Kings Pool

Kings Pool Camp is situated in a private section of northern Botswana’s Linyanti Wildlife Reserve, which borders the Chobe National Park.

The source of the Savuti Channel lies within this private reserve. The camp overlooks the bow-shaped Kings Pool Lagoon and the Linyanti River to the north.

Kings Pool Lagoon was, so legend has it, named after a Scandinavian king who stayed in the area around the lagoon long before the camp was set up.

Linyanti is home to many wild animals but it is because of the large numbers of elephants that congregate here over the winter that this region has become somewhat famous.

Besides the elephants, there are also large populations of impalas, lechwes, kudus, zebras, giraffes, sable antelopes, waterbucks, buffaloes and other antelopes.

Predators such as the mighty lion, leopards, cheetahs, wild dogs and hyenas are never far away, stalking the plentiful prey.

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.

Kings Pool Camp is ranked among the best accommodation options in the region. It offers refined luxury whichever way you turn.

Highlights of Kings Pool are the two hidden animal observation decks. At the western end of the lagoon, a raised, reed-decked platform allows guests to observe the wildlife without disturbing it.

The other concealed lookout tops even this superb vantage point. It is located underground and about a kilometre away from the camp. With the water at eye-level, it provides an amazing perspective: Wild elephants can be observed swimming by, the feet almost within touching distance!