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Chobe Game Lodge
Enjoy an authentic African safari at Chobe Game Lodge in Botswana's iconic Chobe National Park. Located on the banks of ...
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Savute Safari Lodge, Chobe Region, Botswana
At a Glance...
Style: Unique, modern Afro décor
Our opinion: A very comfortable 4 star lodge that makes a great base from which to experience magnificent game sightings and interactions for which Savute is famous for
Accommodation: 12 cool thatched timber and glass suites with combined bedroom and sitting area. Features en-suite facilities and expansive decks
And the kids? 6 and above. Families with children aged 6-11 will be required to book private activities at an additional cost, the nature of which may be subject to the discretion of the managers or guides. Children aged 12-15 must share accommodation with a parent
Activities: Open 4x4 game drives are conducted in the Savute area, including the famous Savute Marsh, and the ancient San rock paintings at Gubatsa Hills
Season: Closed 10th Feb to 15th March
Highlights: The design of the lodge was inspired by its setting on the banks of the Savute Channel. Ideally situated to experience what is claimed to be the second biggest summer zebra migration in Africa which is determined by the rains but usually occurs between November and December and again between February and April
Overlooking the Savuti Channel, near the Savuti Marsh in central Chobe National Park
Travellers looking for an exceptional Botswana safari experience will be delighted with Savute Safari Lodge. Situated in the south west of the world-famous Chobe National Park, Savute Safari Lodge overlooks the Savute Channel, a fascinating river which began flowing again in late 2009 after a curious 28 year absence.
Activities introduce guests to the varied ecosystems that Chobe National Park's 5,000 km2 Savute area encompasses. Experienced guides will point out a multitude of different environments, from the Savute Marsh - which has also recently welcomed the life-giving waters of the Savute Channel - to the waterlogged Marabou Pans and the rocky outcrops of the Gubatsa Hills with its ancient San rock paintings.
Wildlife at Savute is phenomenal: the area is home to the rare roan antelope, the endangered African wild dog, plus leopards, cheetahs and large herds of zebra, tsessebe and wildebeest. Savute is also well known for its incredible concentration of lions -one pride recently numbered as many as 40 before splintering into two smaller groups. The Savute area of Chobe National Park is further renowned for its elephant herds, and Savute Safari Lodge is unique in featuring an established waterhole next to its viewing deck which attracts elephants - sometimes in their hundreds - day and night.
Between game drives, guests can relax on the deck at Savute Safari Lodge's swimming pool, watching the animals as they make their way down to the Savute Channel to drink or bathe. Other facilities include the ground floor lounge and cocktail bar, and a first floor wildlife reference library tucked under the eaves of the thatch and timber main building. A separate dining room - which also doubles as a conference room - is a sheltered location for breakfast and brunch, while the lodge's stunning al fresco viewing deck affords a superb panorama over the Savute Channel and the elephant waterhole for guests enjoying high tea, dinner and fireside nightcaps.
Accommodating a maximum of 24 guests, the spacious rooms at Savute Safari Lodge consist of traditional thatch and timber, with en-suite bathrooms and open plan bedroom and lounge areas. Private wooden viewing decks - many overlooking the Savute Channel - span the entire width of each room, while glass sliding doors allow natural light to flood in.
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