LOCATION
- North Botswana
- Situated between
Okavango & Chobe -
within private
Linyanti Concession
- Borders Chobe
National Park to the
east
- Overlooking
Linyanti River and
Kings Pool lagoon
PRICING /
CHILD POLICY
Green
Season: December to
March
Shoulder Season:
April to June and
November
High Season: July to
October
Children over 8
years are welcome
ACCOMMODATION
Number of tents:
9 tents in total
consisting of:
- 8 x ¾ twin bedded
tents
- 1 kingsize-bedded
honeymoon tented
suite under thatch
with a ball & claw
bath
- 1 twin guide room
en-suite which is
similar standard but
not exactly same as
guest units
Tent
details:
- Luxury tented
rooms with thatched
roof bathrooms
- Views from tents
of lagoon year round
- Plunge pool in
each unit
- Sala at each unit
- Lounge area in
each unit
- Stacking doors
with shade net in
the frame which can
fold open onto the
deck if you want it
all open
- Fans in all guest
tents
- Brick and thatch
bathroom tiled walls
and floor
- Each unit has a
dressing area
(rectangular shape
subdivided by
luggage
rack/cupboard),
bedroom, bathroom
(separate toilet,
double vanity and
basin, shower,
sliding door off the
front to the deck
with an outside
shower)
- Rooms built on
raised teak deck
- Soaps, shampoos
and insect repellent
are supplied in each
tent
- Outdoor shower
CAMP
DESCRIPTION
- Large dining room,
pub and lounge under
thatch, deck on
stilted platforms
- Swimming pool
- Curio shop
- Slide projector
available
- Open air boma for
dinner around camp
fire
- Camp hide with
underground hides
near the camp
- Can do cocktail
Reception between
DumaTau and King
Pool (on request
only for large
groups taking over
both camps).
GAME VIEWING
Elephant are found
all year round but
peak roughly from
May till late Oct.
Lion are seen
regularly and it is
a good area for
Leopard and Wild
Dogs. Plains game is
good year round but
peaks in the dry
months. Excellent
birding especially
Carmine Bee-eaters
in summer. Great
hippo and game
viewing on the
lagoon in from of
camp.
ACTIVITIES
Type - 80% Game
drives, 20% Water
activities
- Game drives via 4
x 10 seater open 4 x
4 Land Rovers each
accommodating a
maximum of seven
guests, allowing all
guests an outside
seat.
- Walking Safaris
- Hides for game
viewing
- Water game viewing
via double-decker
pontoon boat (12
persons max.) except
possibly only in
November-February if
the waters are low
- 1x 6 seater game
viewing boat year
round
SUGGESTED
DAILY ACTIVITY
SCHEDULE
Below is only a
suggestion as to
what may happen in
camp - as daily
wildlife sightings
tend to throw the
schedule right out
of schedule.
Summer/winter
05h00/06h00 - Wake
up call. Light
continental
breakfast consisting
of cereals,
tea/coffee/juices
and pastries to be
served in the dining
area.
05h30/06h30 - Depart
on morning activity,
returning to camp at
approximately 10h00.
10h00/11h00 - Brunch
will be served, this
will consist of a
selection of
breakfast and lunch
dishes.
From now until
afternoon tea,
guests will be at
leisure. The hides
are available for
midday activity.
16h00/15h00 -
Afternoon tea will
be serviced - this
will consist of a
selection of sweet
and savoury snacks.
16h30/15h30 - Depart
on afternoon game
viewing activity -
drinks and snacks
will be served for
sundowners during
the course of the
activity.
19h30/19h00 - Return
to camp (but could
be later if good
game sightings).
20h00/19h30 -
Pre-dinner drinks
and snacks will be
served at the pub.
20h30/20h00 - Three
course dinner -
generally speaking
the starter and
desert is served,
whilst the main
course is buffet
style.
21h30/21h00 - Coffee
and liqueurs will be
served at the camp
fire.
ELECTRICITY
& WATER
- Camp has 220v
generator powered
electricity run in
kitchen and main
areas when guests
are not in camp.
When guests return
from daily
activities,
generators generally
switched off (for
peace in camp).
- 12v battery power
(charged by the
generator) is used
for lighting and
fans in each guest
tent 24hrs/day.
- Video battery can
be charged when
guests on game
drives. Hence bring
spare battery and
charging unit.
- Solar heated
water.
DRINKS
POLICY
All drinks are
included in the
nightly tariff, with
the exception of
premium wines &
champagne, and
premium liqueurs &
spirits.
LAUNDRY
POLICY
Laundry is done on a
daily basis and
inclusive in the
nightly tariff with
the exception of
"smalls" i.e.
underwear, which are
not washed due to
local customs.
EXTRAS
PAYMENT
Curios, imported
drinks and
tips/gratuities can
be billed to the
tent number and
settled on check
out. Payment can be
effected by cash
(US$), travellers'
cheques or the
following credit
cards: Visa or
MasterCard.
FLYING TIMES
To/from Maun 45
minutes
To/from Kasane 45
minutes
Kasane to Victoria
Falls 20 minutes
AIRSTRIP
DETAILS
King's Pools
airstrip located 5
minutes' drive from
camp, also services
Linyanti Tented Camp
Licensed for
aircraft up to
5700kg MAUW (maximum
all up weight), 55
minutes from DumaTau,
Airstrip
co-ordinates:
S18.26.52,
E023.41.28