Technically part of Chobe National Park, Savuti is the chalk to the Okavango Delta’s cheese. If this part of the world conjures up visions of glittering water channels and landscapes greener than a shamrock, think again. Savuti is dry and spectacular, arid savannahs stretching as far as the eye can see, and cut through by the Savuti Channel, a dry riverbed that flows unpredictably and erratically. But whilst water may be scarce, wildlife is not and Savuti is home to astounding amounts of game, both big and small. From warthogs, roan, sable, hyena and zebra to buffalo, painted dog and big cats, the area is most well-known for the enormous herds of elephants that saunter around the waterholes, gathering in their hundreds. Then, there are the lion prides. Fearsome hunters who have garnered a reputation for their incredible skill in hunting pachyderms, and watching life or death play out on the plains of Savuti is not for the faint-hearted, but boy, is it some of the best game-viewing out there.