​Birds – Linyanti Concession

Anthony Ham
Expert
By Anthony Ham

Anthony is a renowned Africa expert and author of many Lonely Planet guidebooks, including the guide to Botswana.

Anthony is a renowned Africa expert and author of many Lonely Planet guidebooks, including the guide to Botswana.

Anthony is the author of the Lonely Planet guide to Botswana.

Birding is outstanding in the Linyanti Concession, which offers both Okavango specials, such as slaty egret and wattled crane, as well as the drier mopane woodland species, such as white-headed black chat, racket-tailed roller and coqui francolin. The Savuti Channel, which lies partly within the concession, is famous for its high concentration of birds of prey, and this area is internationally recognized as an Important Bird Area (IBA). Night drives offer an opportunity to spot nocturnal species such as owls, coursers and nightjars.

Notable Birds in Linyanti Concession
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African skimmer
Rare
Kori bustard
Common
Ostrich
Common
Secretary bird
Common
Slaty egret
Rare

Birding Rating

Birding Specials –Treats for Avid Birders

Facts & Figures

Birds in Linyanti Concession
Bird Species
400+
Migratory Birds
Nov to Apr

Best Time for Bird Watching

The Linyanti Concession offers great birding year-round, but the best time is in the wetter months, from November to April, when summer migrants from Europe and North Africa are present. Many of the raptors are resident and can be seen throughout the year. Wildlife viewing is at its best during the dry months, from May to October.

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Birding Rating

Facts & Figures

Birds in Linyanti Concession
Bird Species
400+
Migratory Birds
Nov to Apr