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A day at the Savuti hide

A small party of camp guests yesterday suggested that they might like to spend the day at one of the hides in the area around Savuti Camp. Eager to show off the new sunken hide at Mantshwe and for our guests to experience a day at a water source during the driest time in the area, we of course obliged. At such times of the year water is the source of life and a magnet for all around. A day spent observing who is slaking their thirst and when is a treat - so long as you are able to experience some shade and enjoy some simple creature comforts: Accordingly the Savuti team set off down to Mantshwe to prepare a surprise brunch for the guests in the safety of the sunken hide.

En route to the hide the guests, unaware of their final destination, came across a new coalition of three male cheetahs on a young kudu kill. There was more in store though and they arrived at Mantshwe Hide to find several elephant bulls slaking their thirst and generally relaxing around the waterhole, practically within touching distance of the underground hide.

Within the hide brunch had been set up with window seats looking onto the elephant display that continued to entertain them for the duration of the meal.

On return we were gratified to hear from one guest: "The best day of my life; I will never be happier than this".