© Savuti Linyanti

© Selinda Camp

Chobe, Savuti and Linyati

Chobe National Park and its Savuti and Linyanti regions are famed for dramatic wildlife spectacles. The Chobe Riverfront is home to Africa’s largest elephant herds, while Savuti and Linyanti promise predator action, seasonal migrations, and wide-open spaces that feel raw and untamed.

© Selinda Reserve

Botswana’s northern region offers some of the most thrilling and diverse game viewing in Africa.

Chobe National Park, renowned for its massive elephant herds – especially during the dry season – stretches from the lush floodplains of the Chobe River to the remote woodlands and marshes of Savuti and Linyanti.

Each area offers a distinct safari experience: Chobe Riverfront is ideal for boat safaris and dramatic predator-prey encounters near the water’s edge; Savuti is known for its raw, untamed landscape and dramatic predator sightings, particularly lions, hyenas, and leopards; while the private Linyanti reserves promise exclusivity, off-road driving, and walking safaris.

These regions are often combined in a broader Botswana itinerary and cater well to travellers seeking variety, big game, and rich photographic opportunities.

Chobe, Savuti & Linyanti Weather

Hot summers and cool dry winters; rainfall mainly from November to March.

July - October

Dry Season

Chobe is known for its immense elephant herds, which peak along the riverfront in the dry season. Savuti and Linyanti offer excellent predator sightings during this time as animals gather around scarce water.

November - April

Green Season

The rainy season brings lush greenery and dramatic thunderstorms, ideal for photography and birdwatching.

Places to Stay

in Chobe, Savuti & Linyanti

Linyanti Bush Camp

An authentic tented camp on the Linyanti Marsh, this classic retreat offers walking safaris, heli flips, and phenomenal dry-season game viewing—away from the crowds on a private concession.

Linyanti Ebony

Perfect for families or private use, Linyanti Ebony features a two-bedroom suite, pool, child-focused guiding, and activities ranging from mokoro safaris to scenic flights.

Linyanti Expeditions

A seasonal tented camp with a nostalgic pioneer spirit, Linyanti Expeditions centres on walking safaris, fireside storytelling, and stargazing in a ‘star suite’ beneath the Chobe sky.

Selinda Camp

On the pristine Selinda Spillway, Selinda Camp – part of Botswana’s Relais & Châteaux collection – pairs just a handful of private pool suites with legendary wildlife encounters, from vast elephant herds to the famed Selinda wild dogs and lion pride.

Selinda Explorers Camp

Evoking the spirit of early safaris, Selinda Explorers Camp offers just four tents along the Spillway, where campaign-style comfort meets predator-rich wilderness and intimate, old-world adventure.

Zarafa Camp

Overlooking Zibadianja Lagoon in Botswana’s Selinda Reserve, Zarafa Camp is an intimate Relais & Châteaux retreat where just four tented suites combine pioneering eco-luxury with unrivalled wildlife encounters.

Wilderness DamuTao

Overlooking Osprey Lagoon in Botswana’s Linyanti, Wilderness DumaTau offers front-row views of megaherds of elephants, year-round predator action, and ultra-spacious solar-powered suites with private plunge pools.

Linyanti Tented Camp

Remote and exclusive, Wilderness Linyanti Tented Camp is a classic explorer-style retreat on the Linyanti Marsh, perfect for families or private groups seeking intimate encounters with vast elephant herds, predators, and pristine wilderness.

Camp Kuzuma

In Botswana’s Chobe Enclave, Camp Kuzuma offers just seven solar-powered luxury tents with Victorian baths and private decks, combining eco-conscious elegance with abundant wildlife on the corridor between Chobe and Hwange.

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