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Savute Elephant Camp
Set amidst towering acacia trees on the banks of the dry Savute Channel in a rugged, semi-arid, wilderness region of the Chobe National Park, Savute Elephant Camp is part of the Orient Express Group of hotels and resort.
Game, which includes a resident pride of lion and rare wild dog, may be viewed from the large deck of the airy central lounge and dining area or from open safari vehicles during morning and evening drives.
Accommodation at Savute Elephant Camp consists of 12 luxurious twin-bedded tents with private timber decks. Spacious en-suite facilities include a his and hers vanity unit and a dressing room area.
Each tent in the safari camp is equipped with an electric heater, overhead fan and mosquito net.
What’s so Special?
Savute Elephant Camp is known for its exciting year-round game viewing and excellent birdlife.
A treasury of San rock paintings preserved at various sites a short distance from the safari camp, are a special attraction.
A nice feature of Savute Elephant Camp is its specially constructed "elephant proof" swimming pool.
Luxury Tents
Savute Elephant Camp offers an oasis type setting in complete luxury. 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 are perfectly suited to the desert air and feature lavishly appointed en-suite bathrooms and dressing areas.
They also have private viewing decks and comfortable outdoor lounges overlooking the Channel.
Features include:
- Individual gas geysers
- 'His and hers' vanity unit
- Private viewing deck
- High-quality Zeiss binoculars
- Outside lounge, with hammock and ceiling fan
- Electric heaters
- Air conditioning
- Private outdoor showers
- Mini-bars
- Tea and coffee making facilities
- In-room safes
- Hair dryers
- Electric overhead fan (24 hour use)
- 110v/220v plugs for electric razor
- Facilities for charging video cameras
- 24 hour DC battery lighting in guest rooms
- Intercom system to reception
Dining
Enjoy a relaxed meal overlooking the stunning Savute channel in the raised restaurant. Gazing over the channel which is home to one of Africa’s largest elephant population you will be treated to delicious cuisine created by our skilled in house chefs.
Throughout the day you will be able to relax in the quiet atmosphere of the lounge sampling exotic treats or simply sitting back with a cup of tea taking in the remote landscape.
Skilled chefs are always on hand to prepare light meals or snacks for the game drives through the Chobe National park.
In the evenings a campfire is prepared for you to experience a sky untainted by artifical light.
You can now also dine in style in the middle of the bush, as your guide serves breakfast or dinner in the open air.
The Savute Boma
A dining experience second to none in a traditional Boma, best translated as a traditional meeting place, where senior tribe and 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.
Camp Facilities:
- Spectacular observation deck area, just 10 meters from the adjacent water hole
- A 20 meter elevated Swimming pool area, overlooking the riverbed
- Private outdoor dining area, the Boma, ideal for special events and entertainment
- Private outdoor leisure area internet access and satellite TV located discreetly away from the main lounge and dining areas
- Wireless Internet will be available from August 2012
- Satellite phones on request
- High powered telescopes for star gazing
- Same day laundry service
- Curio shops with essential toiletries, safari wear, local art and craft objects
- Reference library of books and videos, audio-visual facilities
- VHF radio communications plus 24 hour emergency facilities
- Environmental flora and fauna check lists, talks and lectures by our environmentalist (on request)
- Emergency medical evacuation service
- Registered airstrip managed by the Department of Wildlife
Game Drives
It’s dark outside as a cup of steaming coffee and a freshly-baked pastry is brought to your tent. The first rays of sun are sneaking over the horizon as you set out with your guide. As the light intensifies, the scent of wild sage perfumes the air.
Early morning game drives take you out and among Africa’s largest populations of elephants. Big cats are on the prowl, too—from leopards to lions. Depending on the season you will also experience the great migrations of creatures such as zebra and antelope. Rare sightings might include the endangered wild dog, rock-climbing klipspringers and the elegant roan antelope.
Equally exciting are late afternoon drives, as the shadows lengthen and the sky begins to turn red. Animals and birds emerge from their siesta, and suddenly the bush is alive with sights and sounds.
Game viewing vehicles seat up to 6 guests, allowing all on board to enjoy the wildlife from a window seat.
Bird Watching
Where dry land and aquatic species meet.
Now is a fascinating time to spot birds here. The intermittent Savute Channel flows past the camp. With it has come a host of new species. So dry land birds such as bustards and secretary birds have suddenly been joined by more aquatic varieties.
Simply sit out on your terrace, especially at dawn and sunset, as they come to splash and drink right in front of your eyes.
Keen birders should also take note of the seasons. At certain times of year you may encounter annual migrations such as flocks of carmine bee-eaters on the move. Some ride on the backs of kori bustards—an amazing sight.
Bushmen Paintings and Baobab Trees
Out in the bush, where rocks rear up among stony hills, are a collection of paintings that take your breath away. These works by Bushmen are thought to be more than 1,500 years old—beautiful images of elephant, giraffe, sable and eland antelope.
Normally these types of painting might be found hidden in caves, but here, unusually, they are out in the wide, open landscape. No-one knows what materials the bushmen used, but the paint is thought to be a mixture of snake venom, blood and plant juices.
After viewing these paintings, continue to the amazing baobab grove—a cathedral-like cluster of 13 giant trees that rival the Bushmen’s paintings in age.
Stand among these towering columns at sunset, as the evening light bathes them in a russet glow and drinks are handed round—and wonder at this ancient land.
Star Gazing
The open skies around Savute camp make it the perfect place to experience the vast, dark dome of the African night sky. “A jewel box” is how one of our guides describes it, and certainly it is a wealth of riches from the Milky Way to Orion and Venus.
Discover how Bushmen used the stars to locate the true south. And, using a powerful telescope, gaze on constellations that visitors from the northern hemisphere may never have seen before, including the Southern Cross.
2018 - 19 Price Guide:
- 3 nights from £1548 pp
Includes:
- 3 nights on All Inclusive basis
- Daily Game Activities
This is a guide price only, based on travel in low season.
Prices will vary according to availability of airfares on the dates of travel and seasonal hotel and airfare surcharges.
Please ask us for any current special offers.
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- All Inclusive
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