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Botswana

Linyanti

PLAN MY TRIP

In the northern corner of Botswana’s Chobe National Park lies Linyanti, a land of ancient floodplains and varied woodlands that boasts the world’s highest density of elephants during the dry winter months.

The Linyanti River, which is known downstream as the Chobe River, forms a natural border between Botswana and Namibia. On its southern side in Botswana are the picturesque lagoons, flowing rivers, open grasslands, riverine forests, and inland forests of the Linyanti—an environment where wildlife abounds. The Linyanti River forms a swampland of about 559 miles with similar papyrus-lined waterways of the Okavango on a smaller scale. It is here that the last stretches of Africa’s Great Rift Valley divide the forests from the river floodplains. Because of its remote location between the Selinda Reserve in the west and Namibia’s remote Nkasa Rupara National Park on the northern bank of the Kwando River, Linyanti is a favorite safari destination away from the crowds.

Linyanti is well-known for its large concentrations of game animals. Especially in Botswana’s dry winter months, herds of Africa’s large land mammals congregate at the Linyanti’s rivers and lagoons. Zebra, antelope, red lechwe, and sitatunga migrated through these wetlands, always followed closely by lions, leopards, cheetahs, wild dogs, and hyena. Hippo and elephant also roam these lands. And of course, this oasis is also home to hundreds of bird species.

There are plenty of exciting adventures to choose from in the Linyanti region. Most of the local safari camps and lodges offer daily game drives in custom 4×4 vehicles. A night drive is the best way to see such nocturnal animals as leopards, civet, genet, porcupine, scrub hare, and bush-baby. Nature walks with an armed guard and expert tracker give a more intimate and detailed look at the floodplains and riverine forest.

Seasonal barge and boat cruises are dependent on the water levels of the Linyanti but take in the hippos, crocodiles, as well as kudu, zebra, buffalo, waterbuck, impala, and an ample supply of bird-life along the riverbanks. For a more traditional cruise, visitors can enjoy a mokoro ride in a traditional dug-out canoe steered by long poles, Botswana’s answer to the Venetian gondola. Access to Linyanti can be restricted and have to get to without a 4WD which makes it better to stay at a nearby camp with access and game drives.

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Safari Camps
Points of Interest
Hotels & Resorts

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Journeys
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Botswana

Linyanti

PLAN MY TRIP

In the northern corner of Botswana’s Chobe National Park lies Linyanti, a land of ancient floodplains and varied woodlands that boasts the world’s highest density of elephants during the dry winter months.

The Linyanti River, which is known downstream as the Chobe River, forms a natural border between Botswana and Namibia. On its southern side in Botswana are the picturesque lagoons, flowing rivers, open grasslands, riverine forests, and inland forests of the Linyanti—an environment where wildlife abounds. The Linyanti River forms a swampland of about 559 miles with similar papyrus-lined waterways of the Okavango on a smaller scale. It is here that the last stretches of Africa’s Great Rift Valley divide the forests from the river floodplains. Because of its remote location between the Selinda Reserve in the west and Namibia’s remote Nkasa Rupara National Park on the northern bank of the Kwando River, Linyanti is a favorite safari destination away from the crowds.

Linyanti is well-known for its large concentrations of game animals. Especially in Botswana’s dry winter months, herds of Africa’s large land mammals congregate at the Linyanti’s rivers and lagoons. Zebra, antelope, red lechwe, and sitatunga migrated through these wetlands, always followed closely by lions, leopards, cheetahs, wild dogs, and hyena. Hippo and elephant also roam these lands. And of course, this oasis is also home to hundreds of bird species.

There are plenty of exciting adventures to choose from in the Linyanti region. Most of the local safari camps and lodges offer daily game drives in custom 4×4 vehicles. A night drive is the best way to see such nocturnal animals as leopards, civet, genet, porcupine, scrub hare, and bush-baby. Nature walks with an armed guard and expert tracker give a more intimate and detailed look at the floodplains and riverine forest.

Seasonal barge and boat cruises are dependent on the water levels of the Linyanti but take in the hippos, crocodiles, as well as kudu, zebra, buffalo, waterbuck, impala, and an ample supply of bird-life along the riverbanks. For a more traditional cruise, visitors can enjoy a mokoro ride in a traditional dug-out canoe steered by long poles, Botswana’s answer to the Venetian gondola. Access to Linyanti can be restricted and have to get to without a 4WD which makes it better to stay at a nearby camp with access and game drives.

Coming soon!

Safari Camps
Points of Interest
Hotels & Resorts

Coming soon!

Journeys