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The Selinda area covers about 1 350km², including a large section of the Magwegqana Spillway, which is the dry waterway linking the Okavango to the Linyanti Swamps.The several camps that are situated in the Selinda concession are situated in the far east of the concession in the open area where small tree-islands stand amidst large dry plains.
How to get there:
The Selinda Reserve is mostly accessed by aircraft. There is an airstrip situated halfway between the Selinda and Zibadianja Camps. The flight only takes approximately 1 hour from Maun or from Kasane. It is however accessible by vehicle, but due to most travelers flying into the camps, the tracks are used less and can be rather sandy. It is advisable to drive to the Selinda only if you are highly self sufficient and bush wise. This is for your own safety, due to the lack of traffic using these roads.
Wildlife:
Permanent game includes impala, red lechwe, kudu, giraffe, steenbok, tsessebe, reedbuck, warthog, baboon and the vervet monkeys. Lion and spotted hyena are common, with leopard being spotted more rarely. Due to the openness of country here, this is prime location for the cheetah.
The best area for Wild Dog, is the Selinda. There is a pack which is locally know as the ‘Selinda Pack’, and guests often get to have a glimpse of this pack whilst staying in the Selinda area. It is advisable when enquiring about being able to see wild dog, that you choose a camp whereby off road driving is allowed, due to the wild dog hunting. Off road driving is mainly allowed in private reserves and include the Selinda, Chitabe, Vumbura and Kwando areas.
Other animals prominent in the area are wildebeest & zebra, who arrive in hers around May and staying in the area until November/December when the rains arrive. Elephant and Buffalo follow a similar patter with individuals around all year. The larger breeding herds arrive around June/July and stay until December. Eland, sable and roan occur here as well.
Other animals prominent in the Selinda area include side striped jackal, bate-eared fox, mongooses, serval, caracal, African wild cat and aardworlf. Night drives are offered in the Selinda, which gives guests the sightings of nocturnal animals which include scrub hares, spring hares, lesser bushbabies, genets, civets, honey badgers or porcupines and rarely the aardvark.
Most of the birds typical to the riparian woodlands in the neighbouring Linyanti and Kwando areas also occurs in the tree islands of Selinda. The Selinda area is noted for good sightings of collard palm thrush, plus species of open grasslands like ostriches, secretary birds, kori bustards, red-crested korhaans, various sandgrouse. The family of coursers is well represented here, with the uncommon bronze-winged and three-banded varieties occurring as well as the more widespread Temminck’s and double-banded coursers. During the summer months, flocks of Abdim’s and white storks can be seen, whilst raptor concentrations are always good.
Seasons:When to Visit:
When to visit the Selinda area follows the same pattern as the Chobe area which is best during the late dry season from July up until end of October. The rainy season is during our summer months from November to April. During this time the humidity and heat is high. These conditions are conducive to mosquitoes breeding. Our dry season is between May to October. During these months, the surface water subsides and the wildlife tend to congregate along the river. The month of October is the hottest month of the year, with temperatures reaching late 30’s to high 40 degrees Celsius. The Selinda area is very similar to the Linyanti & Kwando areas, whereby the populaton of resident game moves in from about June onwards to the permanent waters of Zibadianja Lagoon and the "Kwando-Linyanti" River system
Where to stay:
There are lodges within the Selinda Concession, which offer accommodation on an all inclusive basis. These are luxury lodges and pre-booking is essential.
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