Linyanti Concession – Overview

The mopane woodland across the Linyanti Concession means you may need to work a little harder for your wildlife sightings, but it’s still an exceptional safari destination. Linyanti is among the best places in Botswana to see elephants, and with no borders between the concession and neighboring Chobe National Park, animals pass freely between them. The lodges in Linyanti are run by Wilderness Safaris, which means exclusivity, impeccable service and superb guiding. The public campsite is also remote and wonderfully quiet.

Best Time To Go

May to October (Best general wildlife viewing)

High Season

July to October (Higher rates apply but it’s not busy)

Size More info

1,210km² / 467mi²

Altitude More info

934-1,024m / 3,064-3,360ft

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Pros & Cons

• Four of the Big Five are easily spotted (no rhino)
• Incredible elephant sightings from May to October
• The region is home to the zebra migration from November to April
• Off-road driving is permitted, which enables quality sightings
• Game drives, night drives, walking safaris and boat trips are available
• Exclusive private reserve with great food, stunning lodges and excellent guiding
• The public campsite just outside the concession can be hard to reach due to poor roads
• Other than the public campsite, only expensive, all-inclusive packages are available
• Most animals are difficult to see from November to April

Wildlife

The Linyanti River and the Savuti Channel attract big herds of animals in the drier months, from May to October. Elephant are particularly prolific, but so are other herbivores, such as red lechwe, plains zebra, blue wildebeest, impala, waterbuck and buffalo. Lion, wild dog and leopard are often seen. Night drives give an opportunity to spot bush baby, genet and other nocturnal species.

Scenery

Linyanti has a fantastic range of landscapes. In the north, there’s the waterway, lagoons and marshes of the Linyanti River, while the Savuti Channel, which often has water, runs along the south and southwest of the concession. Both attract lots of animals. In between the two, there’s classic mopane woodland interspersed with waterholes and stands of Kalahari apple-leaf tree, all set on an underlying platform of Kalahari sands.

Activities

Early morning and late-afternoon guided game drives are the main activity here, but you can also enjoy night drives, boat trips and walking safaris. Boat trips are a great way to explore the Linyanti River, especially at sunset, but the presence of hippos means that trips by mokoro are not permitted.

Weather & Climate

The Linyanti Concession, like other areas in the Okavango Delta, is generally warm but sees a dramatic drop in temperature in the middle of the Dry season (April to October). Wrap yourself up in warm clothing if you’re going on early morning game drives or scenic boat trips. The temperature peaks in October, just before the Wet season (November to March) delivers some refreshing rain.

Best Time To Visit

Wildlife watching in Linyanti is at its best in the drier months, from May to October, particularly when it comes to elephants. That said, the landscape is at its most lush during the wetter months. From November to April, the rains also attract lots of migratory birds and herds of zebra to the region.

Want To Visit Linyanti Concession?

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