The Linyanti Swamps For The First Time In 25 Years

When we first opened Linyanti Bush Camp 3 years ago, we struggled with water for the camp for the first 12 months, to a point where we were transporting water for the camp on a 20 kilometer round trip for 1000 Litres of water at a time. The area was dry and desolate by August and the dry river- beds of the Linyanti flood plains were reduced to a dust bowl where hundreds of buffalo stirred up dust clouds desperately seeking water from a small trickle on the border of the Caprivi.

Two years later, after almost 25 years of being a dry river system, the Linyanti Marsh has become alive with floods of water which are continually rising. We now have vast lagoons occupied by many a hippo families, alongside resident water fowl, all thriving from the influx of permanent water in these new swamps. Whilst the water holes in the inland Chobe region dry up, this body of water remains rich and is the source of attraction for the big elephant and buffalo herds during the dry season. It is in this playground that we entertain our guests for Linyanti Bush Camp and Saile Tented Camp in a private area covering over 100 square kilometers.

As of July 2010, we will be introducing Mokoro (a fibre glass canoe styled on the traditional dug out canoe) as part of the activities included from Linyanti Bush Camp and Saile Tented Camp . This will give our guests more interactive activities; adding to walking and game drives in the area.