Traverse the mighty Kalahari, Camp in Wilderness camps. Experience the true Africa.
Day 1
Johannesburg to Ramotswa Border post. After entering Botswana proceed to Gaborone for overnight accommodation.
Day 2
Leaving Gaborone towards Kutse the Southern region of the Kalahari. Overnight camping in Kutse.
The Kutse Game Reserve adjoins the southern border of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve and covers an area of 2,600 square kilometers of deep sand and savanna bush. The park is open to visitors throughout the year. However, visitors do need to be in possession of a permit. Travel in 4X4 vehicles is a necessity in this park and visitors also need to carry their own water, food, fuel and camping equipment. A variety of wildlife may be spotted in this park: lion, leopard, wild dog, cheetah, springbok, gemsbok, wildebeest, brown and spotted hyena, and eland and other antelopes. Malaria is prevalent and visitors also need to protect themselves against dangerous animals while camping.
Day 3
Continue from Kutse into the Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR) along sandy tracks. Camp overnight en-route.
Day 4
Arrive in Deception Valley. Camp overnight
Deception Valley is all that remains of a sprawling riverbed that has long since dried up. Stretching across 80km of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve’s north, the valley is now covered with short grass, dotted with the occasional island of bushy trees. Some of the roots of the larger trees extend as far as 50m below the surface to the water table, enabling them to survive the dry winters.
The low canopies of these tree grove islands, usually made up of umbrella thorn and buffalo thorn provide shelter for game during the heat of the day and one can often see lion dozing in the shade of these thickets.
The fossil valley was first brought to the world’s attention in 1985, by the book Cry of the Kalahari written by Mark and Delia Owens, who lived on the pan for seven years studying the brown hyenas that live here.
Day 5
At leisure in Deception Valley. Self drive game viewing.
Day 6
Leaving Deception Valley to head out of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. Arriving late afternoon at a lodge on the banks of the Boteti River.
Water leaving the Okavango flows through Maun and then heads down the Boteti River, before eventually emptying into the southern Ntwetwe Pan. The banks of the Boteti are steep and offer fine views of the river. As the winter lengthens and the pans begin to dry up, animals are forced to come to the river to drink, so game viewing along this section can be extremely rewarding.
Day 7
At leisure to self drive explore the Makgadikgadi Pans.
The Makgadikgadi Pans, the world’s largest salt pans, are the most visible remnants of a superlake that was formed formed more than five million years ago. The lake was once 30 metres (100 feet) deep and covered a massive area of 80,000² km (30,888² miles), but as recently as 10,000 years ago, climatic shifts started to dry up Lake Makgadikgadi. Further evaporation turned the lake into large pans with a surface glistening with salt. Today The Makgadikgadi provides one of the most dramatic African safari travel experiences.
Second night at the lodge by the Boteti River.
Day 8
Drive to Nxai Pan and camp overnight next to the famous Baines Baobabs.
Baines Baobabs were named after the famous painter and explorer of the last century Thomas Baines, who painted this unusual group of baobabs in 1862 during his journeys through Southern Africa. This remarkable cluster of trees, also known as Seven Sisters, has been immortalized by other painters as well, including Prince Charles.
Today, the scene that captivated Baines, inspiring him to record the formation on canvas, is little changed and still attracts the attention of visitors.
Day 9
Today we head through Gweta, Nata and Francistown to the border with South Africa arriving for our last overnight at a lodge in the Waterberg region.
Day 10
After a final early morning game drive and brunch drive back to Johannesburg.
From R1200.00 P/P/D
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<p>Traverse the mighty Kalahari, Camp in Wilderness camps. Experience the true Africa.</p>
<p>Day 1. Johannesburg to Ramotswa Border post. After entering Botswana proceed to Gaborone for overnight accommodation.</p>
<p>Day 2. Leaving Gaborone towards Kutse the Southern region of the Kalahari. Overnight camping in Kutse.</p>
<p>The Kutse Game Reserve adjoins the southern border of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve and covers an area of 2,600 square kilometers of deep sand and savanna bush. The park is open to visitors throughout the year. However, visitors do need to be in possession of a permit. Travel in 4X4 vehicles is a necessity in this park and visitors also need to carry their own water, food, fuel and camping equipment. A variety of wildlife may be spotted in this park: lion, leopard, wild dog, cheetah, springbok, gemsbok, wildebeest, brown and spotted hyena, and eland and other antelopes. Malaria is prevalent and visitors also need to protect themselves against dangerous animals while camping.</p>
<p>Day 3. Continue from Kutse into the Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR) along sandy tracks. Camp overnight en-route.</p>
<p>Day 4. Arrive in Deception Valley. Camp overnight</p>
<p>Deception Valley is all that remains of a sprawling riverbed that has long since dried up. Stretching across 80km of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve’s north, the valley is now covered with short grass, dotted with the occasional island of bushy trees. Some of the roots of the larger trees extend as far as 50m below the surface to the water table, enabling them to survive the dry winters.</p>
<p>The low canopies of these tree grove islands, usually made up of umbrella thorn and buffalo thorn provide shelter for game during the heat of the day and one can often see lion dozing in the shade of these thickets.</p>
<p>The fossil valley was first brought to the world’s attention in 1985, by the book Cry of the Kalahari written by Mark and Delia Owens, who lived on the pan for seven years studying the brown hyenas that live here.</p>
<p>Day 5. At leisure in Deception Valley. Self drive game viewing.</p>
<p>Day 6. Leaving Deception Valley to head out of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. Arriving late afternoon at a lodge on the banks of the Boteti River.</p>
<p>Water leaving the Okavango flows through Maun and then heads down the Boteti River, before eventually emptying into the southern Ntwetwe Pan. The banks of the Boteti are steep and offer fine views of the river. As the winter lengthens and the pans begin to dry up, animals are forced to come to the river to drink, so game viewing along this section can be extremely rewarding.</p>
<p>Day 7. At leisure to self drive explore the Makgadikgadi Pans.</p>
<p>The Makgadikgadi Pans, the world’s largest salt pans, are the most visible remnants of a superlake that was formed formed more than five million years ago. The lake was once 30 metres (100 feet) deep and covered a massive area of 80,000² km (30,888² miles), but as recently as 10,000 years ago, climatic shifts started to dry up Lake Makgadikgadi. Further evaporation turned the lake into large pans with a surface glistening with salt. Today The Makgadikgadi provides one of the most dramatic African safari travel experiences.</p>
<p>Second night at the lodge by the Boteti River.</p>
<p>Day 8. Drive to Nxai Pan and camp overnight next to the famous Baines Baobabs.</p>
<p>Baines Baobabs were named after the famous painter and explorer of the last century Thomas Baines, who painted this unusual group of baobabs in 1862 during his journeys through Southern Africa. This remarkable cluster of trees, also known as Seven Sisters, has been immortalized by other painters as well, including Prince Charles.</p>
<p>Today, the scene that captivated Baines, inspiring him to record the formation on canvas, is little changed and still attracts the attention of visitors.</p>
<p>Day 9. Today we head through Gweta, Nata and Francistown to the border with South Africa arriving for our last overnight at a lodge in the Waterberg region.</p>
<p>Day 10. After a final early morning game drive and brunch drive back to Johannesburg.</p>
<p>From R1200.00 P/P/D</p>
