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The latest edition of Wilderness Safaris’ Unusual Sightings comes courtesy of Grant Atkinson at Savuti Camp in the Linyanti Region of Botswana:

The sequence of adjoining images were all taken right from the deck of Savuti Camp which looks out over the currently flowing Savute Channel – one of the biggest events in Botswana in recent times. What has been even more interesting is how the elephant population has reacted to this rekindled water source.

I was deeply struck by the changes that have come about in both the environment and the elephant behaviour in the Linyanti Concession. In the years when the Channel was dry, from 1983 up until 2008, the onset of the dry season in June brought about a daily influx of elephants to the four artificially pumped waterholes that were situated along the dry river bed. Observation hides were in place at two of the waterholes, to enable up-close visuals with the thirsty elephants.

With the return of water to the Channel last year, this has all changed.  The narrow ribbon of grassland with a dusty river bed where the channel once flowed has now been replaced by soothing, clear water once again. The Channel is now flowing, bank to bank, and currently stretches for 60km, having just past the Chobe Cutline moving ever closer to the Savute Marsh. Hippos, waterbirds, catfish and water lilies have all recolonised the new water, with the Channel now even sharing wildlife affinities with the Okavango Delta.

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I’m excited about this lodge as it speaks to so many needs that a certain type of traveler has.  We get so many requests from guests who do not want a large hotel or even a city hotel. On the other hand they don’t want a B&B.  They would like to be outside the city but do not wish to have a car and driver, nor do they wish to self drive. I believe this lodge caters to these guests.

Tintswalo also operates Safari lodges and this caters so well to guests who have just traveled on safari or who may be heading out on safari and don’t want the whole “city”  experience.

10 Reasons We Love Tintswalo Atlantic:

• 10 ocean front rooms. 1 two bedroom Presidential Suite
• Complimentary round trip transfers to and from airport.
• Includes all house drinks
• Full Breakfast & high tea included.
• Restaurant serves 3 meals a day. The executive chef will tailor your meals to your requirements.
• The lodge is situated in the Table Mountain National Park and boasts full time naturalist guide on staff.
• Wireless Internet Access
• Complimentary transfers to and from restaurants as well as the Waterfront in Cape Town.
• During the whale season ( Jun – Sep) guests just might see the whales from their balcony.
• Unparalleled ocean views throughout the property

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