Linyanti Tented Camp newsletter – December 2025

It is breeding season for most animal and we continue to see high numbers of impala and warthog offspring around camp. The little ones look happy and well-fed, since the grazing areas are blooming.
 

We heard lions roaring late at night, but it seemed to be coming from the marshes on the Namibian side. 

All the elephants that usually avoid the channel have dispersed into the woodlands, and no sightings were recorded. 

However, general game such as giraffe were regularly seen around camp, enjoying the lush vegetation.

Living up to its IBA status, birdlife in the Linyanti area has been prolific. In the early hours of the morning, the air is filled with birdsong from all around our camp. 

The large population of guineafowl is still in camp around the guest rooms of LTC West. Birds including African fish eagles, herons, egrets, and spurwing as well as Egyptian geese were seen.

Since the trees and grass have shot up around camp, it is not easy to spot reptiles from a distance, and no snakes or their trails were seen. A young water monitor lizard was spotted around LTC West’s main area a few times this month.

Guests, or no guests, we ensure our camp is clean  at all times, and all our staff members are in good spirits. A few have been deployed to assist at other Wilderness camps: Judy and Bofelo have gone to Little Vumbura, Seanokeng to Gomoti, Kgotso and Oageng to Savuti, Ossie and Joyce to DumaTau), and Gontle to King’s Pool. 

Jerry, our waiter sustained an ankle injury during the Christmas celebration games in camp, but is currently receiving medical care in Maun and recovering very well.

Managers in camp: Olly, Kgotso
Newsletter compiled by Kgotso