Bushmen Tour
This tour takes you to a very remote area of the Kalahari Desert, making you one of only a few privileged visitors who have the opportunity to become one with all the secrets of nature this wonderful desert has to offer and go on a walk with the 'real children of the Kalahari', the San Bushmen. They will bring you in direct contact with their everyday life.
OPTIONAL on this outstanding tour is that you have the possibility to undertake a safari drive on the private land of the Kalahari Ranger Lodge (only possible from September to March). Here you will find game like white rhino, impala, sable and roan antelope and black wildebeest which are not found within the borders of the National Park.
Tour Program
Day 1: We pick you up - fully equipped - at the Upington Airport from where we drive to the Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park up to Rooiputs. Facilities in all Botswana camps are very basic. Each campsite has an A-frame shade construction, long drop toilet, mostly NO water. Camping in the wild of the Kalahari with NO protective fencing. Nothing to worry about though, as you'll have a well-experienced tour guide who can handle the situation. Enjoy dinner around the fire while listening to the typical Kalahari sounds of the night - especially lion, hyena or black backed jackal.
Overnight stay: Camping Rooiputs (no water)
Meals: Full board
Day 2: On our safari drive through the Kalahari National Park via Nossob Camp (possibility for enjoying a shower), while on our way to Polentswa, you will observe a wide variety of game, such as Oryx, Springbok, maybe the black-maned Kalahari Lion and many more.
Overnight stay: Camping Polentswa
(no water)
Meals: Full board
Day 3: Driving a little further north, we turn eastward and drive on 4x4 trails through the whole Botswana part of the Park up to Kaa where we'll set up camp. Water is available to enjoy a shower. What can we expect to observe today? Maybe surricats, the real symbol of the Kalahari desert.
Overnight stay: Camping Kaa (water available)
Meals: Full board
Day 4: We leave the Kgalagadi Park and drive through the Kaa Concession Area up to Hukuntsi, reaching the first filling-station in 4 days. We continue our journey to Kang where we overnight in chalets at Kang Ultra Lodge.
Overnight stay: Chalet Kang Ultra Lodge
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch. Dinner (not included) facultative at restaurant.
Day 5: Today we drive on the 'Kalahari Highway' north up to Ghanzi, the main town of the district. Closeby we find the Kalahari Trail Blazer Camp where we stay over in typical Bushmen huts. A small lake, something not to be expected in the Kalahari, is found here. This will give us the opportunity to enjoy a refreshing swim.
Overnight stay: Bushmen hut Kalahari Trail Blazer Camp
Meals: Full board
Day 6: Before breakfast (early morning) you will have the privilege of going on a walking safari with the 'real children of the Kalahari', the Bushmen. This will be an exceptional experience as you will discover a lot about the daily way of life of the original inhabitants of this region from the masters themselves. We then return to Kang.
Overnight stay: Chalet Kang Ultra Lodge
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch. Dinner facultative at restaurant (not included)
Day 7: Today our drive takes us via Werda and Tsabong to McCarthy's Rest (border). We overnight at Kalahari Ranger Lodge.
OPTIONAL (only possible between mid September and end of February): Game drive at the Kalahari Ranger Lodge. This option is a safari drive in an open vehicle where you will have the privilege of seeing animals like impala, roan and sable antelope, black wildebeest, bontebok and even white rhino, that are not found in the Kalahari National Park!
Overnight stay: Camping Kalahari Ranger Lodge
Meals: Full board
Day 8: After breakfast we hit the road back to Upington via Hotazel, Kathu and Olifantshoek. We'll arrive in Upington late afternoon.
Overnight stay: Double room in Upington
Meals: Full board
Day 9: After breakfast you will be taken to Upington Airport for your return flight.
If you would like to contact us to book this tour or if you would like to discuss or want to modify any itinerary to suit your needs then you can e mail us on: eleccon@global.co.za
This tour takes you to a very remote area of the Kalahari Desert, making you one of only a few privileged visitors who have the opportunity to become one with all the secrets of nature this wonderful desert has to offer and go on a walk with the 'real children of the Kalahari', the San Bushmen. They will bring you in direct contact with their everyday life.
OPTIONAL on this outstanding tour is that you have the possibility to undertake a safari drive on the private land of the Kalahari Ranger Lodge (only possible from September to March). Here you will find game like white rhino, impala, sable and roan antelope and black wildebeest which are not found within the borders of the National Park.
Tour Program
Day 1: We pick you up - fully equipped - at the Upington Airport from where we drive to the Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park up to Rooiputs. Facilities in all Botswana camps are very basic. Each campsite has an A-frame shade construction, long drop toilet, mostly NO water. Camping in the wild of the Kalahari with NO protective fencing. Nothing to worry about though, as you'll have a well-experienced tour guide who can handle the situation. Enjoy dinner around the fire while listening to the typical Kalahari sounds of the night - especially lion, hyena or black backed jackal.
Overnight stay: Camping Rooiputs (no water)
Meals: Full board
Day 2: On our safari drive through the Kalahari National Park via Nossob Camp (possibility for enjoying a shower), while on our way to Polentswa, you will observe a wide variety of game, such as Oryx, Springbok, maybe the black-maned Kalahari Lion and many more.
Overnight stay: Camping Polentswa
(no water)
Meals: Full board
Day 3: Driving a little further north, we turn eastward and drive on 4x4 trails through the whole Botswana part of the Park up to Kaa where we'll set up camp. Water is available to enjoy a shower. What can we expect to observe today? Maybe surricats, the real symbol of the Kalahari desert.
Overnight stay: Camping Kaa (water available)
Meals: Full board
Day 4: We leave the Kgalagadi Park and drive through the Kaa Concession Area up to Hukuntsi, reaching the first filling-station in 4 days. We continue our journey to Kang where we overnight in chalets at Kang Ultra Lodge.
Overnight stay: Chalet Kang Ultra Lodge
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch. Dinner (not included) facultative at restaurant.
Day 5: Today we drive on the 'Kalahari Highway' north up to Ghanzi, the main town of the district. Closeby we find the Kalahari Trail Blazer Camp where we stay over in typical Bushmen huts. A small lake, something not to be expected in the Kalahari, is found here. This will give us the opportunity to enjoy a refreshing swim.
Overnight stay: Bushmen hut Kalahari Trail Blazer Camp
Meals: Full board
Day 6: Before breakfast (early morning) you will have the privilege of going on a walking safari with the 'real children of the Kalahari', the Bushmen. This will be an exceptional experience as you will discover a lot about the daily way of life of the original inhabitants of this region from the masters themselves. We then return to Kang.
Overnight stay: Chalet Kang Ultra Lodge
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch. Dinner facultative at restaurant (not included)
Day 7: Today our drive takes us via Werda and Tsabong to McCarthy's Rest (border). We overnight at Kalahari Ranger Lodge.
OPTIONAL (only possible between mid September and end of February): Game drive at the Kalahari Ranger Lodge. This option is a safari drive in an open vehicle where you will have the privilege of seeing animals like impala, roan and sable antelope, black wildebeest, bontebok and even white rhino, that are not found in the Kalahari National Park!
Overnight stay: Camping Kalahari Ranger Lodge
Meals: Full board
Day 8: After breakfast we hit the road back to Upington via Hotazel, Kathu and Olifantshoek. We'll arrive in Upington late afternoon.
Overnight stay: Double room in Upington
Meals: Full board
Day 9: After breakfast you will be taken to Upington Airport for your return flight.
If you would like to contact us to book this tour or if you would like to discuss or want to modify any itinerary to suit your needs then you can e mail us on: eleccon@global.co.za
