This was one of the most memorable holidays I have ever had - even with losing our luggage - the experience with the &beyond team at Savute under canvas was spectacular. The camps were by no means basic - and the tents with en-suites complete with bucket showers were comfortable and a new experience. Food was amazing - the chef somehow managed to bake fabulous cakes in a tin oven on an open fire! The guide was superb as well, and we were able to see loads on each safari run we did. Will go back again for sure. Might have to starve myself beforehand next time though - they are definitely feeders!

During our recent visit to Botswana, we stayed at four of the &Beyond camps and although we loved all of them, Savute Under Canvas was our favorite! All of the staff members were very attentive and the meals they prepared for us were incredible. Our guide, Samuel, loves his job and it shows! We have never had a more incredible wildlife experience and were fortunate enough to see 6 different leopards and the resident super pride of lions! If you need air conditioning, running water and walls between you and Mother Nature then Savute Under canvas is not for you. If you are looking for a once in a lifetime African experience that you will never forget then you need to visit this magical place!

This part of the Chobe National Park looks as though an atom bomb has hit. We were there in early spring and all the vegetation was eaten and destroyed by elephants. The landscape was mostly sticks sticking out of grey dust. It was really quite shocking. As this camp moves every several days perhaps it was just the current location, but I don't know. The weather was unbearably hot-103! There were NO solar fans or anyway to cool down and as the morning game drive ended at 10:00 AM and the afternoon game drive began at 4:00 PM we were forced to either deal with the flies at the outdoor tables or lay in your tent for 6 hours during that intense heat. Not fun at all.
In the evening, the temperature cooled down amazingly and we were at least able to sleep quite comfortably- and even needed an extra blanket. In the early morning you were treated to hot coffee or tea and biscuits brought right into the tent, which were quite generous in size and accommodations. There was a flushing toilet, and a bucket shower which was more like a rain shower.
Because the tents move within the National Park, the game viewing is limited to the roads. You cannot leave the roads to see the animals. This turned out to be rather limiting. You could see that there were large herds of animals, but they were WAY in the distance and there was no way to get to them.
In general. I would say, skip this camp. There are other & Beyond locations right on the water in the Delta that would have been MUCH nicer to spend 2 days of our 12 days on safari.