth, and the bright flames of our evening Fire complete the ethos of being in harmony with
nature’s natural elements.
The camp has three expansive guest suites, each covered under thatch and with large en-suite
bathrooms, large private veranda and private swimming pool. There is in some cultures a fifth element,
‘metal’, which is also incorporated into the design. Every space enhances what Livingstone would
have had, what he would have travelled with and found. But beyond that, we go back to the Robinson
Crusoe feel, including textures of rope, rooms under thatch, hammocks, lots of space, nautical
elements and salvaged wood.
In addition to the three main suites, the Selinda Suite (like its fellow Zarafa Dhow Suite and the Duba
Plains Suite), consists of a two-bedroom tented villa. The Selinda Suite operates exclusively, as guests
enjoy their own private vehicle, safari guide, chef, manager/butler and entrance to their residence.
The safari drives, walks, boating, tracking, birding and other bespoke viewing activities are designed
to place you in front of the best wildlife the area has to offer for a unique one on one life changing
experience, from leopards to elephants and hippos and aim to tick off as many as the 200 or more bird
species in the area.
EXTENDING YOUR STAY WITH US
They have a variety of authentic camps and mobile experiences in Botswana and
Zimbabwe. We would be happy to facilitate and plan any extended stay you might require in Southern
and East Africa.
BOTSWANA
Duba Plains Camp | Duba Plains Suite | Duba Explorers Camp | Zarafa Camp | Zarafa Dhow Suite |
Selinda Camp | Selinda Suite | Selinda Explorers Camp | Selinda Pioneer Camp | Xigera Safari Lodge
KENYA
ol Donyo Lodge | Mara Plains Camp | Mara Plains Jahazi Suite | Mara Expedition Camp |
Mara Nyika Camp | Mara Toto Camp
ZIMBABWE
Tembo Plains Camp | Tembo Plains Suite | Mpala Jena Camp
We look forward to confirming the rates for this travel experience for you based on your personal travel
requirements. These may include your party size, special and unique travel requirements, dates of
travel, or any ruling special offers and the like that we can apply for you.
Please feel free to reach out to our Safari Designers and our team can discuss how your travels can be
expertly curated, specifically for you.