The Savute area of Botswana, is held in as high regard within Wildlife Conservation Managmemt circles, as the Tanzania Serengeti.

The famous Savute Channel, and the Savute plains , are the main draw for this area. The Plains are wide open expanse of open grass lands, that during the rainy season, is the target of thousands of Zebras and other grazing animals. 

The Savute area in Botswana forms part of the Chobe National Park and it borders the Okavango Delta. Savute boasts one of the greatest concentrations of animals in Southern Africa. Savute is known for its mysterious channel that runs for 100km from the Chobe River, through a gap in the sand ridge, to the Mababe Depression. Falling only approximately 18m, this channel brings water from the Chobe to Mababe, creating a small marsh where it enters the Depression. Savuti Marsh has been dry for the past 18 years.

The Savute area is home to the Big Bull Elephants , and has  a  strong pack of Lions..making this area, along the with the dryness, during the winter, and early summer,  a harsh, intense area.

Best time to visit Savute will be dependant on your interests. During the months of November and December thousands of zebras migrate from the Linyanti in the north and move south through Savute to the grasslands of the Mababe Depression. In early part of the year the herds congregate once again before heading northwards again. From May to October the seasonal water dry up and the wildlife can be found around three artificial waterholes. September and October offers excellent game viewing as predators are concentrated around the waterholes but it can be extremely hot during this time.

This area fits in well , with the other 3 eco systems of Botswana.