Zarafa Camp is located in the 320,000-acre Selinda Reserve of northern Botswana overlooking the floodplains around the Zibadianja Lagoon,
Zarafa camp is small and very comfortable, with only four tented suites, each elevated on wooden decks. Each guest tent features a private plunge pool and an outdoor shower. The main area of the camp is a spacious tent with an extensive deck. Dining is communal, with guests seated around a large table, although private dining can be arranged. Additional facilities include a gym that boasts fantastic views and the option for in-room massage treatments.
The camp is loacted in prime predator habitat, and there is a good chance of seeing wild dogs as well as antelope such as sable and roan; in the dry season, vast herds of elephant concregate here, and there is phenomenal bird life. From here you can enjoy game drives, walks, boating (water level dependent), tracking, birding and other activities. Catch and release fishing is possible from March to December. Zarafa Camp provides day and night game drives, typically in the mornings and afternoons or early evenings. Full-day game drives are available upon request.
This is the place to stay if you want indulgence, great game viewing, good guiding and service. Though there is a variety of wildlife here year-round; it is particularly good during the dry period from June to around late October/early November.
Zarafa Dhow Suites
In 2014, Zarafa opened the Zarafa Dhow Suites, two private villas at the main camp's far end. Operating entirely independently of the main camp and catered for separately, the Dhow Suites can be booked only for exclusive use by a family or group of friends. The suites are very similar in style to the main Zarafa camp. Each can cater for up to four adults or a family group of five in two individual en-suite bedrooms. With their own private pool, along with a private chef, camp manager, staff and guide, the Dhow Suites provide the ultimate exclusive experience.
About This Area
The Okavango Delta was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. It is the world's largest inland Delta. During the flood season, waters push into Botswana from Angola, transforming the Kalahari into a lush oasis teeming with life.
The Delta is home to a wide variety of vegetation, including reed beds, papyrus swamps, and grasslands. These provide habitat for an astonishing array of wildlife, from large mammals like elephants, buffaloes, lions, leopards and hippos, to crocodiles, teeny frogs, fish, and numerous bird species. It is a thriving ecosystem adapted to its seasonal fluctuations.
The water experience includes gliding silently through the Delta's channels as you are poled along in "mokoros" or canoes and exhilarating adventures in much faster motor-powered aluminium speedboats. The land experience usually occurs in open Landrovers centering around wildlife with walks in some areas