Includes: meals, local drinks, activities, park fees, laundry & return airstrip transfers and intermittent wifi
Excludes: premium drinks
Activities: day game drives
In the heart of Chobe National Park, Savute Safari Lodge peers out from ancient Camel thorn trees on the shore of the Savute channel, Botswana’s fabled ‘stolen river’ which is sometimes dry, sometimes wet. The Savute channel forms part of the dynamic Savute eco system renowned for its large concentration of elephant and lion and their extraordinary relationship.
The lodge has twelve tastefully furnished twin bedded suites, with spacious interiors offering a lounge area, en-suite bathrooms, private decks and large glass sliding doors and windows, which set the lodge apart from typical safari accommodation. The lounge, library and cocktail bar are situated in the thatch and timber main building overlooking the channel as well as a viewing deck, outdoor dining area and swimming pool.
Activities focus on game drives in open 4x4 safari vehicles in the Savute area including the Savute Marsh and the ancient San rock paintings at Gubatsa Hills. Being situated in the National Park, no night activities are permitted, with the afternoon drive returning just after sunset. The dry winter months offer incredible game viewing as the parched wildlife congregates at the water holes and river to drink – here you may witness the famed elephant-hunting lions in action. The summer rains in Savute bring a fresh feast for lion, hyena and cheetah as thousands of migrating zebra and wildebeest arrive in search of the rain rich grasslands of the Savute Marsh.
GPS Coordinates : S18°3354.17 E24°0326.86
Airstrip Transfer Time: 20 minutes
Luxury thatch and timber chalets raised on expansive private decks
En-suite bathroom comprising of a shower, hand basin and toilet
Fans in all guest rooms
220V Plug points for charging equipment
A range of African bio degradable soaps, conditioning shampoo, hand wash, body lotion with insect repellent and shower caps are supplied in each room
A hairdryer is available from the lodge reception
Tea and coffee making facilities in each room
Flashlight available in each room
Gowns supplied in each room
Umbrella’s for the rainy season
Battery operated reading lights, desk light and bathroom light at night
Small safe for valuable
Luxury thatch and timber 2 bedroom chalet raised on an expansive private deck
Both bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms each with a shower, vanity and toilet
Sliding doors leading off both bedrooms and lounge area, onto an expansive shared deck
Fans in all guest rooms
220V Plug points for charging equipment
A range of African bio degradable soaps, conditioning shampoo, hand wash, body lotion with insect repellent and shower caps are supplied in each room
A hairdryer is available from the lodge reception
Tea and coffee making facilities in each room
Flashlight available in each room
Gowns supplied in each room
Battery operated reading lights, desk light and bathroom light at night
Umbrella’s for the rainy season
Small safe for valuables
Emergency air horn for emergency situations
Bar, Laundry Service (Complimentary), Library, Pool, Restaurant
Balcony / Deck, Dressing Gowns, En-Suite, Fan, Hair Dryer, Laundry Service (Complimentary), Lounge Area, Mosquito Nets, Safe, Shower, Tea / Coffee, Verandah
Activities are centered around game drives throughout the Savute area in open 4x4 safari vehicles
Many trips will incorporate a visit to the famous Savute Marsh for your chance to see the historic presence of the Savute Channel at the marsh against a teeming backdrop of wildlife.
Guests will also enjoy a visit to the ancient San rock paintings at Gubatsa Hills, a small hilly outcrop which forms a remarkable landmark in the otherwise flat landscape.
Savute lays claim to a spectacularly large summer zebra migration, which is determined by the rains but usually occurs between November and December and again between February and April when the zebras move from the rivers in the north in search of the lush grasslands and full waterholes in the southeast of the park. They are always accompanied by a myriad of predators.
Dinner is served on the dinning deck ( weather permitting)
Private dinners are available, perfect for honeymoon couples
Enjoy a pre-dinner drink around the fire