Luxury Botswana
Love To Explore Rating: Business Class
Belmond Savute Elephant Lodge is a luxurious safari retreat located in the Savute region of Chobe National Park, Botswana. This region is renowned for its dramatic landscapes, ancient baobabs, and exceptional wildlife viewing, particularly the large elephant herds that inspired the lodge’s name.
The lodge offers 12 spacious tented suites, each elevated on wooden platforms to provide uninterrupted views of the Savuti Channel. The suites feature elegant, colourful furnishings, private decks, air conditioning, and en-suite bathrooms. The lodge’s amenities include an open-air dining area, a viewing deck with a fire pit, and an inviting swimming pool overlooking a busy waterhole, offering constant wildlife sightings. A highlight of Savute Elephant Lodge is its prime location along the Savute Channel, a that alternates between flowing and dry seasons, attracting diverse wildlife. Guests can enjoy guided game drives to spot wildlife that includes lions, leopards, and cheetahs, as well as hyenas and wild dogs. Birdwatching is exceptional, with species like fish eagles, kingfishers, and secretary birds frequently seen.
Savute Elephant Lodge combines luxury, adventure, and an authentic connection to nature.
At Love To Explore we would recommend the lodge for these unique selling points:
- Overlooks a thriving waterhole with a photography hide
- Luxurious accommodation
- Excellent wildlife viewing
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