Best Time to Visit Savute - Savute Safari Guide

Savute was dry for 25 years before the channel started flowing again two years ago. The once dry Savute Marsh is now covered in water and the whole area is undergoing a transition. From being a place which herds migrate into during the wet season the Savute area is now becoming a dry season haven for wildlife.

The Seasons of Savute

Savute has a dry season and a rainy season. During the dry season the vegetation around the channel is battered by the wildlife, but during the wet season the area recovers and becomes a lush carpet of vegetation.

Best time to visit Savute for wildlife

With the changes that have happened over the past two years the best time for you to see wildlife in Savute now is during the dry season when many animals concentrate along the channel to enjoy its life-giving waters.

Best time to visit Savute for birding

The best time for birding in Savute is undoubtedly the wet summer months when bird numbers are at their peak due to the presence of migrants and other species that have moved into the area to feed on the bounty.

Best time to visit Savute for activities

Game drives are the only activities offered in Savute and the best time for these drives is during the dry season when the visibility is excellent and the game is concentrated along the waterways.