Selinda Concession

Wildlife & Animals

Expert

Anthony is the author of the Lonely Planet guide to Botswana.

Wildlife viewing in the Selinda Concession is almost always superb. Aside from rhino, all of the Big Five can be seen. The area is renowned for big herds of elephant that gather around waterways in the dry winter months. Zebra and wildebeest are abundant too. Several prides of lion are resident, and this is one of the best places to see wild dogs in action.

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

HippoAbundant

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionOccasional

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

HyenaOccasional

Wild DogOccasional

Wildlife Highlights

Several unusual antelope species can be spotted throughout the year. These include eland, sable and the rare roan antelope. The big cats are all present, and among the smaller predators that might be seen are side-striped jackal, bat-eared fox and colonies of dwarf mongoose. Selinda is a good place for night drives, and species occasionally spotted after dark include civet, bush baby, genet, honey badger, porcupine and aardvark.

Best Time for Wildlife Viewing

Selinda has seasonal wildlife viewing, although resident wildlife populations make for some good sightings year-round. Big herds of elephant, buffalo, zebra and wildebeest arrive at the permanent water sources when it gets really dry around June, and they usually stay until December. The best time for wildlife viewing is during the drier months from June to October.