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Location:
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It is breathtaking to think that the Seven Hills of Savute,
collectively known as the Gubatsa Hills, were formed some 980 million
years ago and were shaped over the centuries by the ancient Makgadikgadi
Lake that finally dried up some 30,000 years ago …
Whilst the latest
geological phenomena to radically change the face of Savute’s landscape
were the gentle tectonic movements of Northern Botswana’s earth
plates... This movement
of the tectonic plates happened only two decades ago and hardly
discernable at the time – which caused the Savute Channel and its
dependent Savute Marsh to parch and dry-up completely. |
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channel may flow again, as it has ‘switched’ on and off without
explanation in the past. This legend continues to fuel the great
mystery and fascination of Savute and its famous dry Savute Channel.
It
is on the banks of this, The Stolen River, that you will find Savute
Safari Lodge in a setting of singular beauty. The lodge’s signature
expansive glass sliding doors and upstairs viewing decks were inspired by
the striking panorama ....
Whether seen in the dry season when it can appear
desert-like and barren beyond belief or after the rain on one of those
crystal clear days across the vivid green of new grass, the impression
is always the same. It is boundless. |
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Accommodations:
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Accommodation
is in 12 twin-bedded local timber and glass chalets with cool thatching,
beautifully furnished in fresh colors and with en-suite facilities.
Every
chalet has its own private viewing deck. Your stay at Savute Safari Lodge
is inclusive of accommodation, all meals, teas and coffee, scheduled game
viewing activities, park entrance fees, laundry service and soft drinks,
beers and local wines served with meals and on activities. |
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Facilities:
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magnificent lounge and cocktail bar with a large fireplace and upstairs
viewing deck overlooks the Savute Channel, as does the stylish dining room
which caters for silver service dinners by candelabra. A plunge pool with
sundecks provides cool relief during the hot midday hours. |
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Game
Viewing / Activities:
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gameviewing offered by Savute is an experience not to be missed,
especially if you are visiting in the summer months, after
November’s first rains when thousands of animals are drawn to the
area. Savute’s highlights are its concentrations of lion and hyena,
as well as its leopard, cheetah, black-backed jackal and the many
lone elephant bulls, usually seen frequenting their favorite
‘watering holes’!
The summer zebra
migrations, an awe-inspiring spectacle of up to 25,000 animals
trooping through Savute in search of the rain-ripe grasslands to the
south, is determined by the rains but usually occurs between
November - December and again between February - April when the
zebras migrate back north to the Linyanti.
In short - Tracking Savute’s game on morning and afternoon game
drives by open 4x4 safari vehicle, excellent birding, exploring the
sweeping grasslands of the dry Savute Marsh, visits to the Gubatsa
Hills to view the ancient San rock paintings. |
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Rates:
Please contact us for a suggested
itinerary and quote
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