Safari Linyanti Region

Linyanti Game Reserve Botswana - Abundant Wildlife + Few Visitors

The Linyanti Game Reserve is synonymous to outstanding wildlife observation. Certainly, it is one of the most fascinating safari destinations in Africa.



The Linyanti Reserve spans an area of 125,000 hectares of pristine wilderness and swamplands alternating with lush grasslands and forested islands. It is located between the Okavango Delta and the Chobe National Park.



The number of camps in the Linyanti that are allowed to conduct safaris is strictly limited. It is a most exclusive destination of wide-open spaces and few visitors. Only three camps accommodate a maximum of 26 guests.



To provide you with a means of comparison: The Linyanti is twice as large as the Sabi Sands Reserve in South Africa. However, Sabi Sands accommodates as many as 1000 guests. This combination of vastness and privacy as well as the abundance of wildlife are what set the Linyanti Reserve apart.



Elephants are one of the biggest attractions in this reserve. It is above all during winter (June to September), when the floodplains and smaller tributaries slowly dry up that these giants visit the waterholes in hundreds.



The diversity is stunning. Red Lechwes, Zebras, Gnus, Impalas, Waterbucks, Roans, Elands, and other antelope species as well as Giraffes, Baboons and other apes, Warthogs, Crocodiles and Buffalo can all be found in the Linyanti.



Of course, such plentiful prey attracts the inevitable predators, encounters with which are often among the most impressive safari experiences. Lions, Leopards, Cheetahs, Wild Dogs and Hyenas all lie in wait to pounce on prey.



Those with a keen interest in our feathered friends will hardly find a moment’s rest to lower their binoculars. The reeds and swamplands are home to a large number and variety of birds including the Slaty Egret, the White-rumped Babbler and the Wattled Crane.