Botswana Savuti National Park

Geographically, Savuti is an area of many unknowns. One of the greatest mysteries is the Savuti Channel itself, which has over the past 100 years inexplicably dried up and recommenced its flow several times.

The present dry period started in 1982. Often described as one of, if not the best, wildlife-viewing area in Africa today. Savuti boasts one of the highest concentrations of wildlife left on the African continent.

Animals are present during all seasons, and at certain times of the year their numbers can be staggering. If you allow yourself adequate time here (a minimum of three to four days is recommended) you will probably see nearly all the major species: giraffe, elephant, zebra, impala, tsessebe, roan, sable, wildebeest, kudu, buffalo, waterbuck, warthog, eland and accompanying predators including lion, hyaena, jackal, bat-eared fox and possibly even cheetah and wild dog.

Savuti National Park region is situated in the southern stretch of Botswana`s Chobe National Park. Savuti is home to a multitude of animals and delivers an action packed experiences for visitors to the region.

Game viewing, more specifically in the dryer season is characterised by hordes elephants jostling each other around half-empty pans and watering holes while thirsty impala, kudu and other herbivores have to wait for a chance to get to quench their thirst.

The rains bring hundreds of birds, more specifically a wonderful variety of waterfowl which use this area to raise their young on the many water filled pans. The Savuti Marsh and the surrounding area is also a favourite area for visiting migrant birds such as Pratincole and Carmine Bee-eaters.

Furthermore, with the advent of the rainy season, the lions and hyenas enjoy a feeding frenzy as thousands of migrating zebra enjoy the fresh shoots and grazing available on the Savuti Marsh as they journey toward the Makgadikgadi pans.

The best months for viewing these migrations are November/December and February/March, though this depends on the weather. Visiting birds swell Savuti`s 300 resident species and thrill bird-watchers with their peculiar antics.
This is Africa at its most opulent - wild animals, ancient rock paintings, tranquility & endless horizons embellished with countless birds.

What more could you be looking for?Sometimes you will have them uncomfortably close, as both they and marauding hyaenas do wander through the campsite. Do NOT feed them. Almost certainly you will hear lion at night.

Often described as one of, if not the best, wildlife-viewing area in Africa today. Savuti boasts one of the highest concentrations of wildlife left on the African continent.
Animals are present during all seasons, and at certain times of the year their numbers can be staggering.

If you allow yourself adequate time here (a minimum of three to four days is recommended) you will probably see nearly all the major species: giraffe, elephant, zebra, impala, tsessebe, roan, sable, wildebeest, kudu, buffalo, waterbuck, warthog, eland and accompanying predators including lion, hyaena, jackal, bat-eared fox and possibly even cheetah and wild dog. Savuti is famous for its predators, particularly its resident lions and spotted hyaena populations.

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