Overview of King’s Pool Camp
It may be trite to say it but King’s Pool Camp is genuinely worthy of royalty. This plush camp is located on the private Linyanti Game Reserve – one of the most pristine and least-visited areas in all of Botswana where you have exclusive access to three million hectares of untrammelled wilderness that includes the incredible Savute Channel. The unsurpassed accommodation overlooks King’s Pool Lagoon and the Linyanti River where game thrives and predators such as lions, African wild dogs and hyenas are spotted regularly. With two-thirds of the channel falling within the reserve and Namibia’s Caprivi Strip just across the river, this bountiful area offers discerning travellers a slice of Africa at her best.
In addition to dawn, dusk and evening game drives in a roofless 4×4, guests at King’s Pool Camp can enjoy river cruises on the Victorian-inspired barge and seclude themselves in two different hides – one sunk below ground next to a waterhole – to get the best possible encounters with game. To help preserve the environment, the entire camp runs off solar power only, and the walkways between the nine luxurious tents have been raised to allow smaller game complete access (the encampment is unfenced, allowing you to listen to hippo and warthog families roaming and rooting around at night). Twitchers will be thrilled that King’s Pool Camp lies in an IBA – important bird area – and yellow bee catchers will be among the first ticked off your list.
Even the tents are as impressive as the surroundings: each has its own plunge pool overlooking the King’s Pool Lagoon, double walk-in showers and incredibly romantic 4-poster beds. Combined with discreet staff and excellent attention to detail, King’s Pool Camp is a haven for safari-goers who a 5-star bush experience with all the extras.
Highlights & Activities
What's on offer whilst on this itinerary?
Bird watching
Day tours
Fishing
Game drives
Guided walking safaris
Night drives
River cruises
Rooms at King's Pool Camp
Unwind and relax, in your own private luxury
Standard Twin Tent
Accommodation at the camp consists of nine carpeted tents of canvas and thatch that overlook King’s Pool Lagoon, which teems with wildlife.rnrnThe en suite bedroom inside each tent is vast with an adjoining lounge area providing a comfortable space for relaxation under gently circling ceiling fans. The colonial decorative style exudes charm and sophistication with impeccable attention to detail, making it very easy to forget that your lavish abode is in fact a tent at all.rnrnThe en suite bathrooms have double walk-in showers and hairdryers, and your bed is warmed with a personal hot-water bottle on cooler evenings.rnrnFolding doors in the front of your suite allow the tent to completely open to the glorious lagoon below. On the private deck outside there is a plunge pool, an outside shower and a beckoning daybed shaded by a gazebo.rnrn
Other Room Types
rnrnThe family unit is a large double room with a master bedroom and adjoining room with twin beds.
General Facilities
The tents and communal areas of the camp are linked by raised wooden walkways allowing the animals to walk freely below.
The expansive wooden deck overlooking King’s Pool Lagoon has two sunken seating areas from where you are able to watch hippos, crocodiles and the prolific birdlife resident on this untouched reserve. Built into the enormous deck is also an infinity-edge plunge pool ideal for cooling off on sunny afternoons, and a more formal seating area also forms part of the front deck. Just behind this is a thatch-covered bar and dining area whose aesthetics are in complete harmony with the natural environment.
Aside from twice-daily game drives, walking safaris with an armed guide as well as boating trips (water-level dependent) are also available. A beauty and wellness therapist is at hand if you would like to indulge in any massage or aromatherapy treatments during your stay.
As part of the fun Bush Buddy programme, children from six to 17 can do everything from go frogging with their designated ‘buddy’ and make casts of animal tracks to challenge the staff to soccer or volleyball games and capture their unique safari experience in story telling and poetry.
Bar
Beauty therapist
Children's club
Swimming pool
Dining
Enjoy a light breakfast before your morning safari and a substantial brunch on your return from the wilderness. Afternoon tea is served with a decadent choice of sweet and savoury snacks to enjoy before your afternoon game drive. If you like, skip the morning game drive, eat a substantial breakfast and take lunch instead of brunch.
Dinner is most often served under the stars on the front deck. Your meals can be enjoyed at individual tables or in a convivial group.
Every meal at King’s Pool Camp is a gastronomic celebration of world flavours paired with appropriate wine. Side dishes and starters are served buffet-style and main courses in an a la carte fashion.
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