Linyanti
Kings Pool Camp
Kings Pool Camp is located in the Linyanti Wildlife Reserve, a private reserve in the Linyanti area in which the source of the Savuti Channel is located, in the northern part of Botswana, on the western boundary of Chobe National Park. The camp is idyllically located overlooking the oxbow-shaped Kings Pool Lagoon and the Linyanti River to the north.
Kings Pool Camp is one of the most luxurious in Botswana. There are nine twin-bedded tented rooms under cool thatch, overlooking the hippo-filled lagoon in front of the camp. Each of the suites has its own large bedroom area, lounge, private plunge pool and en-suite bathroom, each with two showers, two hand basins and a separate flush toilet. There is an outdoor shower for those who prefer to be under the stars. The main lounge, bar and dining room are under thatch, and there is a swimming pool built into the deck. The main area is linked to the bedrooms by a raised walkway to allow animals to wander freely around the camp.
Activities include game drives in open 4×4 vehicles and night drives. Walking is offered as an optional activity on request, which requires a special guide. Highlights of this camp include the amazing view across the lagoon with sounds of the wildlife all around, as well as two game viewing hides. One hide is located at the western end of the camp, where guests can spend a siesta watching game come down to drink. The other is an underground hide, with the water at eye-level, offering an extraordinary experience with feet and trunks almost within touching distance while you are safely inside.
The Linyanti area has a large wildlife resource with a wide variety of species, but it is most noted for its very large elephant population, which can reach very high densities during the winter months.
Activities are focused on game drives. During periods of high water levels, water-borne activities may be possible but not guaranteed.
Facilities
Large tented suites each with spacious bedroom area, lounge, private plunge pool and en-suite bathroom with outdoor shower. The main area has a lounge, bar and dining room and swimming pool.
Local Wildlife
Large herds of elephants, swimming elephants, good chances of predators including wild dog, lion and leopard. Nearby is a carmine bee-eater colony - they are usually here in the summer months (October to March) but nest on ground from October to December.
Optional Activities
Game drives, night drives, walking safaris, boat safaris and fishing (catch and release) included on a shared basis.
Jonathan Morris
Area Specialist
Make sure you visit the sunken hide, dug into the ground to bring you to eye level with the water. Only from this unique perspective can you truly appreciate the size of the elephants and other passing wildlife.
If you have any questions regarding our Botswana tours, please feel free to contact me on +44 (0)1803 866965
Our best safari to date – exhilarating, luxurious, unforgettable.
We’re seasoned wildlife travellers, and the Letaka tented safari in Botswana exceeded all expectations. The experience offered exceptional access to nature, with wildlife roaming freely and unphased through camp – lions, wild dogs, honey badgers, and hyenas all made memorable appearances. Slightly scary, but utterly exhilarating.
Our guide was outstanding – deeply knowledgeable about wildlife, birds, plants, and geology, with expert tracking skills that consistently led us to the best sightings. They positioned the vehicle perfectly for photography, respected the animals’ space, and made us feel safe and cared for throughout. The camp staff were a formidable team, attentive and respectful, with thoughtful touches like hot water bottles in bed and inventive meals despite the challenges of cooking in the bush. The tented setup was surprisingly luxurious and deeply comfortable.
Game viewing was phenomenal: wild dogs, lions, cheetahs, leopards, bat-eared foxes, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and a spectacular murmuration of queleas at sunset. We even explored the majestic Baobab trees in Mababe reserve – an unforgettable moment. Thank you to the entire team for a truly exceptional safari. We’re already planning our next trip.