Highlights
What We Love
- Watching the resident elephants at the lodge’s waterhole
- Visiting the Gubatsa Hills to see San rock paintings
- Staying in one of a handful of lodges in Savute
When To Visit
Peak Season: July to October
Seeing the vast Savute Marsh dry up so animals can traverse it
Green Season: November to April
Being awed by the world’s second largest zebra migration
Shoulder Season: April to May
Less traffic and shorter grass throughout Chobe National Park
Overview
Lying between the Linyanti River and the Savute Marsh, Savute Safari Lodge offers you a beautiful slice of Chobe National Park, Botswana’s elephant kingdom. This remote area is made more mysterious by the coming and going of the ephemeral Savute Channel, which dries up for decades and then starts flowing again without warning. The marsh is a favourite hunting place of spotted hyenas, jackals, leopards, wild dogs and – most famously – powerful prides of lion.
But you don’t even have to venture out to see game: the laidback lodge overlooks a private waterhole that is a favourite of the resident ellies. Wallow in the pool or sit out on the deck and enjoy their antics – perhaps a giraffe or buffalo will join them!
Facilities
- Swimming pool
- Bar
- Lounge
- Dining area
- Family room
- Library
- Deck
- Pilot / guide room
- Laundry service
- Waterhole
Safari Chalet Features
- Deck
- Indoor shower
- Safe
- Beverage station
- Fan
- Electrical charging points
- Hairdryer
Family Chalet Features
- Two bedrooms
- Two bathrooms
- Deck
- Indoor shower
- Safe
- Beverage station
- Fan
- Electrical charging points
- Hairdryer
Activities
- Game drives
- Birding