What animals are found in the Linyanti?

The Linyanti is part of a huge ecosystem that supports an abundance of wildlife. Elephants, buffalo, red lechwe, zebra, giraffe and hippo are common, and lions, leopards, cheetah and wild dogs are also resident.

When is the best time to visit the Linyanti?

The Linyanti is spectacular all year round. The best time to see elephants in huge numbers is during the dry season, from May to October, while the best time to see the zebra migration is during the wet season, between February and April.

Where is the Linyanti?

The Linyanti is in a corner of Botswana's Chobe National Park, near the border of Namibia’s Zambezi Region (formerly the Caprivi Strip)

What’s the best way to get to the Linyanti?

International guests fly in to Maun in Botswana, where they connect from Maun to our camps in the Linyanti on a Wilderness Air flight.

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Linyanti

Home to the mysterious Savuti Channel, the untouched and untamed Linyanti Wildlife Reserve is Botswana’s premium safari destination you might never have heard of.

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The majestic Linyanti

Elephants, elephants, and more elephants – the Linyanti is known for hosting the world’s largest megaherds, traversing ancient corridors through the reserve on their migratory mission. This productive area attracts a high density of predators, including a healthy population of endangered African wild dog.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Linyanti at a glance

Hundreds of miles from so-called civilisation, the Linyanti is a pristine wilderness area. Expansive grasslands, floodplains and mopane woodlands make this place where the Linyanti River meets the Savuti Channel one of Botswana’s most diverse habitats and a haven for wildlife.

Key Facts

Habitats

Wildlife

Weather

Linyanti key facts

The Linyanti Wildlife Reserve includes around two-thirds of the Savuti Channel, sometimes called ‘the stolen river’. This important, life-giving water source has flowed and dried up unpredictably for over a hundred years, and while it has been flowing since 2008, after a dry spell of nearly 30 years, it’s anyone’s guess when another tectonic shift might cause it to dry.

GEOGRAPHIC SIZE

1,250km²

BIRD SPECIES

+/- 400

MAMMAL SPECIES

+/- 100

BEST TIME TO VISIT

All year round

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Weather

The Linyanti’s climate is mostly warm, though it can get chilly in the mornings and evenings during the dry season, from April to September. The Linyanti receives summer rainfall, which most often occurs in the afternoons, between December and March. Average daily temperature in summer is 30°C (86°F) while in winter it is 22°C (72°F).

SUMMER SEASON

April to September

DRY SEASON

October to March

Key Facts

Linyanti key facts

The Linyanti Wildlife Reserve includes around two-thirds of the Savuti Channel, sometimes called ‘the stolen river’. This important, life-giving water source has flowed and dried up unpredictably for over a hundred years, and while it has been flowing since 2008, after a dry spell of nearly 30 years, it’s anyone’s guess when another tectonic shift might cause it to dry.

GEOGRAPHIC SIZE

1,250km²

BIRD SPECIES

+/- 400

MAMMAL SPECIES

+/- 100

BEST TIME TO VISIT

All year round

WILDERNESS CAMPS

5

Habitats

Wildlife

Weather

The Linyanti’s climate is mostly warm, though it can get chilly in the mornings and evenings during the dry season, from April to September. The Linyanti receives summer rainfall, which most often occurs in the afternoons, between December and March. Average daily temperature in summer is 30°C (86°F) while in winter it is 22°C (72°F).

SUMMER SEASON

April to September

DRY SEASON

October to March

THINGS TO DO

Linyanti experiences

Game drives offer a thrilling experience on a safari in the Linyanti, which serves up incredible sightings, especially of elephants. Have your binoculars handy, as birding is outstanding. Ground yourself with a walk in the reserve; count the toes in a leopard track left in the sand, breathe in the scent of wild sage, or taste wild fruits under the expert supervision of our amazing guides.

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Birding

Birding with a knowledgeable Wilderness guide is spectacular across all our regions, with 930 different species for twitchers to tick.

Birding

Botswana, Namibia, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Stargazing

Lie on a blanket, behold the beauty of your surrounds, and contemplate space and your place in it when you go stargazing.

Stargazing

Botswana, Namibia, Tanzania, Zimbabwe

Helicopter safari

Soar above the lush and wildlife-rich Linyanti and Okavango Delta on a breath-taking helicopter safari.

Helicopter Safari

Botswana

Star Beds

Sleep out under the African night sky with our Star Bed experience. Nothing is quite as thrilling or as romantic on safari.

Star Beds

Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe

Wilderness Experiences Conservation Tree Planting

Conservation experiences

Rewild. Protect. Conserve. Wilderness combines unforgettable wildlife encounters with positive impact experiences.

Conservation Experience

Botswana, Namibia, Rwanda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Fishing

Cast your line into Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe’s iconic rivers, for exceptional catch-and-release fishing on safari.

Fishing

Botswana, Zambia, Rwanda, Zimbabwe

Barge

Explore Botswana by barge, the best way to bird-watch and enjoy a picnic on the magnificent Linyanti River.

Barge

Botswana

Guided walking safaris

Slow down and pay attention to the smaller details of the safari experience on a walking safari with our professional guides.

Guided Walking Safaris

Botswana, Namibia, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Zambia

Private safari

Create treasured memories with family and friends on an exclusive private safari across Africa’s most iconic destinations.

Private Safari

Botswana, Namibia, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Zambia

Wilderness Experiences Boating Family Fun

Boat safari

View wildlife from the water on a thrilling boat safari, past hippos, sunbathing crocodiles and a dazzling array of birds.

Boat Safari

Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Rwanda

TRAVEL WITH US

Journey with Wilderness

Browse through our tailor-made Linyanti journeys that will take you on an adventure of a lifetime. Completely customisable, we can cater to your every need. Find inspiration or get in touch with our dedicated team of Travel Designers.

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Explore camps in the Linyanti

We love what we do and are proud of our achievements, but it is good to be acknowledged by others. Below are a few of the awards we have received either for outstanding tourism services or for our contribution to conservation or community in Africa.

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