IXeo - Savute Elephant Camps - Botswana - Chobe National Park

Hotel: Savute Elephant Camps

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Savute Elephant Camps

Camp Location
At the heart of the Chobe National Park, Botswana

Camp Description
In the hear t 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. Where our other two camps celebrate water and lush vegetation, Savute is an objective lesson in aridity. Rain is rare and water is precious. You find yourself in harmony with a unique timeless place, removed from city life. In Savute, you realise that precious little has changed on these dry plains since time began. And the realisation dawns that you are for tunate and privileged to be in one of the last corners of the planet governed by nature. Perched on the former banks of the now dry Savute Channel, Savute Elephant Camp offers a spectacular base to explore the area. With a bird’s eye view of the adjacent water hole, just metres away from the camp’s main building, the impressions created at Savute will last forever.

The Savute is a dramatic area to see high concentrations of elephant and lions. Prides up to 40 strong are not uncommon as are sighting of all the other major predators; the endangered wild dog, leopard, cheetah and the hyena. Savute is also renowned for its excellent birding during the summer months (December through March), as well as being home to some very rare rock paintings drawn by the early San Bushmen, who once inhabited the region. As this camp is situated in the Chobe National Park, park regulations prohibit night drives and walking, however game viewing activities are offered in the morning and late afternoons in our open safari game viewing vehicles. All the tents, public areas and swimming pool overlook the adjacent water hole so it is not uncommon to see a wide variety of birds and animals from the privacy of your own tent. Savute also offers a dining experience in the “Boma” or “place of eating” where guests can enjoy a traditional alfresco dining experience while being enter tained by our members of staff.

The team at Eagle Island Camp
Savute is managed by an experienced management couple who are supported by an assistant manager, an environmentalist, four qualified guides and an operations team.

Tent accommodation & amenities
12 en-suite** luxur y tents with thatched roofs set on raised wooden decks overlooking the Savute Channel. Each tent is equipped with individual gas geysers; “his & hers” vanity unit; a shaving mirror ; hair dryer ; fully stocked mini bar ; a private viewing deck with hammock and easy chairs; electric overhead fan and lighting; electric heaters and air-conditioning; 110v/220v plugs and adaptors for electric razors, digital cameras and laptop computers are available for the tents. Each tent is also equipped with an internal telephone to reception and tent-to-tent, an electronic in-room safe, as well as a 24 hour electricity supply for your comfor t and safety. ** some tents are equipped with outside showers, subject to availability.

Savute Elephant Camps, Botswana, Chobe National Park

Hotel: Savute Elephant Camps