Kings Pool Camp
Kings Pool Camp
Hotel
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 read more » 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!
Living
Kings Pool Camp is easily one of the cosiest and, at the same time, most luxurious accommodation options in the whole of Botswana.
Consisting of a mere nine luxuriously appointed tent suites with reed-thatched read more » roofs. Spectacularly located, the camp sits on the edge of a lagoon inhabited by countless hippos.
Each tent has both sleeping and living spaces, a private pool and a “Sala”. The en-suite bathrooms are fitted with a shower, handbasin and a flush toilet. An additional outdoor shower is perfect for a quick wash with a warm breeze caressing your skin.
The lounge, bar and dining area also feature thatched-roofs and a swimming pool is just the thing for hot summer day.
The main building is connected to the accommodation tents via raised decking. These raised walkways enable the local animals’ free access through the camp, while ensuring utmost safety for our guests.
Activities
The Linyanti Game Reserve offers the guest one of the most fascinating wildlife experiences in Africa. The reserve covers around 125,000 hectares of original bushland, and lies between the Okavango Delta
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and the Chobe Park.
A mere 26 people, spread out over three different camps, are accommodated and allowed to explore the area on safari at any one time.
To put this into perspective, this entire region is twice as large as the Sabi Sands Reserve in South Africa. At any one time, Sabi Sands is capable of hosting up to 1000 people!
Space and privacy as well as the large numbers of animal species in the region are what set the Linyanti Game Reserve apart.
One of the reserve’s biggest attractions is the elephants. During the winter, when the floodplains slowly dry out, they make their way to the Linyanti, attracted by the permanent waterholes found here. Up to 1000 elephants can be found in the region in winter.
They are, however, not the only animals on show – many of Botswana’s various animals also congregate here: zebras, gnus, impalas, waterbucks, red lechwes, elands, roans and other types of antelopes, not to mention giraffes, baboons, apes, warthogs, crocodiles and buffaloes.
Apart from these, their predators, of course, loom in the vicinity: lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas and wild dogs. Nocturnal animals such as bushbabies, aardwolves and pangolins can also be spotted on night drives.
Birding here is also a pleasure – egrets, babblers, and wattled cranes are just some of the varieties on display.
Activities at the camp include safaris in open all-terrain vehicles, either by day or night, boat safaris (when the water levels are high enough) and guided safari hikes.
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!
