Is an intimate, 4-star luxury tented safari property operated by African Bush Safaris Camp. It is nestled on the edge of the Linyanti Marshes within a private concession in the Chobe Enclave, bordering the remote western boundary of Chobe National Park, Botswana. The region is famous for hosting some of Africa’s largest concentrations of elephants and buffaloes, along with a high density of lions, leopards, and endangered African wild dogs.
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Accessing Lnyanti Bush Camp completely by road is an arduous, remote overland journey that is strictly reserved for expert off-road drivers in heavy-duty 4×4 vehicles. The property sits in a secluded marshland enclave on the northwestern border of Chobe National Park, where the tracks consist of punishingly deep, thick sand.
For standard lodge guests, pure self-drive all the way to the camp gates is generally discouraged. Instead, the camp operates through a few specific road dynamics.
The Fly-In & Lodge Transfer Option (Standard & Recommended)
Because driving across the Chobe interior is incredibly slow and bumpy, nearly all guests bypass the main public roads entirely:
The Flight: Guests fly on a light aircraft charter plane from Maun or Kasane into the local Saile Airstrip.
The Road Leg: A professional guide from African Bush Camps meets you at the runway in an open-air safari 4×4. They handle the final 1 to 2-hour road transfer through the bush tracks to the camp, turning the commute into an immediate game-viewing opportunity.
Main Overlanding Routes (For True Self-Drivers)
If you are explicitly on a 4×4 overlanding expedition through Botswana, the camp can be approached from two main directions via the Chobe National Park gate network:
From the North (Kasane / Katima Mulilo): You drive south from Kasane through the Sedudu Gate or enter via the Ngoma Gate near the Namibian border. The track heads southwest toward the Ghoha Hills and down into the Linyanti region. This drive consists entirely of corrugated dirt and heavy sand that requires deflating your tire pressure to maintain momentum.
From the South (Maun / Savuti): You depart Maun, enter Chobe via the Mababe Gate, and navigate up through the Savuti region. From Savuti to Linyanti, you must tackle the Savuti Depression road, which features notorious stretches of deep, undulating sand that can easily trap vehicles. This leg takes roughly 2 hours just to cover the short distance between the two regions.
A direct flight using a light aircraft (such as a Cessna Caravan bush plane) from Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) in Gaborone to Linyanti Bush Camp takes approximately 3 to 3.5 hours.
Air access to Linyanti bush Camp is the standard, most comfortable, and highly recommended way to reach the property. Arriving by bush plane completely bypasses the punishingly deep sand tracks of the Chobe interior.
All air arrivals land directly at the Saile Airstrip, a remote bush runway located within the private Linyanti Concession.
The Final Leg: A professional safari guide from African Bush Camps will meet you directly at the aircraft steps upon landing.
The Ground Transfer: The journey from the airstrip to the camp is a 1-to-2-hour road transfer in an open-air 4×4 safari vehicle. Because you are driving straight through a wildlife-rich concession, this transfer functions as your very first game drive.
Offers a classic 4-star luxury tented accommodation experience, consisting of exactly six spacious canvas tents elevated on wooden decks. Because of this small layout, the camp hosts a maximum of only 12 guests at any time, ensuring an intimate and quiet atmosphere.
The six luxury tents at Linyanti Bush Camp feature a vintage safari design elevated on wooden platforms along the edge of the Linyanti Marshes.
Room Layout & Layout Options.
The camp maintains a small footprint with two primary room setups:
Standard Luxury Tents (5 rooms): Large canvas structures featuring full-length mesh windows that provide 180-degree views of the marshes while keeping insects out. They are furnished with a choice of a plush king-sized bed or two twin beds, a private indoor seating area, a writing desk, a wardrobe, and multi-plug charging stations.
The Honeymoon Suite (1 room): This suite includes the exact same interior layout and amenities as the standard tents but features a romantic, standalone outdoor soaking bathtub built directly into the private wooden deck.
En-Suite Bathrooms.
Every tent features a fully integrated, private indoor en-suite bathroom.
The bathrooms are equipped with:
Double vanities with porcelain basins.
A standard flushing toilet.
A large walk-in shower with running hot and cold water
Complimentary eco-friendly toiletries and bathrobes.
Private Verandas.
Each room expands onto a spacious, covered wooden deck looking directly over the wetlands. The decks are furnished with comfortable outdoor armchairs and a small table, creating a private vantage point to watch elephants, hippos, and birdlife moving through the reeds.
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While staying at Linyanti Bush Camp, you might be wondering what activities you can engage in. Below we have listed some of the top safari accommodations you can book and do while staying at Linyanti Bush Camp.
Exclusive Land Safaris.
Day Game Drives: Twice-daily excursions in open-air 4×4 vehicles to track the area’s massive elephant herds, lions, leopards, and endangered African wild dogs.
Off-Road Tracking: Guides are permitted to drive off-road to follow major predator sightings, ensuring exceptional up-close views and photography opportunities.
Night Drives: Using high-powered spotlights after dinner, these drives allow you to search for rare nocturnal creatures like leopards, genets, honey badgers, and bushbabies.
Guided Walking Safaris: Armed professional guides lead tracking excursions on foot. This allows you to safely track big game and study the finer details of the ecosystem, including footprints, plants, and insects.
Seasonal Water Safaris.
When water levels in the Linyanti Marshes are high enough, the camp offers immersive water-based tracking:
Mokoro Excursions: Sit back in a traditional dugout canoe as a poler guides you silently through shallow, lily-padded channels. This is a peaceful way to observe colorful reed frogs, birds, and aquatic flora.
Motorized Boat Cruises: Navigate the deeper channels of the Linyanti River system to get close-up views of hippos, crocodiles, and elephants bathing along the banks.
Aerial & Leisure Experiences.
Scenic Helicopter Flights: Breathtaking, door-to-door aerial safaris can be booked straight from the camp, giving you a bird’s-eye view of the vast wetlands and moving herds below.
Bird Watching: The marshes are a world-class birding destination, home to rare species like the Pel’s fishing owl, slaty egret, and carmine bee-eater.
The Boma Campfire: Early morning coffee and evening sundowner drinks are hosted around an open fire pit right on the edge of the wetlands to share safari stories.
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