Savute Safari Lodge is a small unpretentious lodge on the banks of the Savute Channel. The ideal location to explore the Savute Marshes. Sink into one of the numerous comfortable leather, wood, or wicker sofas in the lounge and library. Or sip a cocktail in the stylish bar. All these facilities are situated in a beautiful two storey thatch and timber main building. Savute Safari Lodge offers a shaded viewing deck, an al fresco dining area, and a swimming pool with spectacular pool loungers. Ideal for watching the varied wildlife, including the resident Elephants, as they make their way to the Channel to drink, bathe, and play.
Stretching from the Linyanti River all the way to Savute Marsh, the winding waterways of the Savute Channel have pumped life into the south western section of Chobe National Park for many thousands of generations. However, this fickle and unpredictable channel, which has a fascinating history of flooding and drying up, independently of good rainy seasons and flood levels elsewhere. This has mystified local inhabitants, geologists, and others for many years. The Savute region and the Savute Marsh in particular, is renowned for its intense predator encounters and exceptional game viewing. This makes it one of Botswana’s most popular wildlife destinations.
Savute Safari Lodge has eleven thatched chalets and one family room. All are spacious with a combined bedroom and lounge area and en-suite facilities. They are on elevated wooden platforms with a private deck overlooking the channel. The elegant rooms feature neutral tones to blend with the natural environment and have plenty of thoughtful details to ensure a very comfortable stay. The family chalet offers the same amenities in the 2 x en-suite bedrooms.
Guest room interior
Room amenities: Fans in all guest rooms 220V Plug points for charging equipment A range of African bio-degradable soaps, conditioning shampoo, hand wash, body lotion with insect repellent, and shower caps A hairdryer is available from the lodge reception Tea and coffee facilities in each room A flashlight is available in each room Gowns supplied in each room Umbrellas for the rainy season Battery operated reading lights, a desk light, and a bathroom light at night Small safe for valuables Emergency air horn for emergency situations
Guest room deck
Savute Family Safaris
Children aged 6 and over are welcome at Savute Safari Lodge. However, kids under the age of 16 years must share with a parent at all times.
Safaris create a lifelong impression on children of any age. The incredible guides adore kids and know exactly how to bring a safari alive for young minds. Stopping to look at lion footprints. Or standing next to a huge elephant bone. The guides know how to keep the kids tuned in. Peering through binoculars at a weaver bird carefully repairing a nest. Or watching as huge crocs slip silently into the water as you cruise by. These are experiences that will stay with children forever.
Child Policy
6-11 Years
50%
Private activities must be booked for families with children younger than 6 years old at the daily private activity rate.
To ensure guest safety, we reserve the right to amend walking and mokoro activities, where applicable. This is done at the discretion of Camp Management and Guides.
12-15 Years
75%
Savute Safari Lodge Activities
Activities are organized around game drives throughout the Savute area in open 4×4 safari vehicles. Many trips will incorporate a visit to the Savute Marsh to give you a chance to see the historic presence of the Savute Channel at the marsh against a backdrop of teeming wildlife.
Game Drive
Guests can also enjoy a visit to the ancient San rock paintings at Gubatsa Hills. A small hilly outcrop which forms a prominent landmark in the otherwise flat landscape.
Savute boasts the second largest summer Zebra migration in Africa. The timing of the migration is determined by the rains. But usually occurs between November and December and again between February and April. When the Zebras move from the rivers in the north in search of the rain ripe grasslands and full waterholes in the southwest of the park. The migration is always followed by large numbers of predators. The Zebra migration is a must for visitors.
Getting to Savute Safari Lodge
The shortest route to Savute Safari Lodge is by air charter from Maun. For a small supplement, guests can also start at Kasane. This is perfect for guests traveling from Livingstone or Victoria Falls. Savute Safari Lodge is a 25 minute road transfer from the airstrip.
Savute Safari Lodge Accommodation Rates
2025 Savute Safari Lodge Rates
Green Season:
January – March
Shoulder Season:
1st April – 31st May &
1st November – 5th January 2026
Peak Season:
June – October
1 – 4 night stay
$690
$960
$1 240
5 – 6 night stay
$649
$902
$1 166
7 or more nights
$635
$883
$1 141
Single Supplement: $434 in Peak Season Single Surcharge applies to any reservation comprising more than two singles during the Green or Shoulder Season.
