Kings Pool Camp is located in the
Linyanti Wildlife Reserve, a private reserve in the
Linyanti / Savuti Channel area in the northern part of
Botswana, on the western boundary of Chobe National
Park. The source of the Savuti Channel is within this
private reserve. The camp overlooks the oxbow-shaped
Kings Pool Lagoon and the Linyanti River to the north.
Kings Pool Lagoon was apparently named after a
Scandinavian monarch who spent a number of nights
camping out on the banks of the lagoon, long before the
camp was built here. The Linyanti area has a large
wildlife resource with a wide variety of species, but it
is most noted for its very large Elephant population,
which can reach enormous densities during our winter
months.
There are good populations of Impala, Lechwe, Kudu,
Zebra, Giraffe, Sable, Waterbuck, Buffalo and the
smaller plains antelope. The major predators such as
Lion, Leopard, Cheetah, Wild Dog and Hyaena are
regularly sighted. The reed and papyrus swamps are ideal
for numerous and diverse species of birds and are a
magnet for game in the dry winter months.
Accommodation is probably the most luxurious in all of
Botswana. There are nine twin-bedded tented rooms under
cool thatch, overlooking the hippo filled lagoon in
front of the camp. Each of the new suites has its own
large bedroom area, lounge, private plunge pool and a
sala.
Each en-suite bathroom has two showers, two hand basins
and a separate flush toilet. There is an outdoor shower
for those who prefer to shower under the stars. The main
lounge, pub and dining room are under thatch, and there
is a swimming pool built into the deck. The main area is
linked to the bedrooms by a raised walkway to allow
animals to wander freely around the camp.
Activities include game drives in open 4x4 vehicles,
night drives, and occasionally guided walks when the
camp manager feels that it is safe to conduct walking
safaris.
Highlights of this camp include the amazing sounds of
the wildlife all around, as well as two hides. One is
located at the western end of the camp, where guests can
spend a siesta watching game come down to drink. The
other is an underground hide, with the water at
eye-level - seeing elephant feet and trunks almost
within touching distance while safely inside is an
experience that transcends that of an ordinary safari.
The
Linyanti Reserve is exclusive in its location.........
