Botswana Safaris: SAVUTI CAMP

Linyanti ~ Vintage 5 Camp

Savuti Camp is located in an isolated part of the reserve, on the channel about 17km downstream from the source of the Savute at Zibadianja. Since it stopped flowing in 1980, what was a hippo filled river is now grassland, and a legendary predators' enclave. The waterhole in front of camp is the only source of water over a large area in winter and therefore offers marvelous wildlife viewing. This intimate camp's accommodation is in seven large walk-in tents that are raised off the ground. The en-suite facilities include a bathroom and shower, hand basin and flush toilet and two of the tents have wonderful open fronted bathrooms facing onto the Savuti Channel.

The camp has a thatched dining area, pub and plunge pool all on raised wooden decks, providing a wonderful view of the waterhole.

Activities on offer are day and night game drives, nature walks with a guide, and several hides for safe, up-close animal viewing. Savuti Camp's woodpile hide is famous for the finest elephant viewing where one literally feels what it is like to be with the herd. Game concentrations are high, particularly in winter and apart from plains game there are roan, sable, giraffe, lion, leopard, cheetah and wild dog.

All photos courtesy of Wilderness Safaris