Rates include:
Accommodation, scheduled activities, all meals, refreshments, local spirits, and wines (excluding premium brands). Laundry service. National park fees and all government levies, taxes, and VAT.
Savute Safari Lodge Specials and Packages
2025 Best Of Savute Safari Lodge 3 Night Package Rates
Per Person Sharing
Green Season: January – March & December
$2 624
Shoulder Season: 1st April – 31st May & 1st November – 5th January 2026
$3 449
Peak Season: June – October
$4 346
Single surcharge: $1 302
This Fully Inclusive Savute Safari Lodge package includes: Return flights from Maun to Savute Safari Lodge, 3 nights fully inclusive accommodation as per above inclusions.
Ask us for prices starting or ending in Kasane.
The below packages use a combination of Desert and Delta Camps
The Best of Desert & Delta Safari Packages (BODDS) remains one of the most straightforward, ‘value for money’ ways to book Botswana. Mix and match camps in the portfolio for seamless travel. Choose from 2 to 5 camps or lodges.
BODDS Package Information ↓
The below rates are based on flights from Maun and back to Maun.
2025 Best of Desert & Delta Safari 2 Camps Package Rates
Green Season: January – March
Shoulder Season: 1st April – 31st May & 1st November – 5th January 2026
Peak Season: June – October
Single Supplement
4 nights
$3 593
$4 693
$5 889
$1 736
5 nights
$4 049
$5 344
$6 759
$2 170
6 nights
$4 673
$6 227
$7 925
$2 604
2025 Best of Desert & Delta Safari 3 Camps Package Rates
Green Season: January – March
Shoulder Season: 1st April – 31st May & 1st November – 5th January 2026
Peak Season: June – October
Single Supplement
6 nights
$4 976
$6 530
$8 228
$2 604
7 nights
$5 509
$7 280
$9 219
$3 038
8 nights (Free Night Included)
9 nights (Free Night Included)
$6 120
$8 144
$10 360
$3 472
2025 Best of Desert & Delta Safari 4 Camps Package Rates
Green Season: January – March
Shoulder Season: 1st April – 31st May & 1st November – 5th January 2026
Peak Season: June – October
Single Supplement
8 nights
Free Night Included
$5 812
$7 583
$9 522
$3 038
9 nights
$6 423
$8 447
$10 663
$3 472
10 nights
$7 034
$9 311
$11 804
$3 906
2025 Best of Desert & Delta Safari 5 Camps Package Rates
Green Season: January – March
Shoulder Season: 1st April – 31st May & 1st November – 5th January 2026
Peak Season: June – October
Single Supplement
10 nights (Free Night Included)
$7 337
$9 614
$12 107
$3 906
Additional Nightly Rates*
$611
$864
$1 141
$434
Supplement for flights from Maun to Kasane (or vice versa): $200 per person Supplement for flights from and to Kasane: $400 per person
*Additional flight (per person per sector) within the Desert & Delta Safaris circuit $ 303 per person per sector Maun/Camps and vice versa $ 503 per person per sector Camps/Kasane and vice versa
Best of Desert & Delta Safari Rates Include:
Accommodation, scheduled activities, all meals, refreshments, local spirits, wines (excluding premium brands) & laundry service. National park fees, airport departure tax, and all government levies, taxes & 14% Value Added Tax. All scheduled charter flights on a seat in plane basis per package. FREE nights are costed into packages of 8 nights or more.
Extra Bonus
Guests staying three nights or more at Camp Okavango: A complimentary Sleep-Out-Deck experience may be requested & booked from 1st April – 31st October. Guests staying three nights or more at Leroo La Tau: a complimentary Makgadikgadi Pans Sleep-Out experience may be requested & booked from 15th June to 31st October. Alternatively, a Nxai Pan day trip (all year round). Private sleep-outs are available on request and subject to a surcharge (max 6 guests). Sleep-Outs at Leroo La Tau and Camp Okavango are subject to availability and must be booked at the time of reservation. FREE helicopter scenic flight applies only to BODDS 10 or more nights where Camp Okavango or Xugana Island Lodge are included in the package.
