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Wilderness Savuti, situated in the private Linyanti Wildlife Reserve along the Savuti Channel, is famous as a sporadic and unusual watercourse. As part of a natural cycle, the waters of the Savuti either flow strongly – a magnet for thirsty wildlife – or recede to leave behind a rich grassland.

Wilderness Savuti provides front-row seats to amazing wildlife viewing perched high on the channel banks. The camp looks down on a miraculous ribbon of territory where both plains game and predators thrive, and exploring the length of this channel and its associated woodlands is thus a highlight here.

The intimate camp's en-suite accommodation is in six canvas-and-thatch tents (including a family unit). From the camp's thatched dining area, elevated wooden decks extend out over the channel bed, with a small pool, fire deck and wonderful views over the channel.

INSIDER'S TIP: The Zibadianja Hide (currently under refurbishment) offers a sublime daytime excursion, perfectly positioned overlooking the Savuti Channel with sweeping views westward across the iconic Zibadianja Lagoon. From this exceptional vantage point, guests enjoy close-up encounters with Savuti's renowned wildlife, as elephant and other water-dependent species regularly traverse the channel.

Wilderness Savuti Credit: Wilderness Savuti means ‘mystery,’ and the fascination with this wild, unpredictable channel has attracted travellers and explorers for years.

Wilderness Savuti Credit: Wilderness With just six tented rooms, the camp promises and intimate and authentic safari.

Wilderness Savuti Credit: Wilderness Huge herds of buffalo congregate along the channel here.

Wilderness Savuti Credit: Wilderness Savuti's spacious guest tents are well appointed with every creature comfort.

Wilderness Savuti Credit: Wilderness Get closer to thrilling wildlife interactions on morning and afternoon game drives, while night drives deliver entirely new nocturnal delights.

Wilderness Savuti Credit: Wilderness The Linyanti is famous for its lion pride dynamics.

Wilderness Savuti Credit: Wilderness The Savuti area is famous for its amazing elephant sightings.

Wilderness Savuti Credit: Wilderness Plains game and predators thrive here, and exploring the length of the Savuti Channel, and its associated woodlands is a highlight of a Savuti safari.

Wilderness Savuti Credit: Wilderness The behaviour manifested by mating lions is always fascinating.

Wilderness Savuti Credit: Wilderness The Savuti area harbours one of the densest dry-season concentrations of elephant in Africa.

Wilderness Savuti Credit: Wilderness To see a mating pair of lions is always a thrill.

Wilderness Savuti Credit: Wilderness Leopard making use of a termite mound's vantage point.

Wilderness Savuti Credit: Wilderness Prides of lions follow the vast numbers of prey in the area.

Wilderness Savuti Credit: Wilderness When the channel is flowing, the cats have to get their feet wet.

Wilderness Savuti Credit: Wilderness The camp offers front-row seats to the geological marvel that is the sporadically flowing, then dry, Savuti Channel.

Wilderness Savuti Credit: Wilderness From the camp’s expansive thatched main lounge, dining and bar areas, elevated wooden decks extend out over the channel bed.

Wilderness Savuti Credit: Wilderness Relive the day's adventures over pre-dinner drinks on the elevated main area deck and its uninterrupted views.

Wilderness Savuti Credit: Wilderness The pool invites a refreshing dip during siesta time.

Wilderness Savuti Credit: Wilderness Guest rooms are decorated with locally sourced African artefacts that blend seamlessly into the wild environment.

Wilderness Savuti Credit: Wilderness The indoor dining area features a screen documenting the 'mysterious' flow of the ephemeral channel.

Wilderness Savuti Credit: Wilderness High tea is a feast for all the senses.

Wilderness Savuti Credit: Wilderness The food journey at Savuti centres around traditional dishes of Botswana, with fresh produce grown in the communities, and sourced from Maun.

Wilderness Savuti Credit: Wilderness Levels permitting, exploring the waters by boat is an activity available at all times of the day.

Wilderness Savuti Credit: Wilderness When the water is high enough, safaris reveal pods of hippos, sunbathing crocodiles and wading elephants

Wilderness Savuti Credit: Wilderness The camp supplies basic equipment for catch-and-release fishing (except in the January - February breeding season).

Wilderness Savuti Credit: Wilderness Morning and afternoon game drives reveal the rich wildlife of the area.

Wilderness Savuti Credit: Wilderness A helicopter safari provides a fascinating perspective on this wild landscape and the amazing wildlife.

Wilderness Savuti Credit: Wilderness Whether flowing, or in ebb, the Savuti Channel is a key water- and food source for the prolific wildlife here.

Wilderness Savuti Credit: Wilderness When the Savuti Channel is dry, the log-pile hide is the ideal spot to while away an afternoon during siesta time observing and photographing elephants up close at the waterhole.

Credit: Wilderness Weather permitting, a roof-off game drive in the cooler dry season is the very best way to enjoy wildlife viewing.

Credit: Wilderness Guests should layer up for winter game drives, as the vehicle is open to the cold early morning and evening air.

Credit: Wilderness A bush stop on a game drive means guests can safely stretch their legs and enjoy a morning coffee, or late afternoon sundowner.

Morning and afternoon game drives reveal the rich wildlife of the area. Both plains game and predators thrive, and exploring the length of the Savuti Channel, and its associated woodlands is thus a highlight here. With its enormous seasonal concentrations of elephant, Wilderness Savuti provides essential support to research projects and conservation initiatives relating to this species, as well as others.

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A whole new safari experience begins after dark. Look out for nocturnal animals including lesser bushbabies, spring hares, aardwolf, servals, large spotted genets, and if you are extremely lucky, perhaps even pangolin!

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Overlooking the Savuti Channel and facing west across the iconic Zibadianja Lagoon, this daytime excursion offers exceptional opportunities to view and photograph wildlife. From its elevated vantage point, guests enjoy an authentic and immersive perspective of the African bush in one of the Linyanti's most dynamic settings.

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Reimagined as an exclusive overnight experience set apart from the main camp, the Savuti Star Bed is being redesigned to deepen guests' connection with the wild. The new concept will feature two open-air areas: one elevated deck used for the Star Bed experience, and a second, more grounded deck designated for dining, wildlife viewing, and stargazing.

Currently undergoing restoration, the site is expected to reopen in due course, with a provisional return anticipated in November 2026. More news to follow.

* Weather permitting and operated subject to the discretion of the Camp Manager.

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Exploring the waters by boat can be undertaken in the morning, during midday, or as an afternoon activity. Boating is a wonderful way of seeing large numbers of waterbirds, and wildlife, attracted to the river and seasonal pans.

* Water levels permitting.

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With the Linyanti Wildlife Reserve being an internationally recognised Important Bird Area (IBA), birding is understandably outstanding at Wilderness Savuti, from slaty egret in the water to kori bustard in the dry areas.

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