_Kwando, Linyanti and Selinda

Just when you thought that lodges could not get any more remote or wild in Botswana!  In the far north of the country, bordering Namibia, you will find the Selinda Spillway, the Linyanti River and Marsh, and the Kwando River.   The Spillway is the waterway which connects the Okavango Delta with the Kwando and Linyanti Rivers, which then flow on to become the Chobe River.

The wilderness areas supported by these waters have been divided into private concessions, on which are scattered very few, very luxurious, lodges.

These are wonderful, out of the way locations, with unspoilt scenery, and excellent wildlife.




Highlights of Kwando, Linyanti and Selinda include:
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Photo: Dana Allen
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Photo: Dana Allen

Exclusive Camps


All accommodation options in these reserves are found on private concessions, which means you will seldom see any other vehicles during your game drives, and you will be able to enjoy the wilderness at its most pristine.

The camps are luxurious, with every ounce of thought put into providing you with the perfect stay.   The guides working in these locations are phenomenal, and will take the time and effort to track and find exactly what you are hoping to see.
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Photo: Wilderness Safaris

The Selinda Canoe Trail

If you are up for some serious adventure, and one of the most memorable holidays of your life, look no further than the Selinda Canoe Trail.

This 45 kilometre trail is achieved with 2 half-days and 2 full-days of easy paddling, with time allowed for unscheduled stops and walks into the bush.   It is a relaxed, yet exciting way of travelling through Africa, with nights being spent at unplanned locations in fly tents on the banks of the river.

You will see wildlife from the canoe, and have numerous chances to explore the banks as well. 

The river area is well known for elephant, buffalo, sable, roan and wild dogs, and while it will also be possible to encounter predators, this section of water has relatively few hippos and crocodiles, allowing for some relaxed paddling.
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Photo: Caroline Culbert

Day and Night Game Drives

As with most camps located outside National Parks and in private concession areas, game drives in these reserves can be conducted off-road, and also into the night.

When the sun sets, the bush comes alive, with the predators setting out on their hunts.

The game drives here bring you up close to an array of wildlife, and you are virtually guaranteed of seeing lions, elephants, buffaloes, giraffe, zebra, and any number of other resident game.
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Photo: Dana Allen

Walking Safaris


While heading off from camp in a 4x4 game viewing vehicle is exciting, strolling away from camp on a guided walking safari can be even more so!   The camps in the Kwando, Linyanti and Selinda regions offer walks led by expert guides, on which you can experience the African bush from another perspective.

Being on foot allows you to take note of the smaller things in nature, and you will learn about various plants as well as tracking animals.   Although game viewing on foot is not as plentiful as from a vehicle, it is an amazing feeling when you do see some of the larger animals, especially elephants and predators.