BOTSWANA -
Fly-In Safari (B005)
3
Days / 2 Nights - Savute Safari
Lodge Safari
Routing Highlights:
SAVUTI CHANNEL - Savuti is the name of an extinct channel that
last saw water in 1981. The channel once fed the Savuti Marsh, now a vast
grassland, some 100km ². The channel source was from the elbow part of the
Kwando River known as Linyanti. The Savuti Channels' ability to flow and stop
flowing, stems from tectonic movements deep below the Kalahari sands.
SAVUTI MARSH - Savuti is one of Africa’s most famous big game
areas, with an atmosphere all of its own. Yet it’s also something of an
enigma. Its key is the mysterious Savuti Channel, which sometimes flows from
the Linyanti waterways and into the heart of Chobe National Park, flooding the
Savuti Marsh.
The dry marsh has formed immense, open grassland dotted with the skeletons of
drowned trees. Large herds of game route through Savuti on annual migrations
between Botswana's parched interior and the rivers of the north and west. The
remarkably nutritious grasses of the area attract large herds of zebra,
impala, wildebeest, giraffe, tsessebe, buffalo and elephant. Leopard are
always plentiful around the granite kopjes and retain permanent territories
here, so do the packs of spotted hyena and large prides of lion and an
abundance of old bull elephants that are forever about. Much activity
concentrates around the three waterholes at Savuti, and recently elephant
killing lions have become a great draw card. |
Botswana
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Tour Information:
Departure Date: Any date of your choice
Departure Location:
Kasane or Victoria Falls
Tour Ends:
Kasane or Victoria Falls or Maun
Transport:
Light fixed wing aircraft
Please contact us for advice & information on how to reach Maun or
Kasane to
begin this safari and how to continue…
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ITINERARY:
Day 1 & Day 2:
Savuti Channel - Savuti March
On arrival at the Kasane or Victoria Falls you will be met and welcomed by a company
representative and escorted to your private air charter for your short flight
to Savute Safari Lodge.
Accommodation: Savute Safari Lodge
Spend 2 nights at Savute Safari Lodge, situated on the banks of the now dry
Savute channel, part of the dynamic Savute eco system renowned for its large
concentration of Elephant and large Lion prides, on a fully inclusive basis.
Savute Safari Lodge comprises of 12 twin-bedded luxury wood, thatch and glass
safari suites, ideal for the hot and dry conditions. Double volume suites with
their spacious interior and large, glass sliding doors sets the lodge apart
from typical safari accommodation. Large private viewing decks and en-suite
facilities, with walk in showers combine to make Savute Safari Lodge an
unforgettable experience.
Other facilities include a lounge, library and cocktail bar, which is situated
in the exquisite thatch and timber main building, while in front there is a
viewing deck ideal for watching game at the water hole.
The lodge houses the dining room in a separate building, which can double up
as a conference room sitting up to twenty delegates. The lodge also has a
swimming pool on a raised wooden teak deck overlooking the channel, affording
guests to watch game while swimming!
Enjoy 2 full days of morning and afternoon game activities, which include:
Game drives by open 4x4 safari vehicles in the Savute area, including the
Savute Marsh; and
Visits to the ancient San rock paintings at Gubatsa Hills.
Day 3:
Departure
Terminating in Maun: After breakfast, you will be transferred to Savute Safari
Lodge's airstrip for your charter flight to Maun, for your onward
arrangements.
Terminating in Kasane: After breakfast, you will transferred to Savute Safari
Lodge's airstrip for your charter flight to Kasane Airport.
Included:
• Accommodation, scheduled activities & laundry services (on request).
• All meals, refreshments, local spirits & wines.
• Emergency medical evacuation insurance,
• National park fees and all government levies & taxes.
Our
safaris are merely suggested itineraries and therefore can be
tailor-made
to suit your specific needs:
- Routes can be amended
according to your preference
- Accommodation can be
changed to suit your style and budget
- Accommodation meal
basis can be booked according
to your requirements
- Extra nights can be added
depending on your arrival and departure flight times and the
pace that you want to travel
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