A new luxury lodge has just reopened in one of Africa’s best safari and wildlife destinations.
Savute Safari Lodge, part of the Desert & Delta Safaris portfolio, is now welcoming guests in the heart of Botswana after a complete rebuild.
A highlight for travellers for the past 25 years, the new property features 11 standard rooms and one family room, all designed to offer views of the prolific amounts of wildlife that congregate around the famous waterholes along the Savute Channel.
The sophisticated yet simple interior décor blends elements of traditional safari lodge design with a clean, contemporary feel. The colour palette draws inspiration from the striking contrasts of the Kalahari, blending earthy greens and the vibrant colours of the life-giving rains.
“Savute is such an iconic safari destination, and the new Savute Safari Lodge offers guests a front-row seat to the wildlife of the unique and mysterious Savute region from an extremely comfortable and stylish lodge,” said Stephen Frenkel, Desert & Delta Safaris Sales and Marketing Manager.
“The design and styles are distinctly different to other lodges in the Desert& Delta Safaris portfolio, ensuring each lodge exhibits its own individual character while upholding our commitment to local empowerment and warm, friendly and professional service.”
One of the main highlights is the communal space, which has been carefully reimagined to prioritise views over one of the most dramatic waterholes in Botswana.
The location has been featured in world-renowned wildlife documentaries, including National Geographic’s Savage Kingdom and the BBC’s Planet Earth series – truly one of the best ‘in-lodge’ wildlife experiences in Botswana.
A sunken hide allows guests to get up close to wildlife and enjoy eye-level contact with herds of elephant, antelope and the occasional predator that move towards the waterholes.
Resident elephants make their way to the Channel to eat, drink and play, while large herds of zebra move from the north to the grasslands and full waterholes in the southwest – one of the longest land-mammal migrations in the world.
The migration, followed by large concentrations of lions, also sets the scene for sightings of leopards and cheetahs and is a must for visitors.
