Dates Visited: July 2016 and April 2017
Location: Selinda Private Concessions, Botswana
Comments:
My stay at the breath-taking Zarafa Camp was unforgettable. Upon arrival to the beautiful but smallish camp (smallish in terms of only having an intimate 4 suites), my travel partner and I were moved to the family units known as the Zarafa Dhow Suites. It was a massive suite, both my travel partner and I thought we had just arrived to the main camp and were shocked to learn we had the entire suites to ourselves! In the common area which conjoins the two master bedroom suites on either side of the camp there is a full bar, lounge area, and a dining area (where meals from your private chef are served). Everything about this camp screams luxury, and the bathrobes felt so comfortable we wish they were available for purchase!
After soaking up the sun in the private pool for an hour or so, we set out on a game drive and encountered 3 lionesses feasting on a wildebeest. We also spotted a number of elephants, one of which came up to the back of our vehicle, peered in and looked me straight in the eyes! (Check out our Facebook page for the video posting). There were tons of animals to be seen in the area including hippos, roan antelope, and various bird species.
Highlight of the trip: We watched the sunset while drinking sparkling wine and sitting around the fire pit on the camp’s massive deck. The camp manager Frank told us that they had to extend the deck because the fire pit was too big to fit next to the swimming pool, and I think it makes the suite all the more spectacular. We had a wonderful intimate dinner with Frank that night, sharing stories and delicious food, laughing so hard tears were in our eyes. And the next morning just before we left the camp, the resident elephant George passed by our tent to see us off. I hope to return someday with a private party because my stay was truly magical, and one night there was not enough!
C