ZIBALIANJA
Linyanti, Botswana

Chobe National Park Bush Lodge

Situated in the 135 000-hectare (1 350 square km) Selinda concession, Zibalianja Camp is located near the Zibadianja Lagoon – source of the Savuti Channel. Built around a palm island in a sea of floodplain savannah, Zibalianja’s three Meru-style tents are all en-suite and built on wooden decks with wide vistas of the surrounding floodplains. With a maximum of six guests, 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.”

Camp Description

Guests can also enjoy a main area which encompasses a canvas with reed-walled dinning and lounge tent. There is also a thatched bar and viewing deck overlooking a small waterhole. There is also a small waterhole with sunken hide. The camp has its own Curio shop and also a lovely campfire area.

Game Viewing

Activities include game drives, in the early morning, afternoon and at night, allowing sightings of both day and night-time wildlife. Short nature walks with an experienced guide are available as well. In addition, guests may extend their stay to join the Selinda Walking Trail. Siesta time is best spent in the sunken hide at the edge of the waterhole, catching the wide variety of plains game and predators that arrive to drink. Wildlife includes elephant, zebra, giraffe, cheetah, wild dog, lion and an amazing amount of birdlife. The Selinda Walking Trail, a superb two-day walk between Tswene and Mokoba Trails Camps in the Linyanti Concession, is a wonderful addition to a stay at either Selinda or Zibalianja camps.

The Selinda, the area in which Zibalianja is located, is characterised by its game-rich floodplains which are host to a variety of antelope, zebra, giraffe, cheetah, wild dog, lion and plenty of elephant. Game drives are fruitful with 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 and cheetah.

Laundry policy

Laundry is done on a daily basis and inclusive in the nightly tariff with the exception of 'smalls' ie underwear, which are not washed due to local customs.

Extras payment

Curios and or imported drinks will be billed to the guest and settled on check out. Payment can be effected by cash (US$), or the following credit cards: Visa, MasterCard but not Diners Club and American Express. If guests feel that they want to tip, our recommended tipping schedule is as follows:
Guides - US$5.00 per person per day
General Camp Staff - US$3.00 per person per day
Specialist Guides (if applicable) - US$10.00 per person per day
(This is the suggested gratuity schedule only and is subject to service standards)

How to get there

Access by charter aircraft from Kasane (served by road transfers from Victoria Falls and Livingstone) and Maun to Zibalianja. Direct scheduled flights to Maun from Cape Town, Johannesburg and Windhoek.

Electricity

Camp has 220v generator powered electricity that runs 7hrs per day when guests are out on activities. When guests return from daily activities, generator generally switched off (for peace in camp).

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