Land-based activities, particularly game-rich in the dry winter months. Elephant abound and there is the chance to see the timorous aardvark and aardwolf in the winter.
Raised high off the ground, in a grove of hardwood trees and overlooking a large waterhole, Savuti is one of the more luxurious 'classic' camps and benefits from being only one of three properties in the 125,000ha Linyanti Wildlife Reserve.
Since the waterhole is the only source of water in the immediate area it attracts a great deal of wildlife, especially during the winter months when the elephant populations particularly can reach into the hundreds. Viewing game from the camp hide can be just as entertaining as game drives.
Activities in this area are entirely land-based so you can expect game and night drives, walks and time spent just relaxing on the deck of the lodge or in the hides. All the predators occur here; lion, leopard, cheetah and wild dog, but the main focus is the large elephant population - a real highlight in this part of Botswana.
The camp itself is beautifully laid out and stylishly designed with contemporary, elegant furniture and pale fabric panels that make for a light, refreshing feel. The main sitting and dining area is open fronted, affording broad views out over the grassland and waterhole beyond.
7 large tents on raised decking
Land-based activities, particularly game-rich in the dry winter months. Elephant abound and there is the chance to see the timorous aardvark and aardwolf in the winter.
The Linyanti Wildlife Reserve is a private concession on the western boundary of the Chobe National Park, with the Linyanti River to the north, on the border with Namibia's Caprivi Strip. Consisting of 125,000 hectares of flood plaines, marshes, grassland and forests, the Linyanti Reserves plays home to a large variety of wildlife, particularly large populations of elephant which migrate toward the lush plains of the river in the dry winter months (May - June) and remain until the rains in November or December. Read more?
Safaris in Botswana offer dramatic extremes. One the one hand, the lush landscapes of the Okavango Delta and the Linyanti/Chobe River systems, on the other, the beautiful other-worldly expanse of the Makgadikgadi Pans and the Kalahari Desert. The variety of habitats makes for varied animal and birdlife as well as beautiful scenery. Strict controls mean that Botswana safari camps and lodges are generally small, and due to the tricky logistics of operating in a delta or a desert, a safari here is seldom cheap, and it's important to know where to go if you are looking for that authentic safari experience. Read more?
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