NOTES:
Chobe Game Lodge cannot be included in the middle of a package itinerary. BODDS package itineraries must run consecutively. BODDS packages are based on Maun/Maun (MM), Maun/Kasane (MK.), or Kasane/ Kasane (KK) routing. However, properties with airstrips within Zone 1 (ask us for more info) can be included at the beginning or end of a BODDS package at no additional charge (excluding applicable landing fees). Should additional nights be added to the BODDS 10-night package, this can be done at the long stay rates with the added flights where necessary. Children do not get a discount on the above rates – see Ultimate Family Safari Packages. When booking packages across different rate seasons, the applicable seasonal rates will be charged based on the number of nights that fall into the respective seasons. We’ll give you an accurate quote based on your dates. Package rates cannot be included with other discounts/rates.
Green Season Discovery Packages
The Green Season Discovery Package is available between January and March. This is the Green Season. Or Secret Season as it is often referred to. It is a magical time to travel in Botswana. With exceptional value for money, combining the right regions and lodges can create a truly sensational safari experience.
In this six night Green Season Discovery Package, you can enjoy wildlife sightings in Savute exclusive to the green season. Combined with an authentic permanent water Okavango Delta experience at Xugana Island Lodge.
Green Season Discovery Package – Savute and Okavango Delta
Day
Movement/Destination
Notes
1
Maun Airport to the The Savute Region
Scheduled light aircraft transfer with Safari Air
1-4
Three nights stay at Savute Safari Lodge
Fully Inclusive
4
The Savute Region to The Okavango Delta
Scheduled light aircraft transfer with Safari Air
4-7
Three nights stay at Xugana Island Lodge
Fully Inclusive
7
The Okavango Delta to Maun Airport
Scheduled light aircraft transfer with Safari Air
Day 1 – 4
The Savute region of the Chobe National Park is one of Botswana’s best game viewing destinations. Offering exceptional year round game viewing. In the green season, massive herds of zebra migrate through the Savute Marsh along with other large groups of mammals in search of the rich grasses. This open marsh area makes for easier predator sightings along with an increase in the prey available. The Northern and Marsh lion prides that dominate the region remain; and offer excellent predator encounters. As the rains bring fresh growth and water into the Savute Marsh, marvel at the amazing birdlife. Large flocks of the vibrant Carmine bee-eaters migrate through the area to pick up insects. They are known to follow vehicles to prey on insects as they flick up providing beautiful photograph opportunities.
Day 5 – 7
Some camps and lodges in the Okavango Delta change dramatically throughout the year with green season often offering a vastly contrasting experience due to the floodwaters having receded. Xugana Island Lodge offers water based activities year round on a private concession in the heart of the Okavango Delta. The best location from which to explore the deep water, lagoons, and channels. Guided bush walks on the surrounding islands offer a unique perspective of the delta. As well as an opportunity to witness the abundant wildlife on foot. With the lower floodwaters of the green season, the camp can access the mainland by vehicle to offer seasonal game drives. This allows for excellent game viewing on day and night drives. The perfect green season Okavango Delta camp with every activity available!
6 night/7 day Green Season Discovery Package Rates:
2025 cost for the above packages: $4 595 per person sharing. The single supplement is $2 604.
Includes: Accommodation and all scheduled activities at both properties All meals, drinks and local branded alcohol All scheduled charter flights between the lodges and Maun to Maun (Kasane surcharge applies). A generous contribution to one of our amazing initiatives The best local hospitality Relevant park fees, admin fees, and departure taxes
Excludes: Curio shop shopping sprees Staff & guide tips Private activities and charter flights
andBeyond Savute Under Canvas offers you a great opportunity to experience the exhilaration of a mobile camping safari with the luxury of a tented camp
Ngoma Safari Lodge is a small boutique lodge overlooking the Chobe River. Stay in a river facing suite with private plunge pool (2 can accommodate a child 10+)
Chobe Princesses are luxury safari houseboats operating on the Chobe and Zambezi Rivers. Accommodating a smaller number of guests gives you more exclusivity
Zambezi Queen offers luxury accommodation suites on a house boat on the Chobe National Park border with Namibia. 2 or 3 night departures are scheduled throughout the year
Belmond Savute Elephant Lodge offers luxury accommodation. This area is often described as one of, if not the best, wildlife-viewing areas in Africa today
