Kalahari-Safari
This route leads us into a remote area of the Kalahari Desert. You will be one of only a few visitors who will get the chance to see this unique and very beautiful wildlife reserve. The Mabuasehube Game Reserve is next to the Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park. There are no fences between the parks. The game can migrate freely along the natural trails. This means that large quantities of game can be found in this area. Due to the presence of abundant prey, the predators are not too far. Lions, cheetahs, leopards, spotted and brown hyenas, lynx and wildcats.
Tour Program
Day 1: We leave Upington early in the morning, and drive via Twee Rivieren - entrance gate to the Kgalagadi National Park - across the border to Botswana and drive up to Rooiputs. Here, in the wild, we set up camp. 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. Don’t be surprised if you hear the call of a Kalahari lion, hyena or black-backed jackal during the night.
Overnight stay: Camping at Rooiputs (no water)
Meals: Full board
Day 2: Morning safari at sunrise. After breakfast and after breaking up camp, our expedition leads us further to Nossob Camp. You can spend the afternoon on your own. You can feel free to visit the small but very interesting museum at Nossob. OPTIONAL: Participate in a night game drive with spotlight, organised by the park authorities.
Overnight stay: Camping at Nossob (fully equipped camp)
Meals: Full board
Day 3: After breakfast our expedition really starts. Through heavy terrain we proceed with our 4x4 vehicles to Matopi, deep in the Kalahari. In the middle of nowhere we set up camp somewhere in the shade. During our trip we will see many interesting things.
Overnight stay: Camping at Matopi (no water)
Meals: Full board
Day 4: After breakfast we will teach you more about the footprints of the wild animals. The 4x4 route will lead us further to the Mabuasehube Game Reserve. We will report to the ranger on duty, who will certainly welcome company. He will give us some useful information as where to find interesting game. We set up our camp on the edge of a big saltpan. This place will be our base for the next 2 days.
Overnight stay: Camping at Mabuasehube Game Reserve (water available)
Meals: Full board
Day 5: While enjoying breakfast, we'll have a view of the nearby waterhole where animals will be coming and going. After breakfast we will undertake a safari drive to one of the nearby saltpans. Like every other day we'll enjoy introducing you to the secrets of the Bushmen's healing plants when we find something interesting. Break in the afternoon. Game drive in the evening. Enjoy supper around the fire under the magnificent African stars and listen to what's going on around us.
Overnight stay: Camping at Mabuasehube Game Reserve (water available)
Meals: Full board
Day 6: After breakfast and breaking up camp we start our last safari in Mabuasehube. On heavy 4x4 tracks we drive to the small village of Tshabong which brings us back to civilization. Near Mc Carthy's Rest we cross the border to South Africa. We overnight at Cullinan Farm.
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 spotting animals like impala, roan and sable antelope, black wildebeest, bontebok and even white rhino, that are not found in the Kalahari National Parks! Overnight stay: Camping Cullinan Farm
Meals: Full board
Day 7: 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 8: After breakfast you will be taken to Upington Airport for your 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 route leads us into a remote area of the Kalahari Desert. You will be one of only a few visitors who will get the chance to see this unique and very beautiful wildlife reserve. The Mabuasehube Game Reserve is next to the Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park. There are no fences between the parks. The game can migrate freely along the natural trails. This means that large quantities of game can be found in this area. Due to the presence of abundant prey, the predators are not too far. Lions, cheetahs, leopards, spotted and brown hyenas, lynx and wildcats.
Tour Program
Day 1: We leave Upington early in the morning, and drive via Twee Rivieren - entrance gate to the Kgalagadi National Park - across the border to Botswana and drive up to Rooiputs. Here, in the wild, we set up camp. 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. Don’t be surprised if you hear the call of a Kalahari lion, hyena or black-backed jackal during the night.
Overnight stay: Camping at Rooiputs (no water)
Meals: Full board
Day 2: Morning safari at sunrise. After breakfast and after breaking up camp, our expedition leads us further to Nossob Camp. You can spend the afternoon on your own. You can feel free to visit the small but very interesting museum at Nossob. OPTIONAL: Participate in a night game drive with spotlight, organised by the park authorities.
Overnight stay: Camping at Nossob (fully equipped camp)
Meals: Full board
Day 3: After breakfast our expedition really starts. Through heavy terrain we proceed with our 4x4 vehicles to Matopi, deep in the Kalahari. In the middle of nowhere we set up camp somewhere in the shade. During our trip we will see many interesting things.
Overnight stay: Camping at Matopi (no water)
Meals: Full board
Day 4: After breakfast we will teach you more about the footprints of the wild animals. The 4x4 route will lead us further to the Mabuasehube Game Reserve. We will report to the ranger on duty, who will certainly welcome company. He will give us some useful information as where to find interesting game. We set up our camp on the edge of a big saltpan. This place will be our base for the next 2 days.
Overnight stay: Camping at Mabuasehube Game Reserve (water available)
Meals: Full board
Day 5: While enjoying breakfast, we'll have a view of the nearby waterhole where animals will be coming and going. After breakfast we will undertake a safari drive to one of the nearby saltpans. Like every other day we'll enjoy introducing you to the secrets of the Bushmen's healing plants when we find something interesting. Break in the afternoon. Game drive in the evening. Enjoy supper around the fire under the magnificent African stars and listen to what's going on around us.
Overnight stay: Camping at Mabuasehube Game Reserve (water available)
Meals: Full board
Day 6: After breakfast and breaking up camp we start our last safari in Mabuasehube. On heavy 4x4 tracks we drive to the small village of Tshabong which brings us back to civilization. Near Mc Carthy's Rest we cross the border to South Africa. We overnight at Cullinan Farm.
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 spotting animals like impala, roan and sable antelope, black wildebeest, bontebok and even white rhino, that are not found in the Kalahari National Parks! Overnight stay: Camping Cullinan Farm
Meals: Full board
Day 7: 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 8: After breakfast you will be taken to Upington Airport for your 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
