Okavango Delta Training Camp, Selinda Spillway
Botswana
Set within the private Selinda Reserve, where the Okavango Delta meets the Linyanti and Kwando systems, EcoTraining’s Okavango Delta Training Camp is a boutique, eco-conscious training camp immersed in wild beauty.
Our luxury canvas camp sits along the Selinda Spillway, offering a rare blend of ecological learning, iconic wildlife, and world-class comfort.
Experience the Okavango Delta with EcoTraining
For the first time, EcoTraining brings its field guide training to Botswana’s prestigious Okavango Delta Training Camp. Set where the Okavango Delta meets the Linyanti and Kwando systems, this intimate eco-conscious camp offers deep ecological learning surrounded by breathtaking beauty.
The Selinda Reserve is known for its rich biodiversity, dramatic seasonal contrasts, and iconic wildlife sightings. At this training camp, you’ll experience life in the bush while enjoying luxury accommodation, expert instruction, and meaningful conservation engagement.
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Where is EcoTraining’s Okavango Delta Training Camp located?
EcoTraining’s Okavango Delta Training Camp is situated within the private Selinda Reserve in northern Botswana. The camp lies along the Selinda Concession, a vital link between the Okavango Delta and the Linyanti/Kwando river systems. The area is home to thriving populations of elephants, lions, leopards, buffalo, and wild dogs, as well as an impressive variety of birds.
Traversing opportunities are exceptional, with daily activities extending across the diverse floodplains, woodland, and riverine habitats of the concession.
Available for a Short Wild Season 10 Jan – 10 April 2026.
Activities at EcoTraining’s Okavango Delta Training Camp
Learning in nature
Our EcoTraining camp at Selinda offers a uniquely intimate and immersive wilderness learning experience. The area is home to elephants, lions, leopards, buffalo, hyenas, wild dogs, and countless other species that roam freely through the reserve. The concession attracts abundant birdlife, making it an outstanding destination for both birders and wildlife enthusiasts.
Deepen your knowledge
Each day offers the chance to deepen your knowledge of ecosystems, behaviour, and biodiversity through real-time encounters in the bush. The balance of comfort, wild beauty, and structured learning makes the Okavango Delta an ideal setting for nature-focused personal and professional growth.
Daily walks & drives
Each day begins and ends with guided bush walks or game drives through the surrounding floodplains and woodlands. These excursions are a core part of the learning journey, offering up-close sightings of surrounding wildlife. Walks focus on tracking, signs, and subtle interactions in nature, while drives provide sweeping access to the dynamic landscape and its seasonal shifts.
Lectures, field exercises, and fireside storytelling round out the daily rhythm, creating a seamless blend of academic insight and outdoor adventure.
Additional activities
Between structured activities, guests can relax in the camp’s shaded areas, browse the wildlife library, or share stories around the fire. The area is a birding hotspot, especially in the emerald season, and the natural rhythms of the camp offer ample opportunities for reflection, journaling, and quiet observation.
When conditions allow, guests can also enjoy mokoro (dugout canoe) excursions along the Selinda Spillway. These peaceful, water-based activities offer a completely different perspective of the landscape and provide close, quiet encounters with aquatic birds and other wildlife.
Courses available at EcoTraining’s Okavango Delta Training Camp
EcoTraining’s most popular short courses are offered at the Okavango Delta Training Camp, each tailored to enrich your understanding of the natural world:
EcoQuest
A foundational wilderness experience exploring ecology, interpretation, and bush skills.
Birding in the Bush
Learn to identify bird species by sight and sound in one of Africa’s richest birding environments.
Wilderness Photography
Blend technical camera skills with fieldcraft to capture wildlife ethically and beautifully.
EcoTracker
Begin your tracking journey with guidance from skilled instructors and traditional trackers.
Staying at the camp
Dining
Meals are freshly prepared and served in the main dining area, with three meals per day included, along with tea, coffee, cordials, and soft drinks. Alcoholic beverages are available for purchase.
Menus cater to a range of dietary preferences, with ingredients sourced locally where possible. Meals are shared communally, encouraging conversation and connection around the table.
Ablutions
Each tent includes a private en-suite bathroom with a toilet and shower.
Water is provided for drinking and bathing, and the laundry service is included to keep clothing fresh throughout your stay.
Mosquitoes
Tucked in mosquito nets in each room.
Tents
EcoTraining’s Okavango Delta Training Camp offers comfortable, thoughtfully appointed canvas tents that blend rustic charm with a touch of luxury. Each of the four standard tents is equipped with an en-suite bathroom and furnished with either twin or king-size beds. A third bed can be added for a shared stay, though space becomes limited.
One family tent is also available, consisting of two en-suite tents joined by a small interleading area with a closable flap, ideal for a family or a small group wanting to stay close together.
All tents include electricity for lighting and charging, high-quality linen, and insect protection.
What to bring
While the camp provides many comforts, guests are encouraged to pack the following essentials to make the most of their stay:
- A wide-brimmed hat and high-SPF sunscreen
- Comfortable, neutral-coloured clothing
- A warm jacket for mornings and evenings
- Insect repellent and personal medical supplies
- A headlamp or small torch
- Binoculars and a notebook (especially for birding or tracking courses)
- A refillable water bottle
- Travel plug adaptor for South African plug points
- Sufficient Botswana Pula (BWP) in cash for personal expenses (no ATMs or card facilities on site)