Reviews of Linyanti Bush Camp
Wildlife sightings and reviews
41 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Linyanti Bush Camp and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa
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"Linyanti Bush Camp review"
Great variety of bird life, big game more difficult to view due to Mopane woodland and not being as concentrated as normal because of higher than normal water level, but often felt more rewarding when seen in bush rather than savannah grassland
Very comfortable tents, excellent food
Welcoming and helpful attitude from manager and staff, flexible re meals if guests occupied in guiding.
Just six tents made it feel more personal and allowed us to have the benefit of our own guide and landcruiser for our family of four, which was brilliant
Generally felt less corporate and more welcoming than Ker and Downey at Shinde" See all these reviews: 6n in Botswana
"Wildlife not as expected. Camp Excellent."
The main reason we went on a safari was to see wild dogs and predators and we missed them at this camp. Would not recommend this camp for people who want to see a variety of animals." See all these reviews: 9n in Botswana
"Linyanti Bush Camp review"
Excellent camp, no reservations about it. (Tho we later became used to having hot water bottles in our beds in other camps - a welcome luxury).
The camp manager Martin was conspicuous by his absence throughout our stay - we felt the staff were compensating for a lack of leadership from him." See all these reviews: 12n in Botswana; 8n in Namibia; 2n in Zambia
"Linyanti Bush Camp review"
Further, again because of the water our game drives were limited to one small area - we are sure that in a future visit we will see more !
The accommodation is luxurious - for a tent - and having hot water on demand is novel - the layout and 'public areas' were splendid.
The staff were helpful, cheerful, charming and de cho di monate !" See all these reviews: 5n in Botswana; 1n in Namibia
"Linyanti Bush Camp review"
"A Gastronomic Experience at Linyanti"
The tents were excellently furnished but rather overheated in the date time and would have benefited from any outside shaded viewing facility. The food was definitely the best we experienced in Botswana.
An ice making facility would be very beneficial. The cold towels on return from the bush were much appreciated." See all these reviews: 13n in Botswana; 7n in Zanzibar; 3n in Zambia
"Great introduction to Botswana"
"Great Safari at Linyanti"
The managers (inlcuding the new managers) were equally friendly and keen to hear about your game drives when you returned. Before the holiday we were concerned about what food might be provided on safari - we need not have worried at all - the food at Linyanti was lovely and lots of it!" See all these reviews: 6n in Botswana; 5n in Mozambique; 2n in Zambia
"Linyanti Camp"
Amazing setting and wonderful bird sightings. Enjoyed seeing many species (lots of elephants- 60+, zebra, giraffe, kudu, impala, buffalo 300+, african wildcat, baboon, warthog) including a rare sighting of an aardvark on a night drive. Tracks are very bumpy so worth knowing if you do suffer from a dodgy back.
All in all a wonderful spot, Mopane woodlands reminded me of beech woods -very beautiful.
Small no. of other guests made it a very personal stay.
It would be a good idea to give prospective guests an idea of how far it is from the nearest airstrip ie about 1.5 hours. If I had been travelling there direct from UK that same day it would have been really tiring as it was a bumpy drive. Just travelling that day from J'burg after 2 planes trips already was quite enough!" See all these reviews: 6n in Botswana; 2n in Zambia
"Wind, dust and Ash"
as you will see from the the title it was matters outside of the control of the camp. There had been a large bush fire on the marsh 3 weeks early and the ash/dust was whipped into a three day storm - not pleasant but still and experience in it's own right. I would reccommend this camp to others but if i was personally returning it would be in April - June rather thaN August - October.
The proximity to Chobe NP make it a great location for visitis into the park to see something different - we were fortunate enough to find two male lions on an elephant kill they had made a matter of hours earlier." See all these reviews: 11n in Botswana
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Lagoon Camp
Within the vast Kwando Reserve, renowned for its wild dogs, Lagoon Camp offers excellent game viewing that focuses on predators.
Lebala Camp
With enthusiastic guides and trackers, Lebala – in a vast private reserve – is particularly well-placed for seeking wild dogs.
Selinda Camp
In an attractive area that is particularly rich in game between June and November, the luxurious Selinda Camp caters particularly well for photographers.
DumaTau
DumaTau, in the private Linyanti Reserve, offers game drives, seasonal boat cruises and walks. Wildlife safaris here are quite seasonal, and are at their best during the height of the dry season, between June and October.
Selinda Explorers Camp
The luxurious, traditional tented Selinda Explorers Camp offers a mix of walking, canoeing and game drives led by really top notch guides in a game-rich area.
Savuti Camp
For years the Savuti Channel ran dry, but it's now flowing again and this newly refurbished, 7-room lodge has pride of place to witness the spectacle.
Zarafa Camp
Zarafa is an exclusive camp overlooking the scenic Zibadianja Lagoon within the Selinda Reserve, a particularly game-rich area between June and early November.
Kings Pool
King’s Pool is a top-end luxury safari camp with a price tag to match; the game viewing can be very good during the dry season.
Linyanti Ebony
Independently owned and run, the small Linyanti Ebony sits on the same site as Linyanti Bush Camp, with similarly high standards of guiding, and a strong emphasis on the wildlife experience.
Linyanti Expeditions
Tip-top guiding. In tune with the habitat. Down-to-earth, authentic camp comfort. A place of wilderness safari harmony.
Little DumaTau
Small and sophisticated, Little DumaTau lies adjacent to its larger sibling in the private Linyanti Reserve, overlooking a beautiful lagoon.
