Savute Safari Lodge desert and delta

This place is newly renovated and is therefore super fresh! The rooms have new and nice furniture with both an outdoor and an indoor shower. The porch (on at least room 5 and 6) has great views over the water hole, where we saw giraffes, lions, elephants and impalas. We were visiting during rain season, so if you are there during dry, I guess you can see even more! The food is ok, but dinner could have been better. Unfortunately we had a group of 15, staying in the same time. With a group that big they take over everything. If they go to the bar, there is no room for anyone else. If they stay by the pool, there is no room for anyone else. That made our stay not so great. |There is no wifi in the dining room, so if you have a kid or just a sick partner in the room, they can’t communicate with you while you are at dinner. And as no one is allowed to go out by themselves in the dark, that person is stuck in the room. |I also left a dress for laundry. It came back with holes….no one said anything. It was a new dress, I had just worn it once. The manager apologies after I pointed it out. But nothing was done. The manager said he had written the HQ about advise….really…

What a wonderful place to stay! The camp was recently renovated, both the rooms and common areas are top notch. The wildlife constantly changes at the watering hole which you view during meals or from the pool. Our guide Lynn was phenomenal, her knowledge and ability to get us close to the animals was perfect. And the staff are all incredibly friendly and treat you as part of their family. Highly recommended.

This lodge is remote. You fly in. The staff is super friendly. They greeted us with singing. They remember our names. Accommodations are separate cabins facing the (dry) river bed. Staff escorts guests after dark (because Lions). The meals are tasty and ample with plenty of choices.

The game viewing vehicles of this Savuti lodge have no respect for nature or other guests! They push in front of self-drive tourists, making new tracks in the unspoilt wilderness. They also seem to only care about getting good tips from guests, pushing the limits with the animals. On our first day at Savuti we were hooted at and shown rude hand signs whilst photographing wild dogs, because we did not move out of their way on demand. A couple of days later, a leopard sighting was spoiled by two of their vehicles driving through and over large bushes to get right up to the resting animal, which eventually ran off due to their intrusive behaviour! Absolutely disgraceful behaviour!!

Savuti was an experience to remember. Recently renovated tents were absolutely beautiful and the views from your verandah of the animals at the waterhole were amazing. Staff were so friendly and helpful. The morning Safaris were amazing - we saw lions, leopard, mongoose, many varieties of antelope and of course giraffes and elephants. Our guide KT was knowledgeable and keen to ensure we saw as much wildlife as possible. Evenings by the fire and the dancing and singing of the staff was a beautiful touch - we all danced! The roar of lions during the night and the rumbling elephants were also tunes we will never forget! Food and beverages were of high quality. Botswana is simply dazzling in so many ways.

This place was really really cool! Highly recommend as the staff and the drives were remarkable. Conrad did an awesome job showing us so many animals. My wife and I left very happy!

We have been home a week now and I can’t stop thinking about Savute Safari Lodge. It was our first experience of safari and what an incredible experience it was. The staff are exceptional and remember everyone’s names. They have an ability to smile all the time. They weren’t thrown when they discovered they hadn’t been informed I was gluten free and just got on with it. |The bedrooms are beautiful if not a little cold in the morning!!!|Our guide was Isaac. As well as being a lovely person I could not get over his sheer breadth of knowledge about everything safari. |I would definitely recommend the lodge and hope to return one day.

I wish there were more than 5 stars! Every aspect of our stay at Savute Safari Lodge far exceeded expectations. Our chalet was well designed for comfort and convenience, and included a wonderfully comfy bed, indoor and outdoor shower, and fabulous viewing porch where we could watch elephants, giraffes, etc. make their way to the waterhole in front of the dining room. We dined each night with a whole herd of elephants trumpeting and rumbling in the moonlight! The exceptional staff, from camp manager, to chef, baker, bar tender, wine steward, servers, and guides, ALL introduced themselves by name and remembered ours. Through every aspect of the day we were greeted with smiles and good humor. WOW. Our exceptional guide, Isaac, took us on exciting game drives, positioned us for amazing photos and answered every question with thorough knowledge. Truly an amazing experience. Thank you one and all!