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Situated in the 135 000-hectare (1 350 square km) Selinda Reserve, Zibalianja Camp is located near the Zibadianja Lagoon - the lagoon that is the source of the Savuti Channel.
Built in and around a palm island, surrounded by wonderful open savannah, Zibalianja's four Meru-style East African safari tents are all en-suite and built on wooden decks with wide vistas of the surrounding floodplains. With a maximum of six guests (or eight if there is a group), the emphasis is on intimate hospitality in the tradition of a bygone safari era. The thatch bar and viewing deck overlook a small, but active waterhole, whilst meals are taken in the warmth of the well appointed "mess tent." Small parties can also book out the whole camp for an exclusive, private safari and wildlife experience.
Accommodation at Zibalianja Camp:
Room Details
East African Meru-style safari tents with shaded verandas on raised platforms
En-suite bathroom with basin, flush toilet and shower
Zippered entrances and roll down canvas on the windows.
Camp Description
This is one of the most intimate small camps in all of Africa
Lush lawns give the camp a cool and welcoming feel
The main area encompasses a canvas and reed-walled dining and lounge tent.
Thatched bar and viewing deck overlooking the camp's waterhole.
The waterhole has its own underground hide for thrilling and close-up wildlife viewing.
Small curio shop
Campfire
Inclusions / Exclusions
Rates Include:
Fully inclusive tariff includes accommodation, all meals, all activities, park fees and all drinks (except premium imports)
Rates Exclude:
Curios, imported drinks and tips/gratuities
Extra information
Safaris, Game drives and other activities
- Day and afternoon game drives via 4 x 4 open Land Cruisers (each vehicle has 6 seats of which 4 are window seats)
- The Land Cruisers have either canvas or shade nets above guests' heads
- Night drives with spotlights
- Short walks from camp and on game drives
- The area has superb bird watching, due to the variety of habitats, from lush marshes and floodplains to arid Kalahari savannah
Game Viewing
Zibalianja Camp is located in the east of the Selinda Reserve, a massive 135,000-hectare (300,000-acre) private reserve, close to the Zibalianja Lagoon and the source of the Savuti Channel.
The area is characterised by its game-rich open savannah floodplains which are host to a variety of antelope and the predators that stalk them. Massive herds of buffalo (sometimes numbering over 3 000 strong) and elephant make this area their home. Game drives produce a variety of antelope, zebra, wildebeest, giraffe and buffalo to be seen.
Predator viewing is exceptional including the hippo-killing lions of Selinda, leopard, wild dog, lion and cheetah.
The Selinda Walking Trail, a superb two-day walk between Tshwene and Mokoba Trails Camps in the Selinda Concession is a wonderful addition to a stay at either Selinda or Zibalianja camps.
Children
Children over the age of 12 years are welcome but we can accept children under 12 if group is occupying the whole camp
Laundry
Laundry is done on a daily basis and inclusive in the nightly tariff
Climate
Botswana's climate is semi-arid. Though it is hot and dry for much of the year, there is a rainy season, which runs through the summer months. Rainfall tends to be erratic, unpredictable and highly regional. Often a heavy downpour may occur in one area while 10 or 15 kilometres away there is no rain at all. Showers are often followed by strong sunshine so that a good deal of the rainfall does not penetrate the ground but is lost to evaporation and transpiration.
Summer (Rainy season)November - March
It usually brings very high temperatures. Cloud coverage and rain can cool things down considerably, although only usually for a short period of time.
Winter (Dry season)May - August
Virtually no rainfall occurs. Days are invariably sunny and cool to warm; however, evening and night temperatures can drop below freezing point in some areas, especially in the southwest.
The in-between periods - April/early May and September/October - still tend to be dry, but the days are cooler than in summer and the nights are warmer than in winter.
What to take
- Light clothing and swimming costumes in summer
- Sun hat, sunglasses and sun block
- Warm clothing and jackets in winter and summer night drives
- Walking shoes
- Cameras and binoculars
