Linyati Bushcamp
Jan 15th, 2008, 02:30 AM
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Linyati Bushcamp
Anyone have information/inputs on this for a November 08 trip?
http://www.africanbushcamps.com/bush...anti-bush-camp
They run Somalisa and Vundu in Zim and their guiding is supposed to be excellent. I need something (for 4 nights) to complement a 4 night stay at Mapula and a 7 night stay in Kgalagadi Transfrontier park.
Chitabe is in contention, but I would prefer to go with a smaller independent operation.
http://www.africanbushcamps.com/bush...anti-bush-camp
They run Somalisa and Vundu in Zim and their guiding is supposed to be excellent. I need something (for 4 nights) to complement a 4 night stay at Mapula and a 7 night stay in Kgalagadi Transfrontier park.
Chitabe is in contention, but I would prefer to go with a smaller independent operation.
Jan 15th, 2008, 01:43 PM
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amolkarnik -- I'm not aware of guide sharing between Somalisa and LBC. If they need an extra guide for a private vehicle they hire one of the freelancers. So you might see the same faces in both camps but they aren't regular guides.
I can't comment on the guiding quality. Most of the time I shared the vehicle with John Stevens and his clients. John is a living legend, and of course was the centre of interest in the vehicle while Terry (guide & camp manager) was listening most of the time. One day I shared with newbies, and their interests were more on the usual big things, so I relaxed. And when I finally had the vehicle for my own, I was my own guide, telling Terry just driving around and stopping from time to time when I saw interesting things. (Terry made some nice pictures of me while I was sitting/lying in the dust making photos of approaching elephants.)
Somalisa is a fantastic camp. Comfortable, even luxury, but close to nature, built with love to small unique details. Atmosphere is excellent, also management-staff relationships - one big community. I'm not a gourmet but clients were excited about the stuff from the kitchen, mainly designed by Sophia (Beks' wife & co-owner).
Some appetizer, here is a large version of one of my favourite camp pictures, http://www.bums-aus.de/published/Som...amp-Tent3.jpeg.
One of the main features are the elephants around camp, and this is truely spectacular - sitting at the camp fire and having hundreds of elephants just 3-4 metres behind you, on same ground level. Forget what people told you about other woodpile hides - this place is really unreal. However, for experiencing this I would suggest going there before the first rains end of October.
I can't comment on the guiding quality. Most of the time I shared the vehicle with John Stevens and his clients. John is a living legend, and of course was the centre of interest in the vehicle while Terry (guide & camp manager) was listening most of the time. One day I shared with newbies, and their interests were more on the usual big things, so I relaxed. And when I finally had the vehicle for my own, I was my own guide, telling Terry just driving around and stopping from time to time when I saw interesting things. (Terry made some nice pictures of me while I was sitting/lying in the dust making photos of approaching elephants.)
Somalisa is a fantastic camp. Comfortable, even luxury, but close to nature, built with love to small unique details. Atmosphere is excellent, also management-staff relationships - one big community. I'm not a gourmet but clients were excited about the stuff from the kitchen, mainly designed by Sophia (Beks' wife & co-owner).
Some appetizer, here is a large version of one of my favourite camp pictures, http://www.bums-aus.de/published/Som...amp-Tent3.jpeg.
One of the main features are the elephants around camp, and this is truely spectacular - sitting at the camp fire and having hundreds of elephants just 3-4 metres behind you, on same ground level. Forget what people told you about other woodpile hides - this place is really unreal. However, for experiencing this I would suggest going there before the first rains end of October.
Jan 16th, 2008, 01:30 AM
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Quote "Thanks sniktawk. Could you throw some light on what led you to selecting Linyati bushcamp? Any knowledge on the game viewing there in November?"
I can't speak for Ken but I suspect he is hoping it is a replacement for Zibalianja (or is it Zibadianja
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Geoff.
I can't speak for Ken but I suspect he is hoping it is a replacement for Zibalianja (or is it Zibadianja
)Geoff.
Jan 16th, 2008, 07:06 AM
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amolkarnik -- the LBC pictures on the ABC site are a little bit outdated. Beks & Sophia have updated LBC, put carpets and mozi nets in the tents, and each tent has an outside verandah now - looks much nicer now.
Jan 16th, 2008, 01:18 PM
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amolkarnik -- update, not upgrade.
I don't know the rates. Certainly they will be higher in 2008 than 2007. Increasing fuel costs, weak US$, etc. If you're from Euro land then it isn't such painful.
I don't know the rates. Certainly they will be higher in 2008 than 2007. Increasing fuel costs, weak US$, etc. If you're from Euro land then it isn't such painful.
Jan 16th, 2008, 06:26 PM
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Hari: it's northeast of NG15 farther up the Linyanti River in CH1 -- known as the Chobe Enclave because its a private area surrounded by Chobe N.P. This is one of the camps at the top of my list for my next visit to Botswana whenever that may be.
Jan 16th, 2008, 06:59 PM
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If you have any map of that area:
From the most northern WS camp in NG15, Linyanti Discoverer Camp (formerly Linyanti Tented Camp), you drive downstream Linyanti river for about 6 kms before reaching the NG15/Chobe NP boundary. Then it's another 8 kms through Chobe NP, passing Linyanti Public Campsite. You leave Chobe NP through Linyanti Gate, and from there it's only 3.5 kms to LBC. LBC is on the site of a former hunting camp, Saile Camp.
From the most northern WS camp in NG15, Linyanti Discoverer Camp (formerly Linyanti Tented Camp), you drive downstream Linyanti river for about 6 kms before reaching the NG15/Chobe NP boundary. Then it's another 8 kms through Chobe NP, passing Linyanti Public Campsite. You leave Chobe NP through Linyanti Gate, and from there it's only 3.5 kms to LBC. LBC is on the site of a former hunting camp, Saile Camp.
Jan 16th, 2008, 10:54 PM
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Geoff,you are totally correct in your assumptions. Also I am a great admirer of Beks one of the few owners I have ever met who is actually interested and directly involved with wildlife and camp management.I have no idea what the game viewing will be like but I have seen pictures taken there of Wild Dog, a good enough reason for trying it out.
For those that do not know Terry and Sheona have left Somalisa, as Sheona is expecting her first child in March.
I also understand that there maybe news of a new camp in Hwangwe, but at the moment everything is secret.
For those that do not know Terry and Sheona have left Somalisa, as Sheona is expecting her first child in March.
I also understand that there maybe news of a new camp in Hwangwe, but at the moment everything is secret.
Jan 18th, 2008, 01:00 AM
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I have gained a little fresh information.
They had a pack of 4 dogs breed successfully and currently have 6 pups a little over 6 months which they see regularly and they often hunt impala right through the camp.
Also, starting in April they will be offering traditional walking safaris in their concession where you move camp every night.
They had a pack of 4 dogs breed successfully and currently have 6 pups a little over 6 months which they see regularly and they often hunt impala right through the camp.
Also, starting in April they will be offering traditional walking safaris in their concession where you move camp every night.
