{"id":186720,"date":"2025-10-31T17:29:47","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T17:29:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktomato.preview.uk.com\/zarafa-camp-botswana\/"},"modified":"2026-01-16T14:30:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T14:30:24","slug":"zarafa-camp-botswana","status":"publish","type":["Hotel"],"link":"https:\/\/www.blacktomato.com\/us\/destinations\/botswana\/zarafa-camp-botswana\/","title":{"rendered":"Zarafa Camp, Selinda Reserve"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Zarafa Camp, on the edge of the\u00a0Zibadianja Lagoon, evokes a sense of old-style safari with its four large, luxurious double or twin &#8216;marquis style&#8217; tents. The camp only sleeps eight at any one time so you can really get an exclusive taste of Africa and get the incredible wildlife all to yourself.<\/p>\n<h2>location<\/h2>\n<p>Zarafa Camp is in the North of Botswana overlooking the Zibadiania Lagoon on the East coast of the Selinda Reserve. A highlight of Zarafa is its varied wildlife. This is your chance to see these unusual antelope and brilliant birdlife alongside the rest of the more famous game. As with the whole of the Delta, expect to see plenty of big cats, giraffes, buffaloes, hippos, elephants and beautifully colourful birdlife.<\/p>\n<h2>Your room<\/h2>\n<p>Each tent and veranda is enormous (100 square meters in size) and beautifully located along the edge of the forests to take advantage of the spectacular view over the floodplains and savannas. They have spacious bedrooms and en-suite bathrooms with a copper bath looking out over the lagoon. There is even an outdoor shower. If you want to sit outside and enjoy the fresh African air and stunning views then go and sit on the veranda shaded by giant broad-leafed trees. In the winter months, there is a perfectly handcrafted copper fireplace in your tent for added warmth.<\/p>\n<h2>Why we like it<\/h2>\n<p>What makes the place really special is that all the furniture has been specifically designed and handcrafted for the camp, and is composed of recycled ancient hardwoods. To add to the eco-friendliness, Zarafa Camp runs solely on solar powered energy. Best of all, however, is the equipment Zarafa provides its guests with. We don\u2019t know of any other safari camps in Africa which provide you with a high-spec Canon DSLR (a 5D MK4 with 400mm lens, no less) and Leica binoculars for the duration of your stay. 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