ZARAFA CAMP

Selinda Reserve | Botswana

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HIGHLIGHTS

WHAT WE LOVE

Soothing views over the beautiful Zibadianja Lagoon

Sinking into the copper bathtub, one eye on the bush outside

In-room massages and workout sessions between game drives

WHEN TO VISIT

CONSERVATION & COMMUNITY

Pack for a Purpose
Donations go to conservation education programmes and women’s craft groups in Seronga and Gudigwa

Great Plains Foundation
Custodian of over a million acres of land across Africa on an eco-tourism and community involvement model

Carbon offset programme
Guests can sponsor tree planting or the provision of solar lanterns to communities to help mitigate their long-haul flight

Green operations
The camp runs off a solar farm and biogas processing, which converts vegetable waste into cooking gas

OVERVIEW

The name Zarafa or ‘beloved one’ encompasses so much about this special camp in the Selinda Reserve. From the lovingly crafted tents (made of wood reclaimed from the Indian Ocean tsunami) and copper bathtubs that envelop you in natural warmth to the main areas lit with soft lantern light, this is a romantic camp that ticks all the boxes for a safari honeymoon. Each tent has a private plunge pool, a bed-cooling system, fitness equipment and the option of in-room massages. Shaded by mature ebony trees and with views over the Zibadianja Lagoon, rooms are comfortable, cosy and airy – all at once.

Outside, Selinda provides almost non-stop game action: wild dogs den nearby in dry season and there’s a good cheetah population.