Savute Elephant Camp is located on the Savute Channel in Chobe National Park, which is in the rugged, semi-arid wilderness region of far northern Botswana.  And it is a tented camp in true African style.  The area is known for its exciting game viewing and birding.  This area also presents you with the rare opportunity to view rock paintings drawn by the early Bushmen, who once inhabited the region.  As this camp is situated in the Chobe National Park, park regulations prohibit night drives and walking.  These regulations, however, are to be reviewed by the Department of Wildlife. Savute personifies the eternal contrast of Africa.  Whereas Eagle Island and Khwai River camps celebrate water and lush vegetation, Savute is an objective lesson in aridity.  Rain in this dry place is rare and water is precious.  Situated on the mysterious Savute Channel, which is an eccentric waterway that fluctuates between being bone-dry or flooding, the whole ethos of Savute Elephant Camp is commensurate with its inhabitants and environment.  WILDLIFE The opportunities to view game and the astonishing birdlife are unsurpassed.  Our Rangers are almost telepathic in their ability to find game.  They will point to what appears to be an empty horizon.  From the emptiness, magnificent creatures will appear, as if conjured by some unearthly magic.  And every day, in the early morning and evening, your professional Ranger will guide your four-wheel drive safari vehicle to within close viewing range of impassively grazing herds of impala, tsessebe, giraffe and zebra as well as within close focus range of the powerful predators: lion, leopard and cheetah.  You are also likely to see plenty of wildebeest, warthog, kudu, black-backed jackals, steenbok, bat-eared foxes, vultures, hornbills and eagles.  In Savute, one animal reigns supreme.  Savute is the place to see the earth's largest land creatures in their full glory.  Elephants are numerous and very big. When the rain comes in December, this arid region changes completely and the once dry plains sustain, for a short period, herds of migrating zebra in their thousands.  In their trail are the opportunist predators such as lions and hyenas.  It is truly a spectacle to behold.  More than anywhere else, here at Savute you sense the essence of Africa.  FACILITIES The camp's facilities include: Swimming pool - built slightly into the riverbed Laundry Curio shop with toiletries, video and 35mm film, safari wear, local art and craft objects Reference library of books and videos, audio-visual facilities VHF and HF radio communications plus 24 hour emergency facilities - including emergency medical evacuation service Library: The lodge has a carefully selected collection of wildlife books, magazines and videos for the lazy hours. TRANSFER Guests are met at Maun Airport by our representative and escorted onto light aircraft for transfer to the camp's own airstrip.  Transfers provided to and from hotels for guests overnighting in Maun.   No. of Bedrooms The 12 twin-bedded luxury canvas tents that are perfectly suited to the desert air feature lavishly appointed en suite bathrooms and dressing areas.  They also have private viewing decks.   Activities Savute offers game viewing activities in the morning and late afternoons.  These activities take place on our safari viewing vehicle, designed for your comfort and safety.  Activities include: Morning and afternoon game drives Bird-watching from the purpose-built hide Visits to view Bushman rock paintings Find Similar Properties