Ghoha Hills Savuti Lodge

Each luxury tent is decorated with a natural colour palette and a lime-washed wooden floor, giving the rooms an authentic safari feel. A large, comfortable bed is placed in the middle of the room, romantically swathed in mosquito netting and overlooking the rooms own private decking, so the views can be enjoyed from the comfort of your bed. Each room comes with an ensuite, with a double vanity and a shower where you can appreciate a refreshing morning shower with a view. All amenities are eco-friendly including insect repellent, shampoo and conditioner and guests can keep cool with a large ceiling fan and an additional standing fan. During down times guests have a choice whether to relax in a couple of authentic, comfortable wicker armchairs or on their private decking which overlooks the watering hole also affording breathtaking views of the Savuti plains.

The luxury family sleeps four, with the ‘main’ room furnished with a king size bed and the ensuite, complete with double vanity and shower. There is an inter-leading room which includes two single beds, both draped with mosquito netting.

Guests can enjoy a luxury and sophisticated candle lit dining experience at Ghoha Hills. Relax in the covered, but open sided dining area with unparalleled views over the Savuti plains whilst enjoying wholesome and delicious food. For a more romantic dinner, private dining is available under the stars on a private deck.

In an area so densely populated by game, it makes sense that the main excursions are game drives. Morning or afternoon drives are available, and are one of the best ways to explore the surroundings. Follow animal tracks, and place yourself in the centre of nature for and unforgettable safari experience. Elephants, impala, giraffe, zebra, antelope, buffalo and spotted brown hyena are all possible sightings, and what better way to see them than in their natural environment.

Guests can depart on a days excursion to explore the Savuti Marsh area. With a professional guide you will be taken through ancient landscapes with points of interest in the Bushmen Rock Paintings, thought to be 1,500 years old, and Baobab trees thought to be just as old.

With over 250 species of bird in this area of the Chobe National Park it is a birdwatchers paradise, especially in the wet season. See if you can spot the Cattle Egret, Woodland Kingfishers or the beautiful Lilac-breasted Roller. Wide night skies unpolluted by natural light makes for magnificent star gazing. Feel delightfully disconnected and look to the skies to see if you can spot constellations that aren’t visible anywhere else.

Guests can pre-book helicopter flights. This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience and opportunity to view the Savuti Marsh from above with uninterrupted, breathtaking views over the horizon.

Ghoha Hills gets all its energy requirements from their solar power system. As a renewable source of energy, this limits the impact they are making on the environment. They also have a state of the art waste disposal system and a recycling program and are Eco tourism certified, which is “the highest level in eco certification given by the Botswana Tourism department.”