Linyanti Bush Camp stands on the edge of the Linyanti marshes in a private reserve known as the 'Chobe Enclave' – which borders the western boundary of Chobe National Park.
The owners of the camp, Beks and Sophia, have been working in camps in Zimbabwe and Botswana for many years and Beks is a Zimbabwean 'Professional Guides License' – which makes him one of the best safari guides in the business. Their passion and knowledge has transferred to their staff and you will find very knowledgeable and enthusiastic guides here.
The Linyanti Marshes are now largely dry, with just one waterway through the area, but that attracts large populations of elephant and buffalo during the dry season (June – October). South of this are plenty of wide open spaces; an environment allows you to spot game such as wild dog, cheetah and lion a long way off. This area of the marshes is also known for its high concentration of aardvark, which you might be lucky enough to see on one of the night drives. The area is very good for bird-watching, in particular there is a high concentration of raptors and owls.
Bordering the marshes is a stretch of riverine woodland and areas of tall cathedral mopane trees which offer cover for the shyer animals, including leopard and roan antelope. Along with thicker mopane woodland, these three different environments offer a diverse and exciting game viewing experience.
Linyanti Bush Camp is a small intimate camp with six spacious, en-suite tents. The lounge and dining room area has an assortment of comfortable chairs, a small bar, library and a collection of interesting antiques acquired by Beks and Sophia over the years. The tents and main area appear simple from the outside and offer understated luxury on the inside.
The activities include 4x4 game drives (day and night) and guided walks – and the guiding here is one of the camp's strengths; it's excellent.
Central facilities: The main lodge is a large open-sided canvas tent consisting of a simple lounge and dining room area. There is an assortment of comfortable chairs, including a day bed, a small bar, a library and a collection of interesting antiques acquired by Beks and Sophia over the years.
Directions: You will fly into Saile Airstrip and will then be transferred by game vehicle to Linyanti Bush Camp, which is approximately an hour away.
Accessible by: Fly-and-Transfer
Key personnel
Owner: African Bush Camps
Food & drink
Usual board basis: Full Board
Food quality: Excellent quality food. When we arrived we were served delicious fresh ginger drinks, and then at tea time a mouth-watering lemon tart, along with a choice of hot or iced tea or coffee.
For dinner, we were served a lovely fresh soup and home-baked bread for starters, and beef fillet and fresh mixed vegetable ratatouille with rice for our main course. Really delicious! Pudding was equally good – a lovely sticky toffee pudding….
Dining style: Group Meals
Dining locations: Indoor and Outdoor Dining
Cost of meal e.g. lunch: Included
Drinks included: Yes, save premium brands and champagne.
Special interests
Birdwatching: With highly knowledgeable guides, and a mix of environments from riverine to open plains, Linyanti Bush Camp is an excellent spot for a serious bird-watching trip – and when we last visited we noted a particularly wide variety of raptors and owls, as well as more usual avian fare.
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Wildlife: Linyanti Bush Camp stands east of Chobe, in a private reserve where walking, off-road driving and night drives are allowed. Its emphasis is firmly on thoughtful guiding and the wildlife experience; and its game builds to a crescendo during the dry season (May to October) with huge herds of elephant and buffalo.
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Children
Attitude towards children: Children above the age of 10 years are welcome.
Activities: No special activities or services are provided.
Equipment: No equipment for children is provided.
Notes: If you are bringing children, it is preferable to book out the whole camp.
Central communications
Power supply: Generator
Communications: For all intents and purposes you should consider yourself out of contact. Radio contact can be made with the main office in event of an emergency.
Health & safety
Malarial area: Yes
Medical care: Both managers are first-aid trained, and various medications are kept in camp. The nearest doctor is in Maun (and during daylight hours can be reached in an hour).
Dangerous animals: High Risk
Security measures: Guests are escorted to their rooms after dark. Whistles are provided in the rooms in the event of an emergency.
Fire safety: There are fire extinguishers in the main areas. There is a firebreak outside camp as a precaution in case of bush fires.
Extras
Disabled access: Not Possible
Laundry facilities: Included.
Money: The camp does not offer any money exchanging facilities.
Accepted payment: Card payments are not accepted on location, everything is pre-paid.
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