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From the quality of the food served in the restaurant to the amenities offered in each bedroom, we carefully rate each property to make sure it meets our high expectations.
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Why we love it
- Lookout Hide—watch elephants and predators converge quietly at the water’s edge
- Elevated Tent Rooms—sleep steps from the wild with uninterrupted plain views
- Mothupi’s Boma—share stories around a campfire beneath Botswana’s open night sky
- Poolside Safari—cool off while observing wildlife roam freely across the plains
- Guided Game Drives—explore Savute’s ancient channels with expert trackers and naturalists
About This Hotel
When it comes to safari, why settle for anything less than what's playfully known as the Elephant Capital of the World? Track the towering giants at Savute Elephant Lodge, A Belmond Safari in peaceful, natural Botswana.
Perched on the storied edge of the Savute Channel in Chobe National Park, Savute Elephant Lodge, A Belmond Safari, occupies one of Africa’s most compelling wilderness stages. This is land shaped by ancient geology, a place where herds gather, predators patrol, and the drama of wildlife life plays out against a vista that seems to stretch into forever.
With just 12 elevated tented rooms that stand on wooden platforms shaded by traditional thatch, each oriented for uninterrupted views across the plains. Inside, cool linens drape four‑poster beds while discreet air conditioning and ample bathrooms sit alongside elements of the wild. Step onto your private deck and the sounds of the safari become the soundtrack of your stay—elephants may pass meters away, birds fly overhead, and the lowering sun bathes everything in a golden light.
Here, the day revolves around carefully paced moments of nourishment and connection. The Restaurant, open to the expanse of the wild, serves meals that honor traditional African flavors with grounded finesse and seasonal intention. Come evening, the Mothupi’s Boma invites you to gather around a campfire beneath the stars, where conversations rise and fall with the flames while the menu reflects local heritage. For quieter interludes or sundowner sips, the Bar and Lounge is an airy refuge, its views as compelling as the cocktails in hand.
Wellness at the lodge is subtle and attuned to the setting. A dedicated Spa Tent uses botanical‑inspired treatments to ease the journey from movement to stillness—earthy scents and soft light weave with the sounds of the bush just beyond.
What sets Savute apart is its proximity to an unfiltered wildlife theatre. A Lookout Hide offers a front‑row seat to creatures drawn to the channel’s edge, from elephants quenching their thirst to hyenas and cheetahs moving with purpose. The 20‑metre pool is another unusual vantage point—cooling off while animals make their way across the vista feels both intimate and rare.
In a place where horizons matter as much as details, Savute Elephant Lodge’s quiet intensity and immediate connection to the land bring you back to that first evening on your deck—when the elephants paused at the water’s edge, and the light seemed too vast to name.
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Deluxe Tented Room
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Deluxe Tented Room with 1 king or 2 twin beds, dry channel bush views, e... Read More
Deluxe Tented Room
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Deluxe Tented Room with 1 king or 2 twin beds, dry channel bush views, elevated private viewing deck.
Room size: 52 m2 / 560 ft2
Room size: 52 m2 / 560 ft2
Deluxe Tented Room with 1 king or 2 twin beds, dry channel bush views, elevated private viewing deck.
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Savute Elephant Lodge Deluxe Tented Room
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Features 1 King or 2 Twin beds, Delta view and large furnished deck.
Savute Elephant Lodge Deluxe Tented Room
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Features 1 King or 2 Twin beds, Delta view and large furnished deck.
Room size: 55 m2 / 592 ft2
Room size: 55 m2 / 592 ft2
Features 1 King or 2 Twin beds, Delta view and large furnished deck.
Hours of Operation are in Pacific Standard Time
Hours of Operation are in Pacific Standard Time
Hotel Amenities
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Location
Savute Elephant Lodge, A Belmond Safari is strategically situated to maximize contact with wildlife - within the Chobe National Park and just north of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. The camp can only be accessed by scheduled flights to Maun airport, usually from Johannesburg or Cape Town.
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