Selinda has only nine spacious guest tents under thatch. Each tent has comfortable three-quarter sized beds and fine linen. These beds can be joined seamlessly to create wonderful extra large double beds. Luxurious, flowing mosquito nets add to the romantic atmosphere of our rooms and ceiling "plunka-plunka" fans combined with roof vents cool your living space when needed. The interiors have writing desks and lounge furniture collected from around Africa.

There are spacious, en-suite bathrooms, with full sized stone baths and antique showers. Dual vanity basins complement the sense of luxury and sliding doors allow for privacy or create an open-air bathroom feel as well. Hot and cold water is in ample supply.

A large private veranda allows guests to relax looking out over their own piece of African heaven.

CAMP DESCRIPTION:
The main living area is under cool thatch and is raised off the ground level for great viewing over the floodplains. There is a spacious lounge and dining area as well as a raised outdoor dining deck for evening meals under the stars! The main lounge has been designed around the four basic elements of nature and art pieces. As you enter the building your journey starts with touches of blue that evoke imagery of WATER, with sculpted and decorated giant mekoros (dugout) canoes, painted by the world renowned artist Keith Joubert as a centerpiece.

As you leave the lounge there is an inviting tea area jutting out over the floodplain. Here the billowing of soft fabrics and light colours suggest that AIR element. In the dining area, which is either under the lofty thatch or out under the stars, EARTH tones representing the wholesome food and exotic wines from both Africa and Europe that you will be able to taste and enjoy at Selinda. Evenings are completed around the campfire, a tradition that takes you back to the stories of the day's safari, shared philosophies, laughter and folk lore. Since ancient times the companionship of mankind has somehow, almost magically, infected us all and so often has been centred on nature's final element; the communal FIRE. The evening fireside is a seductive end to the day in the bush and your journey through the design of the lodge.

Unlike our ancestors' hearths, here the flames dance their flickering light invitingly against tall ancient African doors nearby, through which you enter the dual delights of our wine cellar or the artifacts /jewelery store.

The cellar carries a selection of wines from the region and from Europe. Most wines and all other drinks or refreshments are included in your daily tariff. Champagnes are extra. Above the cellar is a quiet reading area, an area of the camp that you can retire to alone to read from the library and to enjoy the fine art selection of Beverly Joubert's images collected over the years from her work with National Geographic. From time to time art from local artists will be exhibited in camp as well. The gallery is a place for quiet reflection and learning, as well as a place to download your own images from your safari. Under shade, the camp's plunge pool is surrounded by lush grass and is tucked away from the main area for privacy, an ideal way to cool off on a hot afternoon.

LAUNDRY:
Laundry is done on a daily basis and is of course included in the tariff.

ELECTRICITY:
We have a 220 volt electricity system in camp. The camp's generator runs quietly for a few hours per day and mostly when guests are out of camp, steadily charging up the "state of the art" battery inverter system which converts battery power into 220 volt electricity 24 hours a day; a perfect combination of power efficiency for all your needs and respect for your peace and quiet. It is that quiet that brings the tranquility to your experience as you visit from sometimes over stimulating, noisy worlds. Places that you want to escape from when you visit us. As a result we find that wildlife feels comfortable around the camp and we encourage that. We try very hard to limit our impact on the environment, to walk quietly and softly on the Earth, and that includes the noise we create, the light pollution we generate as well as the more obvious by products of our society.

The electricity standard in our part of Africa is 220 volts, so please make sure that your equipment is compatible. Although we have a selection of converters in camp if you are travelling elsewhere it is a good idea to pick up a universal, international converter plug set at the airport or before you leave home. Video camera batteries can be charged in your tent at any time. Most importantly, please bring a spare set of batteries so we can charge these while you are out of camp on game drives. ACCESS: The Selinda Reserve is only accessible by air.

Our licensed (Category B) airfield is usually a forty five minute drive from camp, but water levels in the area can make this shorter or longer. The coordinates are S18°33.95'; E23°30.73'. Seat-in plane air-transfers or private charters are the only means of accessing the Selinda Reserve. Flying times: From Maun - 45 minutes; Kasane - 50 minutes; Motswiri - 15 minutes. 2008 is going to be a great year as the water levels around Selinda are high. However, this may mean that we have a longer drive into camp from our airfield as we have to take a longer route in. If the airfield gets cut off from Selinda we will then use the neighbouring Linyanti airfield and access Selinda via a combination of a drive and a boat trip.