Botswana is a wilderness of epic proportions, characterised by labyrinthine waterways teaming with birdlife and megafauna. Zarafa Camp is your slice of luxury at the heart of this natural wonder, sitting in the private Selinda Reserve at the crossroads of the Okavango Delta and the Chobe and Savute corridors. With just four tented suites plus the exquisite two-bedroom Dhow Suite, this Relais & Châteaux camp is small, exclusive, and supremely comfortable, yet offers all the trappings of a true remote adventure.
Its canopies are huddled among the trees, overlooking the Zibadianja Lagoon, which feeds the Savute Channel and is home to a wealth of wildlife. Elephants and buffalo are known to visit the area in their hundreds, hippos float in the pristine waters, and you may even have the opportunity to spy a rare antelope or big cat. The best spot from which to view all this, in our opinion, is the camp’s private pontoon, where you can tuck into brunch or enjoy sundowners while the magic of the natural world unfolds before you.
The interiors are no less enchanting, where leather Chesterfield sofas and wooden floorboards provide a stunning contrast with the elevated marquee-style canvas ceilings. Each suite is a generous 100m2, sitting atop raised decks fashioned from century-old teak railroad ties. With private plunge pools and en-suite bathrooms featuring a freestanding clawfoot copper bathtub, this is the ideal destination for honeymooners and families alike.
