Savuti Luxury Mobile Safari offers guests an intimate, mobile tented experience deep within one of Botswana’s most legendary wildlife destinations – the Savuti Channel and surrounding woodlands of Chobe National Park. Known for its raw beauty and dramatic predator-prey interactions, Savuti is a place where nature still writes its own rules. Ancient sand ridges, open grasslands, rocky outcrops, and ephemeral watercourses define the landscape, creating a mosaic of habitats that support an extraordinary concentration of wildlife.
This region has long been celebrated for its high-density predator population – particularly lion and spotted hyena – and is famous for the powerful stories of survival that unfold daily within its vast wilderness. By choosing a mobile safari, guests are placed in the heart of the action, close to wildlife corridors, waterholes, and migratory routes, with the ability to respond to wildlife movements as they happen.
Tented accommodation is set in carefully selected private wilderness sites within Savuti, offering both seclusion and proximity to nature’s greatest theatre. Here, the nights are filled with the distant calls of lion, and mornings begin with the promise of discovery. This is an authentic and soul-stirring safari – adventurous, yet indulgent.
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Game Drives
Game drives in Savuti are nothing short of extraordinary. The region’s landscape transitions between broad floodplains and rocky kopjes, offering a rich variety of wildlife habitats. Guests can expect exceptional sightings of lions (notoriously known for hunting elephants), leopard, cheetah, hyena, wild dogs, and large herds of elephants and buffalo. Drives are led by seasoned guides who know the rhythms of the land intimately – taking guests to prime viewing areas while offering insight and interpretation of every encounter.
Culture & Sundowners
Though deep in the wilderness, Savuti Mobile Safari maintains a sense of connection to the broader story of Botswana. Cultural tales, passed on by guides around the fire, enrich the experience with local history and folklore. Each day ends with sundowners at scenic lookout points – often a peaceful pan or elevated granite outcrop – where guests can relax with a drink in hand and watch the bush transform in the golden light.
Birding
For birders, Savuti offers outstanding year-round opportunities, with over 400 recorded species. Raptors such as bateleurs, martial eagles, and secretary birds are commonly seen soaring above, while the summer months welcome colourful migrants including carmine bee-eaters and woodland kingfishers. From the melodious call of the white-browed robin-chat at dawn to the dramatic displays of kori bustards, birding here is dynamic and rewarding.
Savuti Luxury Mobile Safari delivers a refined take on mobile camping – blending the tradition of lightweight, low-impact travel with elegant details and thoughtful comforts.
Guests stay in spacious mini-Meru tents, each designed to create a cocoon of calm and privacy after exhilarating days in the bush. Set beneath towering acacia and leadwood trees, these tented suites are configured to welcome the landscape in while still providing shelter, warmth, and sophistication.
Our Fully Inclusive rate includes:
The camp’s main area includes a canvas mess tent for dining and lounging, a fireside boma for storytelling, and a shaded tea station for those midday siesta hours. Meals are lovingly prepared by our camp chef, and showcase a fusion of African and international flavours.
Shoulder Season – Fully Inclusive |
April, May, June & November |
2026 – Mini Meru Tent with ensuite – $595 |
2027 – Mini Meru Tent with ensuite – $680 |
High Season – Fully Inclusive |
July, August, September & October |
2026 – Mini Meru Tent with ensuite – $725 |
2027 – Mini Meru Tent with ensuite – $825 |
Green Season – Fully Inclusive |
CLOSED |
* No Children under 12 allowed at this camp. Please enquire for a private booking. |
Savuti can be accessed as a stand-alone experience or as part of an extended safari circuit, linking easily with Khwai, Mababe, Chobe Riverfront, or Moremi.
Air Access: The nearest airstrip is Savuti Airstrip, serviced by scheduled flights from Maun, Kasane, and other bush airstrips.
Road Transfers: Guests can be transferred via game drive from Chobe Riverfront (approx. 4–5 hours), Mababe, or Khwai (via the Mababe Depression) as part of a multi-camp safari. These journeys are game drives in their own right, often yielding excellent sightings.
For the comfort, safety, and serenity of all guests, we do not accept children under the age of 12 unless the camp is booked for exclusive use. This ensures flexibility and freedom for families, while preserving the immersive wilderness experience for all guests.
