The Savuti Marsh is the relic of a large inland lake whose water supply was cut a long time ago by tectonic movements. Nowadays the marsh is fed by the erratic Savuti Channel, which dries up for long periods then curiously flows again, a consequence of tectonic activity in the area.
The 10,878 km2 (4,200 sq mi) Savuti Marsh is the relic of a large inland lake whose water supply was cut a long time ago by tectonic movements. Nowadays the marsh is fed by the erratic Savuti Channel, which dries up for long periods then curiously flows again.
The region is covered with extensive savannahs and rolling grasslands, which makes wildlife particularly dynamic. Sightings include rhinoceros (both black and white), warthog, leopard, kudu, impala, zebra, wildebeest, lions, hyenas, zebras and cheetahs. Herds of elephants frequent the waterholes.
During rain seasons, the rich birdlife is worth noting. Large secretary birds and kori bustards can be sighted strutting around the Savuti marsh and small redbilled francolins is known for its noisiness. Interesting summer migrants and water birds include Abdim’s storks, carmine bee eaters and even fish eagles. Little quelea finches are quite a spectacle as they gather in thousands.
November to April Best for Zebra migration
July to OctoberThe park never gets crowded
Easy wildlife spotting at the many waterholes
November to April but good all year due to the waterholes
Rains arrive from November to April, at which time the animals make their way to pastures rich in new grass. Sometime in November or December thousands of zebras migrate from the Linyanti in the north and move south through Savuti to the grasslands of the Mababe Depression. In February they start heading northwards again. Humidity and heat is high.
From May to October the water pans dry up and the animals are attracted to artificial waterholes.
September and October can be extremely hot but game viewing is very rewarding as predators are concentrated around the waterholes.
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