Reviews of Selinda Camp
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Selinda Camp review
A really well run camp - excellent attention to detail in rooms etc. Very knowledgeable and pleasant guides. Shortage of leopards!
I particularly liked the fact that each room had mammal and bird guide books, a nice touch.
Wild dogs and luxury
This was our last camp in our visit to Botswana and one that really started to help us unwind. Gracious and welcoming staff and service; Ella and Ishmael were terrific. And the best food of all the camps - lots of grains, vegetables and fruits - including a very salutary bush lunch on our last day.
Our guide Steve did an admirable job in explaining the welcome changes that are happening in the Selinda area due to its unique geology and high water levels. On safari, we tracked cheetah (no luck) and wild dogs, having the opportunity to observe pack behaviour at rest and in pursuit of a kill.
At night, we were serenaded by hippos.
Lovely camp, beautiful landscape.
Excellent safari at Selina
We were welcomed into the Selinda family immediately. Ella was an excellent Host who made sure that all guests were introduced and brought together.
Whilst game wasn't plentiful during our time, the anticipation was always high because Marks (our guide) was first rate. Having said that, we saw wild dogs mating, watched wild dogs chase a kudu through a large herd of elephant, saw two lionesses chasing a kudu and the same two lionesses later chasing a warthog so we were kept on our toes the whole time.
Food was fantastic at all times. The tents were comfortable and we loved having a glass of sherry (decanter in the room) whilst sharing the granite bath talking about our game viewing that day.
The only minus was the leaking hot water bottles - on one night, both bottles leaked in our bed so sleep was difficult.
Selinda Camp review
Selinda was another great camp located on the spillway and offered walking safaris and boating safari which were nice change of pace from the typical 4x4 safari. More great game viewing and the location was fantastic.
The food was good, not great like the other camps though we did get treated to a private dinner on our verenda overlooking the spillway.
It was very romantic and a total surprise.
Selinda Camp review
Overall luxurious, very well organised, management and staff very competent and genuinely friendly. Food and service receive the highest notes from us. One really feels the complete personnel is proud to work at Selinda.
Our guide, Mots, he was very knowledgeable and enthusiastistic. All other guides appeared to be as well.
We were most satisfied for our stay there!
extremely good altogether
Very difficult to find anythign at all to crtiicise - all very well organsied with an extremely hihg and consistetn stadnard. The camp provse thta very high standadr aer possible adn can be maintained.
good game viewings and covered cars were much appreciated
Selinda Camp review
A fantastically well located and beautiful camp with a very beautiful view. Beautiful rooms with gorgeous bathrooms en suite, yet not over the top.
Very nice personnel beautiful bush dining etc. Excellent lodge!
Selinda Camp review
See earlier remarks and scores.
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Ed: These travellers stayed at Selinda twice in a short time, either side of a visit to Selinda walking trail camps. hence the brief comments!
Selinda Camp review
Our comments cover all 3 nights spent at Selinda. It was amazing to be beside a pool as the sun went down with a hippo coming out of the water and wild dogs passing in the gloom as they went to join the rest of the pack two of whom were calling: an experience we'll never forget. Africa wow!
Again all staff were very friendly and helpful.
Selinda Camp review
Selinda was really good. We were delighted that we had the Honeymoon Suite...it was more private than the other tents and had wonderful views of the plains over the spillway - elephant and buffalo in long lines crossing the plains.
The tents were luxurious and spacious and furnishings and decoration throughout were beautifully done. Service was unobtrusive and excellant and the staff were helpful and friendly.
We had an exceptional guide (Steve) who behaved very responsibly and was extremely knowledgeable. Game drives were very good although the game was sparse but we saw everything including leopard.
Everything was carried out with the guest's comfort in mind and every whim was catered for. The whole place had a lovely atmosphere and we were made to feel welcome and "special" like honoured guests.
We would thoroughly recommend Selinda.
We have always believed that acting responsibly is the only way to approach tourism and we're one of
the few companies to hold AITO's original coveted 5-star status for responsible tourism. It's a lead
that others are now following.
