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Linyanti Wildlife Reserve.

A private 125,000-hectare reserve bridging the Okavango Delta and Chobe along the Linyanti River, prized for wild dog sightings.

BotswanaBest time to visit
May to October

About this destination

Linyanti Wildlife Reserve is a private 125,000-hectare concession in northern Botswana, bridging the Okavango Delta and the Chobe ecosystem along the reed-lined Linyanti and Kwando Rivers. Its mix of riverine forest, floodplain and mopane woodland supports large herds of elephant and buffalo alongside healthy predator populations, with the reserve particularly renowned for its African wild dog sightings. Low lodge density and exclusive traversing rights mean game drives, boat safaris and walking excursions here rarely encounter other vehicles, delivering the kind of low-impact, high-intimacy safari that has made the Linyanti one of Botswana's most sought-after private reserves.

Coordinates

-18.54081, 23.71571

Best time to visit

May to October

Location

N°01 · Highlights

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✦African wild dog tracking

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✦Boat safaris

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✦Walking safaris

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✦Elephant and buffalo herds

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✦Game drives

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✦Low-density exclusive camps

N°03 · Where to Stay

camp

DumaTau Camp

A Wilderness Safaris camp set under mangosteen trees overlooking Osprey Lagoon, inside the private 125,000-hectare Linyanti Wildlife Reserve. Rebuilt with eight ultra-spacious tented suites each with a private plunge pool, DumaTau sits between two busy elephant corridors near the source of the Savuti Channel and is known for Africa's highest density of elephant alongside regular lion and wild dog sightings.

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King's Pool Camp

A Wilderness Safaris camp overlooking its own lagoon within the Linyanti Wildlife Reserve, bordering the Linyanti River and neighbouring Chobe National Park. King's Pool's nine thatch-and-canvas suites (eight rooms plus a suite) include an underground hide where guests can watch elephants at the waterline, and the camp runs seasonal barge cruises on the Queen Silvia.

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