Savute Elephant Camp - Chobe National Park Botswana

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Situated in the arid Savute area Savute Elephant Camp offers an oasis type setting in complete luxury In the heart of the Chobe National Park sometimes referred to as the elephant capital of the world is the Savute - an area that personifies the eternal contrast of Africa

Situated on the Savute Channel which is an eccentric waterway that fluctuates between being bone-dry or flooding the whole ethos of Savute Elephant Camp is commiserate with its inhabitants and environment although the camp has not seen water flowing in the channel since 1983

Perched on the former banks of the now dry Savute Channel the camp offers a spectacular birds eye view of elephant in their natural habitat with an adjacent water hole just metres away from the camps main building the impressions created at Savute will last forever

The area is also renowned for high concentration of predators such as the endangered wild dog lion leopard cheetah and hyena Find yourself in harmony with a unique timeless place as you witness a play that has no script by actors who have no lines in an environment that needs no set

Accommodation

All luxury tents are housed on raised wooden platforms offering great views and shaded by a traditional African thatch roof

The large private decks are furnished with easy chairs and a hammock ideal for viewing wildlife or for enjoying a private dinner in complete privacy The tent interiors are luxuriously appointed with such comforts as an en suite bathroom private fully stocked mini bar four poster bed complete with mosquito netting as well as a discreet air conditioning The 12 twin-bedded luxury canvas tents recently placed under thatch that are perfectly suited to the desert air feature lavishly appointed en-suite bathrooms and dressing areas They also have private viewing decks and comfortable outdoor lounges overlooking the Channel For your convenience in-room safes are now provided for the safekeeping of all cash travel documents and other such articles

Each tent in the safari camp is equipped with an electric heater electric overhead fan and hairdryers

Dining

A dining experience second to none in a traditional Boma best translated as a traditional meeting place where senior tribe community members would get together for the Kgotla or meeting Typically traditional food dishes would be served during or after these get-togethers in the Boma The Boma had two entrances one more hidden than the other to ensure the safe passage of tribe elders or the chief should any threat arise The Boma offers spectacular vistas of the African night skies through the silhouettes of Camel Thorn trees and Acacia nigrescens which have been incorporated into the design Dining in the Savute Boma will without a doubt bring you closer to nature within the heart of a true bush environment

Activities Facilities

Game Viewing

Savute Elephant Camp promises outstanding game viewing without having to leave the confines of the camp itself so prevalent is the wildlife around the water hole When you do venture out in open 4x4 vehicles the there are excellent opportunities to see wildlife on the now dry Savute Marsh which is also home to the Zebra migration during the months of February and October In addition to the game drives excursions cane be arranged to see the historic San rock paintings in the hills or the ancient Gametrackers Baobabs The camp offers game viewing activities in the morning and late afternoons These activities take place on our safari viewing vehicle designed for your comfort and safety Activities are restricted to set regulations as the camp is within a national park

Other activities include a swimming pool curio shop reference library bird watching helicopter flights and spa treatments

We also offer satellite phones telescopes and a laundry service

The Savute Elephant Camp has been built using local materials that blend in naturally with the countryside around it

You find yourself in harmony with a unique timeless place removed from city life In Savute you realize that precious little has changed on these dry plains since time began And the realization dawns that you are fortunate and privileged to be in one of the last corners of the planet governed by nature

We recommend a three night stay at this camp to make the most of the outstanding gameviewing

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