Linyanti Wildlife Reserve

Linyanti Wildlife Reserve

Botswana

What We Love

One of Southern Africa’s prime wildlife destinations
Remote &amp wild – only accessibly via small plane
Permanent rivers &amp floodplains – attracting game &amp birds
Excellent wild dog &amp bird sightings
Predators &amp elephants are seen daily
Game drives, night drives, walks, boating &amp mokoro

Why Linyanti Wildlife Reserve?

Why Linyanti Wildlife Reserve?

This remote &amp wild region houses just a few private game lodges, accessible by small plane. Enjoy a bird's-eye view, &amp you might spot elephants or giraffes.

Experience

Linyanti’s permanent rivers &amp floodplains attract diverse wildlife &amp birds year-round, including predators &amp large elephant herds.

The Linyanti is renowned for its exceptional wild dog &amp bird sightings, making it a prime destination.

Activities

Choose from a variety of land &amp water-based safari activities. Thanks to private management, you can enjoy off-road driving, thrilling night drives, &amp nature walks. Explore by motorboat &amp unwind on serene sunset cruises.

When to travel

Linyanti offers three distinct safari seasons:

High Season (July to October): Witness the epic animal migrations to the wetlands.

Shoulder Season (April to June &amp November): Enjoy pleasant weather &amp lower rates.

Green Season (December to March): Experience lush landscapes &amp incredible birdlife at the lowest rates.

Discover the best time for birdwatching in Linyanti Wildlife Safari, luxury game lodges, photography tips, exclusive night drives, family-friendly safaris, remote adventures, &amp private guided tours. Compare Linyanti Safari with Chobe National Park Safari for your perfect wildlife experience.

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Lodges

Lodges

Camp Linyanti

Camp Linyanti is a water wonderland & located in the uncrowded north-western corner of Chobe National Park. The camp is all about offering guests a raw safari experience, so guests who favour safari quality over luxury accommodation will feel right at home. A safari to Camp Linyanti is small & intimate. There are only 5 Meru-style safari tents with elevated wooden decks, allowing only a maximum of 10 guests in camp at a time. One of these tents is ideal for honeymooners looking for a bit more privacy.

DumaTau

In the heart of the private 125,000-hectare Linyanti Wildlife Reserve, you will find DumaTau. This luxury tented camp is situated close to the source of the Savute Channel on one of the Linyanti lagoons. Wildlife viewing at DumaTau is fantastic. The region has a great variety of animals, a highlight being the massive herds of elephants congregating around the waterways & lagoons during the winter months. There are 7 luxury tents as well as a 2-bedroom family unit, ideal for parents travelling with young children. Each tent has a private plunge pool & a comfortable lounge, & feature a bathroom with indoor & outdoor showers.

King's Pool

King’s Pool is set in the beautiful Linyanti Wildlife Reserve in the northern part of Botswana. The Linyanti Reserve is a private concession located on the western boundary of the Chobe National Park, ensuring spectacular wildlife viewing. What makes King’s Pool great, is the camp’s unique location on the banks of the Linyanti River. Excellent game viewing can be experienced around the riverbed, allowing guests to sit on the deck while enjoying wildlife activity in or around the river. King’s Pool has 7 luxurious canvas tents as well as a 2-bedroom suite, ideal for families. Each tent is equipped with a bedroom, lounge, private plunge pool & sala. A lovely touch in the en-suite bathrooms is the double showers & hand-basins, as well as an outdoor shower for those who wish to get close to nature.

Lagoon Camp

Kwando Lagoon Camp is perched on the banks of the wild Kwando River in Botswana’s Linyanti concession, overlooking the Namibian Caprivi strip. Lagoon Camp has a well-earned reputation for big game & large herds of elephants & buffaloes, especially in the dryer winter months when herds of up to a thousand are not uncommon. The camp is nestled between towering trees & consists of 8 traditionally styled safari tents, each with an en-suite bathroom including indoor & outdoor shower as well as a private deck & spacious living area, all offering picturesque views over the river. One of these tents also comprises a second bedroom with twin beds, ideal for families.

Lebala Camp

Kwando Lebala Camp is situated in the southern region of the Kwando concession in Botswana, adjacent to the Linyanti marshes that form the boundary between Botswana & Namibia. The Kwando River disappears into the marshland before emerging as the Linyanti River, an important source of life to a wide variety of animals & birds. Lebala means ‘wide open spaces’ in Setswana & after visiting, it is not surprising to see why. The scenery is dominated by vast plains with scattered palms & tree islands backed by wooden savannahs.

Linyanti Bush Camp

Linyanti Bush Camp

Linyanti Bush Camp is situated on the banks of the Linyanti Marsh in a private reserve, which borders the western boundary of Chobe in the Chobe Enclave. Being the only water source for miles around, the marshes attract water-adapted & desert-adapted wildlife, including large populations of elephants & buffaloes. The area also offers spectacular birding all year round. Linyanti Bush Camp consists of 6 luxury tents, each with en-suite facilities, sofa & writing desk. The tents are all positioned to offer spectacular views of the Linyanti Marsh, ensuring an up, close & personal encounter with Africa’s wildest animals.

Linyanti Ebony Camp

Linyanti Ebony Camp

Linyanti Ebony Camp is set in a private concession on the banks of the Linyanti Marsh, adjacent to its sister, Linyanti Bush Camp. Because the marshes are the only water source for miles around, the camp experiences a fantastic variety of wildlife making their way to camp in search of water. Linyanti Ebony Camp is small & consists of only 4 spacious en-suite safari tents, all built on elevated decks ensuring stunning views of the endless vistas & lagoons of the Linyanti River system. One of these 4 tents consists of 2-bedrooms, & is ideal for families travelling with small children.

Linyanti Tented Camp

Linyanti Tented Camp

Linyanti Tented Camp is located on the iconic Linyanti Marsh, within easy access to a combination of habitats, floodplains, open-dry land savannah & woodland, & therefore attracts large numbers of big game & birds. The camp offers the perfect blend between adventure & luxury, offering guests a thrilling & intimate safari experience. Families & small groups love to include a stop here since this hugely diverse area not only provides excellent wildlife opportunities but ensures a comfortable night’s rest in luxury tents. Linyanti Tented Camp consists of an East & West wing. Each wing boasts 4 spacious twin-bedded tents under canvas, each with two three quarter beds, en-suite bathrooms and shaded outdoor decks.

Savuti Camp

Set in an isolated part of the Linyanti Concession along the Savute Channel, Savuti Camp has an ideal location – 17 kilometres downstream from the Zibadianja Lagoon, the source of the Savute Channel. The Channel stopped flowing between 1980 & 2008; during this time it served as a corridor & feeding ground for a wide variety of herbivores. In 2008, the Savute Channel once more became a deep, clear waterway for animals to congregate & drink, thus ensuring an abundance of game surrounding the camp & front row seats for Savuti’s guests. Accommodation consists of 5 large walk-in tents, raised off the ground & facing the Savute Channel. All tents are spacious & have en-suite bathrooms. There is also an additional family tent, consisting of 2 inter-leading bedrooms, each with bathroom & private entrance.

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