Linyanti is situated in a far corner of Chobe, and is secluded and swampy. The riverfront recalls the Okavango’s waterways with papyrus-lined lagoons, reed-beds and a towering canopy of trees... The Linyanti Swamp covers an area of almost 900 square meters, and fills the area between the converging courses of the Kwando and Linyanti rivers. Chobe’s boundaries only touch the river for a short section on the far eastern edge of the swamp.

Linyanti game reserve lies in the far north western corner of the Chobe National Park, northeast of the Okavango Delta in Botswana. Taking its name from the river of the same name, Linyanti is best known for the large numbers of elephant that roam the reserve. It has recently also become one of the best places to see the African wild dog, driven virtually to the edge of extinction – roughly 5000 exist in the wild today. Holidays here promise the true safari experience.

The Linyanti marshes, which attract elephant and buffalo during the dry season, were formed by the flooding of the bordering Kwando and Linyanti rivers, resulting in a reserve of 900 square kilometres.  The marshes are secluded and swampy, bordering on the river for a short section of the reserve on the far eastern edge of the swamp.

The three main characteristics of this reserve are the Linyanti River, the Savuti Channel and forest – a very different terrain from the Okavango Delta. Winter is the prime time to holiday here because large herds of elephant, buffalo and zebra meet along the Linyanti River in search of water. Giraffe, impala and roan antelope can be seen in the forest areas, while a diversity of birdlife, including water birds such as the pelican, populate the river and forest areas. There are also plenty of predators to satisfy visitors on safari to this part of Botswana.

There are four small camps: Duma Tau, King's Pool, Linyanti Tented Camp and Savuti Camp. Access to the camps, whilst on safari, is rough and you will need a 4x4 vehicle. Linyanti is both peaceful and secluded, and is recommended as a holiday destination to complete the Botswanian experience.