Motswiri Camp
Selinda Reserve, Botswana - Classic 4 
Motswiri is located on the banks of the spectacular Selinda Spillway, an ancient watercourse linking the Okavango and Kwando-Linyanti floodplains.
The reserve combines the open floodplains of the Okavango Delta to the immediate west and north of camp with the riverine forests lining the Spillway to the east. We operate exclusively in over 120,000 pristine acres.
Each day's safari starts and finishes in the comfort of the camp. Delicious, wholesome food is a given, and there is an opportunity to relive (and possibly enhance!) the events of the day over a candlelit dinner each evening.
During the dry season, longer safaris can include a ride out to our rustic but comfortable fly camp, facilitating exploration of the more remote and inaccessible parts of the reserve.
The Camp
Motswiri is a small and personal camp, stylishly and comfortably rebuilt in 2010. It meets the latest, exacting environmental standards and is largely solar powered. We pride ourselves on our personal service, attention to detail and ability to tailor activities to suit individual ambitions and interests.
The central mess area boasts a large, comfortable sitting area with separate dining. It has wonderful views of the spillway and the wildlife that is attracted to it to drink. There is a discreet sunbathing area with its own plunge pool to jump into when the going gets a bit too hot!
Sited on the raised banks of the Spillway, the five tents are airy, spaced well apart and each has its own self-contained shower, loo and large decked veranda, and can be configured for double bed or twin accommodation. We welcome families and have a specially designed family tent.
The communal areas and one of the five tents are specifically designed to cater for disabled guests.
Riding Safari
The riding is simply superb in the reserve. The terrain is a mix of open flood plain, dry savannah and riverine bush, resulting in great change in pace and experiences as each day evolves.
We have between twenty and twenty four horses, ranging from Thoroughbreds to Boerperds, Arabs and Kalahari crosses, large to small. All are well schooled, well fed and cared for, well turned out and acclimatised to the area and to the game that you will encounter. We aim to offer a choice of English or trail saddles. Rides will not normally comprise more than six guests, and each ride is lead by a guide and accompanied by a back up.
Each day's safari starts and finishes in the comfort of the camp. Delicious, wholesome food is a given, and there is an opportunity to relive (and possibly enhance!) the events of the day over a candlelit dinner each evening.
During the dry season, longer safaris can include a ride out to our rustic but comfortable fly camp, facilitating exploration of the more remote and inaccessible parts of the reserve.
Walking Safari
There is no better way to get close to nature. Our walking safaris involve tracking spoors, searching for specific game, bird watching, detailed study of flora and fauna - whatever you want! You will be accompanied by an armed, professional guide who will tailor his activities to your specific areas of interest and will know the answers to most of your questions!
Groups are small, no more than 6, and you can choose whether to walk on dry land, wade in shallow flood plains, explore the floodplains by mekoro or the Spillway in a larger boat. Walking activities can be interspersed with fishing and swimming, or by taking up watch on some of the spectacular pans within the reserve and observing the birds and animals coming to drink.
Other Activities
The proximity to the Spillway and the high floods of recent seasons make boating and canoeing possible nearly all year round. We have a mix of powered boats, canoes and mekoros, well suited to a wide range of water based activities.
Game drives and night drives are also on offer, although the high floods currently being experienced do restrict the geographical reach of these, and boating options often allow better access to the reserve.
