Accommodation

Savute Under Canvas

Savute Under Canvas “Get closer to the wild and experience true adventure at Savute Under Canvas”

Budget level: High-End

Country

Botswana

When to Go

All Year

Property Type

Camp Permanent

Location

Northern Botswana

Kids Min Age

Why we like it

Exceptional wildlife viewing
Boat experiences on the Savute Channel
Adventurous tented camp
Children over 12 welcome

Savute, a remote and wild corner of Chobe National Park, stretches from the park’s northern boundaries to the Linyanti River. It’s named after the enigmatic Savute Channel, which flows and dries up intermittently, seemingly unrelated to rainfall: it flowed in 2009, again in 2013, and no one can say when it will flow again.

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Experience & Activities

Savute Under Canvas is a mobile camp carefully positioned close to this channel which feeds into the Savute Marsh, home to exceptional numbers of elephant-hunting lions.

Situated within the unique and haunting Savute landscape, the exclusive mobile campsites are perfectly situated to explore this remote region. The common guest area comprises open-sided tents for dining, pre-dinner drinks, or simply whiling away the time between game-viewing adventures with a good book and a frosted beer or glass of wine. Delicious meals cooked over the coals are shared around a blazing fire.

&Beyond’s professionally trained guides will tailor your interpretive game drive around your preference – whether it’s tracking a particular species or spending extra time at each sighting – as you explore the game-rich landscapes of Savute.

Guided nature walks are available and allow you to explore the ancient San rock paintings at Gubatsa Hills, a small hilly outcrop overlooking the landscape. Marvel at the avenue of ancient baobab trees a short distance away at the edge of the wide open plains of Savute. Sunset colours provide a superb photographic opportunity.

Accommodations

You’ll love the spaciousness of Savute Under Canvas’ mobile tents. Each of the five canvas tents boasts a comfortable double or twin bed, as well as an ensuite bathroom, separate flush WC, and an outdoor bucket shower – steaming hot water is available on request. A private butler is on hand to assist with any requirements.