2026 editionNo. 65

Savute Elephant Lodge, A Belmond Safari

Chobe National Park, Botswana

Why Savute Elephant Lodge, A Belmond Safari is one of The World’s Best 100 Lodges 2026.

Savute Elephant Lodge is built around one of Botswana’s most reliable wildlife theatres: a permanent waterhole beside the unpredictable Savute Channel. Its hide, strong guides and twelve tented rooms put elephants and predators close, while a sensitive refurbishment has preserved the atmosphere of a classic explorers’ lodge.

Current lodge profile Official website The 2026 list
Lodge information

The essentials.

Destination
Chobe National Park, Botswana
Property
Safari lodge
Operator
Belmond
Opened
1999
AddressSavute Elephant Lodge, A Belmond Safari, Chobe National Park, BotswanaOpen map ↗
Edition factsThe record at a glance
Position
No. 65
Lodge type
Safari lodge
Destination
Chobe National Park
Country or region
Botswana
Management in 2026
Belmond
Opening year
1999