Parched Kalahari

The Kalahari Desert extends to the arid woodlands of northern Botswana.
Here springbok herds, stately gemsbok and regal black-maned lion can be found on the fossilised grasslands and pan system of Nxai Pan National Park, along with the historic Baines' Baobabs.

The dry season animal concentrations are enjoyed on drives that explore the areas surrounding the shallow pan systems and isolated waterholes. Islands of stunted acacia dot broad savannah and provide shade for predators such as cheetah and lion, while specialised species as diverse as meerkats and springbok thrive on the plains.

Brief Itinerary

Days 1, 2 & 3

Arrival Maun, road transfer to Nxai Pan
National Park (includes a possible visit to
Baine’s Baobabs & seasonally
to the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park)

Day 4 Drive to Maun

Baobab © Michael Poliza

The Kalahari Desert pans around
Nxai Pan are fossilised and covered with short nutritious grasses and stunted
acacia trees, creating wildlife-rich areas surrounded by vegetated dune savannahs. Extensive game drives explore the surrounding pans, with an excellent chance of seeing spectacular dry-season predator-and- prey interaction at the waterholes. Possible game sightings include gemsbok, springbok, even the elusive black-maned lion and a range of other different uniquely adapted wildlife not often seen in the savannah regions found in northern
Botswana.

Close by is the famous Baine's Baobabs tree island, a series of enormous old baobab trees on the edge of the shimmering white Kudiakam saltpan. These trees were painted by Thomas Baines
on his exploratory expedition in the late 19th century.

Day 4: Road transfer to Maun
After an early breakfast, we travel by road
back to Maun, arriving in time to bid farewell
and board your departing flight

Accommodation - Adventurer Campsite

we utilise a spacious walk-in dome tent.

The comfortable interior has canvas
bedrolls, crisp cotton sheets and duvets
set out on GI stretchers, complemented
with old-fashioned tin finishes, recreating
a sense of simple style under canvas.

Shared toilets and bucket shower
enclosures open to the sky and inviting
dining areas offer an atmosphere of
understated, serviced camping.

These camps are erected prior to our
guests' arrival.

This, coupled with the wildlife-rich areas
visited and the easy mobility of the camps,
allow us to explore the most remote areas
of the subcontinent.

Lively campfires, camps lit by hurricane
lanterns and a range of exciting and diverse
activities, creating a pure wilderness camping
experience with a warm atmosphere and camaraderie.

High standards in mobile safaris are to be
found as comfort and experience are redefined.

Parched Kalahari
3 Night Package Maun to Maun
Valid from 01 January to 31 December 2008

US$ 1115 | €760 | ZAR8026
per person / sharing
Single supplement - not applicable

Please note there may be some fluctuations in the Euro and ZAR.

Included

accommodation on a per person sharing basis,
all meals from lunch on Day 1 to the end of the
scheduled safari, a reasonable amount of soft
drinks, wine and beer at meal times within Botswana, national park fees, activities, guided tour of the Victoria Falls and all internal charters on a seat rate basis.

Excluded

flights (other than specified in the detailed safari
itinerary), visas, compulsory insurance,
all relevant entry and departure government
taxes, all drinks in Zambia, all personal
purchases (including curios, spirit liquors,
telephone calls etc.), gratuities, laundry,
optional extra activities, pre and post safari
tours and all other travel arrangements
before or after the safari.

Notes
Each departure is guaranteed for a minimum
of 2 confirmed guests and operates with a maximum of 8 guests per safari.

There is a limitation of 2 single tents per safari
(excluding the Migration Route), and a maximum number of 5 tents at any site while
on safari. When there are more than 2 single
guests on a safari, we will attempt to match guests with another guest of the same gender.
No triple rooms are accepted.

All guests travelling with Wilderness Safaris
must be covered by a fully comprehensive travel insurance policy valid from the date that
they confirm the itinerary with us.

Elephant with Springboks

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