Belmond Safaris

In the heart of Botswana’s Okavango Delta, Eagle Island Lodge is home to 12 luxurious tented rooms, each carefully positioned to offer a front row seat to the natural wildlife drama that plays out in the surrounding floodplains. The sanctuary is based in UNESCO wetlands where some of the world’s most endangered species of large mammal reside, such as the cheetah, leopard, African wild dog, and lion. Guests can enjoy private game drives for a closer look at the country’s natural wonders, and other game-viewing activities such as mokoro canoe rides, horseback riding and spectacular helicopter tours. In the evenings Fish Eagle Bar is the spot to enjoy sundowners overlooking the Hippo Pool, before dining amid glowing lanterns and roaring campfires.

With the feel of a timeless explorers’ lodge, Savute Elephant Lodge, A Belmond Safari, Botswana is the ideal location to explore the untamed wilderness of Botswana’s Savute region. The 12 tented rooms, each raised on wooden platforms, blend seamlessly into the surrounding landscape while offering contemporary comforts: an expansive private deck, four-poster beds, a spa tent and uninhibited views onto passing wildlife. Guests can indulge on breathtaking views of animals – elephants, cheetahs, hyenas, and antelopes - in their natural habitat, as they gather around the watering hole for breakfast or as their sounds magically reverberate through the night sky. Dynamic wet and dry cycles create an ever-changing landscape to which animals are irresistibly drawn. The most luxurious lodge in the region, its open residential-style kitchen boasts striking brass counters and overhead lights crafted by South African designer David Krynauw. In the evening, guests can gather around the campfire for an enchanting boma dining experience, indulging on local dishes as local musicians perform the rhythms of this spiritual land.