Oxbow lagoon lair
An open-sided thatch lodge perches over an oxbow lagoon, where a sunken hide brings you eye level with bathing elephants.
Where it shines
Notable
Canvas-and-thatch suites feature Batswana basket-weaving motifs, custom woven chandeliers, and elevated timber walkways over the reserve.
Notable
Attentive camp hospitality with private plunge pools, outdoor bush showers, and dedicated safari guiding across Linyanti.
Notable
Sunken photographic hides bring guests eye level with elephants, alongside guided tracking through the private Linyanti reserve.
What they say
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With nine luxurious tents, Kings Pool Camp offers the outdoor safari experience with accommodation comforts that include large bedrooms, lounges, and indoor and outdoor showers.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Set in the remote Linyanti Wildlife Reserve bordering Chobe, the surrounding oxbow waters and floodplains draw massive herds of migrating elephants.
The rooms
Raised canvas-and-thatch suites feature woven Batswana basket patterns, open-air bush showers, and private plunge pools set beneath jackalberry trees.
Plunge pools and massage
Bring a swimsuit.
Private deck plunge pools sit shaded under overhanging trees, and therapists offer in-tent and open-air massages on request.
At the table
Linen-draped tables are set in the savanna for bush breakfasts, and evening dinners gather around the boma fire pit.
How it began
The camp takes its name from King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, who spent part of his royal honeymoon beside this lagoon.
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Wilderness King's Pool Camp
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.