Access

 

• Location: Linyanti Ebony is located alongside Linyanti Bush Camp, within a private concession bordering the western boundary of Chobe National Park in the Chobe Enclave (North of Botswana). Coordinates: S 18* 14. 804′, E 023* 57. 514′

 

• How to get there? - by charter flight to Saile airstrip from another camp or a regional location – the most usual being Maun (1h) or Kasane (35mn) – and then be transferred by 4WD (about 1h drive) into camp. - by road transfer: from Kasane (4h), Khwai (5h) or Maun (8h)- Self drive is possible but recommended only for experienced 4×4 drivers. Check out our safari maps.

 

• Camp opens: all year round.

• Children: Linyanti Ebony is not recommended for children under the age of 7 due to its remote location, but for children under the age of 7, please contact us.

 

• Ideal length of stay: 3 nights

• Safari itineraries: A stay at Linyanti Ebony may be positively combined with a 3-days Footsteps Across the Linyanti Safari, or with a visit to one of our camps in the Okavango delta or Makgadikgadi & Nxai Pan National Parks depending on the season. Check our safari itineraries or contact us!

 

Wildlife & Activities

 

• The environment: As one of the most attractive areas within the Chobe region, the Linyanti Swamps attract a great diversity of wildlife, especially during the dry season when it becomes the only known water source in the surrounding areas. The relative remoteness of the concession makes it a favoured safari destination and one of the best sought after areas in Northern Botswana. Read More »

 

• Wildlife: Best known for its large populations of elephant and buffalo, these animals move down to the Linyanti River at the start of the winter months and only move back inland once the main rains arrive. Plains game that can be sighted includes giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, land, sable, roan and the rare and elusive sitatunga antelope. Hippo and crocodile can be found in the surrounding marshes, and nocturnal creatures such as aardvark, civet and leopard can be found at night. Additional predators in the area include: lion, hyena, wild dog, and cheetah. Linyanti Ebony offers spectacular birding all year round, including a variety of raptors and owls. Read More »

 

• Safari Activities: Activities on offer are game drives in open 4 x 4 vehicles, walking excursions with an armed professional guide, mokoro excursions (a fibre glass canoe styled on Botswana’s traditional dug-out canoe), boating and fishing in the recently replenished water filled lagoons.

 

• Our guides are some of the most experienced naturalists and professional guides in Botswana Read More »

 

The Camp

 

Linyanti Ebony is a small 8-bedded intimate camp, perfect for families or private safaris.

 

• Camp situation: Linyanti Ebony is located alongside Linyanti Bush Camp. The camp is built on raised decking over looking the Linyanti marsh, affording you stunning views of the endless vistas and lagoons of the Linyanti river system.

 

• Accommodation: Luxury tented camp. The camp offers light, airy and tastefully furnished rooms under canvas. The meru tents are spacious and offer a bedroom and living area, an elegant en-suite bathroom, with flushing toilet, a shower with hot and cold running water, and an outdoor patio sitting area at the front where guests can enjoy the views over the Linyanti Marshes.

 

• Capacity: The camp’s well appointed accommodation includes 3 twin bedded tents and 1 luxury family room.

 

• Facilities: Its own main dinning and lounge area with a splash pool makes the camp a perfect choice for family experiences and small groups requiring private and exclusive use of a camp.

 

• Cuisine: The camp offers fine cuisine and dining can be indoor or outdoor. Please ensure we have your special diet requirements.

 

• Communications: The camp can communicate by radio and satellite phone in case of emergency.