diff --git a/tempest/cli/__init__.py b/tempest/cli/__init__.py
index a5e0447..8c4ec45 100644
--- a/tempest/cli/__init__.py
+++ b/tempest/cli/__init__.py
@@ -83,6 +83,11 @@
         return self.cmd_with_auth(
             'neutron', action, flags, params, admin, fail_ok)
 
+    def savanna(self, action, flags='', params='', admin=True, fail_ok=False):
+        """Executes savanna command for the given action."""
+        return self.cmd_with_auth(
+            'savanna', action, flags, params, admin, fail_ok)
+
     def cmd_with_auth(self, cmd, action, flags='', params='',
                       admin=True, fail_ok=False):
         """Executes given command with auth attributes appended."""
diff --git a/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_savanna.py b/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_savanna.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1e30978
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tempest/cli/simple_read_only/test_savanna.py
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2013 Mirantis Inc.
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or
+# implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+
+import logging
+import subprocess
+
+from tempest import cli
+from tempest import config
+from tempest import test
+
+CONF = config.CONF
+
+LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+class SimpleReadOnlySavannaClientTest(cli.ClientTestBase):
+    """Basic, read-only tests for Savanna CLI client.
+
+    Checks return values and output of read-only commands.
+    These tests do not presume any content, nor do they create
+    their own. They only verify the structure of output if present.
+    """
+
+    @classmethod
+    def setUpClass(cls):
+        if not CONF.service_available.savanna:
+            msg = "Skipping all Savanna cli tests because it is not available"
+            raise cls.skipException(msg)
+        super(SimpleReadOnlySavannaClientTest, cls).setUpClass()
+
+    @test.attr(type='negative')
+    def test_savanna_fake_action(self):
+        self.assertRaises(subprocess.CalledProcessError,
+                          self.savanna,
+                          'this-does-not-exist')
+
+    def test_savanna_plugins_list(self):
+        plugins = self.parser.listing(self.savanna('plugin-list'))
+        self.assertTableStruct(plugins, ['name', 'versions', 'title'])
+
+    def test_savanna_plugins_show(self):
+        plugin = self.parser.listing(self.savanna('plugin-show',
+                                                  params='--name vanilla'))
+        self.assertTableStruct(plugin, ['Property', 'Value'])
+
+    def test_savanna_node_group_template_list(self):
+        plugins = self.parser.listing(self.savanna('node-group-template-list'))
+        self.assertTableStruct(plugins, ['name', 'id', 'plugin_name',
+                                         'node_processes', 'description'])
+
+    def test_savanna_cluster_template_list(self):
+        plugins = self.parser.listing(self.savanna('cluster-template-list'))
+        self.assertTableStruct(plugins, ['name', 'id', 'plugin_name',
+                                         'node_groups', 'description'])
+
+    def test_savanna_cluster_list(self):
+        plugins = self.parser.listing(self.savanna('cluster-list'))
+        self.assertTableStruct(plugins, ['name', 'id', 'status', 'node_count'])