Hello, thank you for your questions. We do sometimes turn the generators off during the night, but if you have a specific request to keep it on for you, we will most certainly do so. Guests will often stay for 2-3 nights per lodge, as each of our lodges are located in a different eco system, so it's a good way to experience the different parts of Botswana. The flight time between the lodges are approx 30-40 minutes. These flights are so scenic, and you will enjoy seeing the landscape and wildlife from the air. The flights are also air-conditioned once airborne. Hope to welcome you at our lodges in the near future. Warm regards Louise

Dear Quest54029946529, From LVI airport, you will have to take another flight to Maun, and from here a private charter flight will take you from Maun airport in Botswana to our private airstrip nearby the Belmond Savute Elephant Lodge. The private charter flight can be booked for you by our reservation manager at time of booking your accommodation with us. The prices vary depending on the time of year and amount of passengers booked. We use Mack Air for the private air charter. From the private airstrip, our guides will collect you and drive you through to the lodge, and this cost is included in your accommodation rate. The drive from the private airstrip to the lodge is approximately 20-30 minutes in a 4x4 Land Cruiser. Warm regards, Louise

Morning, we offer two game drives daily at Savute, the first leaves after morning breakfast from around 6h30 (depends on the time of year) and depending on what you see out on your game drive, it's typically 2-3 hours long. Then we return to the lodge for lunch and a siesta, and after high tea in the afternoon, there is another game drive from 15h30 until sunset, and we have to be back at the lodge before sunset to comply with park rules, which is around 17h30, also depending on time of year).

Dear GrandmaAudry, You are correct. Our lodge is located in the Savute region of the Chobe National Park, and we are restricted by park rules to stay on the permitted roads and we have to be off the roads by sunset. We do have a permanent watering hole infront of the lodge and as the Savute channel has dried up, this watering hole attracts a variety of wildlife in full view of clients. The Savute area is also the destination of choice for wildlife filmmakers to shoot documentaries. Nat Geo wild's films "Savage Killers' and "Fishing Leopard' were filmed here, and currently "Savage Kingdom' is in production. The area has two strong lion prides in the area, it really is Africa at it's best. However we do offer night drives and 'off road' game drives at our lodge bordering the Moremi Game Reserve and here we are located on a private concession which allows us the freedom to explore the area a little more. I do hope this information was helpful? Best regards Louise

Dear Oknot2, The best time to visit our lodges are between July and October, but the elephants are almost a guarantee sighting all year round, especially at our Belmond Savute Elephant Lodge. The Trip Advisor posting guidelines are prohibiting me from posting a website link, but if you can refer to the Safari Calendar on our website, under the link On Safari/Activities, and there is a breakdown and download for you. Kind regards Louise