Savute Under Canvas
Savute, a remote and wild corner of the Chobe National Park, is situated south of the Chobe River. This is an area of open savanna grassland through which a seasonal river used to spill out into a marsh. It last flowed in the 1980s. Today, the channel and marsh are usually dry except after heavy rains, but several artificial waterholes offer breathtaking wildlife viewing.
The landscape of Savute, with its almost desert-like feeling, is strikingly different from the lush Chobe riverfront. Sizable numbers of elephant bulls are invariably present at Savute and close encounters with these great pachyderms are commonplace. In the wet season, large herds of zebra and tsessebe feed on the Savute plains.
During the summer rains, the pans of Savute fill with water, which sustains wildlife long into the dry season. Zebra and wildebeest congregate and it is not uncommon to catch sight of leopard, cheetah and African wild dog.
Savute also supports the greatest concentration of the king of all beasts - the lion. Savute is also a famous battleground for lion and spotted hyena whose ongoing fight for dominance has been captured in the brilliant National Geographic documentary film Eternal Enemies filmed by Deryck and Beverly Joubert.
Savute - Where lions rule
A comfortable tented camp carefully positioned in the expansive Savute Corner of central Chobe National Park, offering exceptional game viewing opportunities. Booked on a nightly basis, each tent has a double bed for travellers tired from the day’s adventures, as well as an ensuite bathroom, separate w.c. and steaming hot bucket shower. Delicious home-cooked meals are served in open guest areas, and in between meals, a private butler caters to each guest’s every whim.
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Guest Stories
“The meals were so elaborate! I think Savute was a really good camp, I don’t see how you could change anything. And the best part of the trip was actually when we left and we had to clear the animals off the runway in order for the plane to land, and an elephant got a little agitated with this and actually charged us, which I thought was really exciting! It was an absolutely amazing trip and I honestly don't think anything could ever beat that trip. I still rave about it today and I'll probably rave about the trip forever.”
Kirsten Goodman -
&Beyond Safari Shop
Whether it's practical, comfortable gear for an upcoming safari or a special souvenir from Africa, our Safari Shop can help find what you're looking for. It stocks a range of quality outdoor clothing and accessories which you can choose from online, or email us for any of the goodies you'd find in a Safari Shop at our lodges.
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&Beyond Savute Under Canvas named the Best Resort in the Travel + Nature category of Treehugger.com’s first annual Bes... Read More
