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Savute Safari Lodge

    This is the sort of place where you’ll find yourself pausing mid-conversation because something is moving at the waterhole. With only 11 chalets and one family chalet, the mood is private and personal, centred on layered decks and shaded lounging spaces that keep you facing the channel. Days begin in open 4x4s bound for the marsh and surrounding plains, then slow down to firelit evenings on the deck. Between outings, there is a telescope for stargazing, a photographic hide for eye-level sightings and a pool set apart on its own viewing deck.
      This is the sort of place where you’ll find yourself pausing mid-conversation because something is moving at the waterhole. With only 11 chalets and one family chalet, the mood is private and personal, centred on layered decks and shaded lounging spaces that keep you facing the channel. Days begin in open 4x4s bound for the marsh and surrounding plains, then slow down to firelit evenings on the deck. Between outings, there is a telescope for stargazing, a photographic hide for eye-level sightings and a pool set apart on its own viewing deck.
        This is the sort of place where you’ll find yourself pausing mid-conversation because something is moving at the waterhole. With only 11 chalets and one family chalet, the mood is private and personal, centred on layered decks and shaded lounging spaces that keep you facing the channel. Days begin in open 4x4s bound for the marsh and surrounding plains, then slow down to firelit evenings on the deck. Between outings, there is a telescope for stargazing, a photographic hide for eye-level sightings and a pool set apart on its own viewing deck.
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        Eye-level
        Sightings

        A photographic hide and sunken bench are designed for low-angle photography, bringing you closer to the action at the waterhole.

        Eye-level Sightings

        A photographic hide and sunken bench are designed for low-angle photography, bringing you closer to the action at the waterhole.

        Deck
        Culture

        Multi-level decks, indoor and outdoor lounging areas and a shaded viewing deck make wildlife watching feel effortless even between drives.

        Deck Culture

        Multi-level decks, indoor and outdoor lounging areas and a shaded viewing deck make wildlife watching feel effortless even between drives.

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        Stargazing
        Built In

        A high-level deck with a telescope shifts the focus from big cats and elephants to the night sky, without ever leaving the lodge.

        Stargazing Built In

        A high-level deck with a telescope shifts the focus from big cats and elephants to the night sky, without ever leaving the lodge.

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        Exceptional accommodation

        Accommodation is purposefully limited to just 11 luxury chalets and one family chalet, keeping the lodge quiet and spacious. All are en-suite and set on raised timber decks, with private outdoor space and a lounge that faces the surrounding wilderness.

        Exceptional accommodation

        Accommodation is purposefully limited to just 11 luxury chalets and one family chalet, keeping the lodge quiet and spacious. All are en-suite and set on raised timber decks, with private outdoor space and a lounge that faces the surrounding wilderness.

        Delicious dining

        Meals are served across a choice of indoor and outdoor settings, designed to keep you close to the view. Expect an easy rhythm shaped by game drives, with unhurried lunches, firelit evenings and the channel as a constant companion.

        Delicious dining

        Meals are served across a choice of indoor and outdoor settings, designed to keep you close to the view. Expect an easy rhythm shaped by game drives, with unhurried lunches, firelit evenings and the channel as a constant companion.

        A world of experiences

        Life here revolves around game viewing, whether you are out in open vehicles or watching from the lodge itself. A shaded viewing deck, photographic hide and pool on a separate channel-edge deck make downtime feel like part of the safari.

        A world of experiences

        Life here revolves around game viewing, whether you are out in open vehicles or watching from the lodge itself. A shaded viewing deck, photographic hide and pool on a separate channel-edge deck make downtime feel like part of the safari.

        Positioned in the Savute region of Chobe National Park, the lodge overlooks the Savute Channel and plains around it, an area renowned for its dramatic wildlife encounters. The nearby marsh and waterhole draw a steady procession of elephant, predators and plains game, making this one of Botswana’s most compelling safari settings. Game drives explore the wider Savute landscape, from open grasslands to channel fringes, while the lodge itself offers uninterrupted views, allowing guests to continue wildlife watching long after returning from the field.

        How To Get There

        approximately a 50-minute light aircraft flight from Maun International Airport (MUB) in Botswana.

        Time Difference

        UTC +1

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        frequently asked questions

        Yes. It accepts children from six years and older.
        There are 11 luxury chalets and one family chalet, and an exclusive occupancy of just 24 guests.
        Activities at Savute Safari Lodge focus on game drives in open 4x4 vehicles across the Savute area and visits to the ancient San rock paintings at Gubatsa Hills.
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        Inspired?
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        next trip today

        Our expert team of personal travel managers are ready to craft your perfect journey. From business trips to luxury leisure holidays, simply put your pin in the map, and we’ll make it happen.