A remote and unpopulated paradise of open plains, palm forests and Mopane woodland is where the Selinda Game Reserve straddles an ephemeral spillway, linking the Okavango Delta with the Linyanti Swamps to offer superb unrestricted big game viewing. Set on a shady island in the eastern reaches of the waterway, it is a classically luxurious tented camp. Nine large tents with cool thatched canopies, open air bathrooms and private verandas are furnished with a stylish simplicity that subtly complements the stupendous surroundings. Wildlife is almost part of the decor, there is hardly a moment in camp where there is not an animal in sight and the views from over the reserve's prolific floodplains and savannahs are unhindered. Gourmet dinners on the star deck are canopied by the glorious constellations of Botswana’s night sky and for the adventurous there is a complimentary sleep-out hide on an island 10 minutes from camp by boat. With game drives by day and night, walking safaris, canoeing, boating and fishing as well as a plunge pool for relaxing interludes, a safari here really is a taste of Africa off the beaten track.








