Day 1 JOHANNESBURG - MAUN (Scheduled flight). Maun – Central Kalahari Game Reserve.
Accommodation : Mobile camp / Deception Valley.
On arrival in Maun (midday), guests would be met at airport and transferred onto the vehicle for the drive to the Central Kalahari (approx 4 hours).
NOTE : The back-up crew will already be in the Central Kalahari – camp is set up in advance. Some good game viewing can be expected en route to the camp. Time permitting, after settling in to the tents and having tea / coffee / drinks, a late afternoon game drive is possible.
Day 2 CENTRAL KALAHARI GAME RESERVE.
Early morning and late afternoon game drives. At first light we would leave camp after coffee / tea and something lite to eat (rusks / muffins). We would drive along the ancient valley systems of Deception and Passarge, and visit the spectacular Sunday’s Pan area. Return to camp by 10 am and enjoy a hearty ‘brunch’ – thereafter you have time to relax in a hammock, or rest until we have a very light snack around 2pm and then head off on another drive in the late afternoon – returning to camp just before sunset.
Not visited by many people, this remote and magnificent wilderness (2nd largest in Africa) offers spectacular scenery and often superb game viewing. The region is justly famous for it’s very large and imposing Lions (they often ‘visit’ the camp at night) and many other interesting mammal species – ie : Cheetah, Brown Hyena, Leopard, Honey Badger, Bat-eared fox, Cape fox, Meerkat (Suricate), Black-backed Jackal, Ground squirell, Oryx (Gemsbok), Springbok, Red Haartebeest, Ostrich, Wildebeest, Duiker, Steenbok, Eland and a staggering variety of birds and reptiles.
Day 3 CENTRAL KALAHARI GAME RESERVE.
Morning and afternoon game drives as per previous day. We would take guests to another part of the reserve – the region is enormous. The usually complete absence of other people creates a sense of being totally ‘alone’ in one of Africa’s last true wilderness areas – a feeling of complete ‘peace’ that you would remember always. At the end of the afternoon game drive we usually stop for ‘sundowners’ before heading back to the camp – watching the sun set over the Kalahari is a very special treat !
Day 4 CENTRAL KALAHARI GAME RESERVE - MAUN. (By road – 120km sand track & 70km tar).
Accommodation : Chalets at Island Safari Lodge.
Arrival in Maun between 1 and 2 pm – lunch and rest of the day at leisure. The drive from Central Kalahari is fairly scenic, with a chance of seeing some game en route. Guests would leave camp after breakfast. In Maun guests would have the opportunity to do some last minute shopping for personal things, while guides complete shopping for the days ahead in the delta.
Day 5 MAUN - KHWAI RIVER (northern Moremi boundary).
Accommodation : Camping, as per set up in the Central Kalahari.
Departure after breakfast for the interesting drive to the stunningly beautiful Khwai river region. Expect some wonderful game viewing en route – the specially adapted vehicle allows for maximum comfort and the best possible game viewing opportunities. Guests will drive via the Moremi game reserve and spend most of the day game viewing (picnic lunch included). Late afternoon arrival at the camp.
This campsite is by private arrangement with the local community – it’s location close to the Khwai river is very, very scenic, and is in an area renowned for large concentrations of big game – Elephant are particularly plentiful and Lion and Leopard are often seen. As with the campsite in the Central Kalahari, nothing is fenced and wild animals move freely through the camp – especially at night.
Day 6 KHWAI RIVER.
Early morning and late afternoon game drives with ‘brunch’, ‘siesta’ and light lunch in between.
Most of the game viewing takes place along the banks of the Khwai river, but there are a great many game drive ‘tracks’ covering the entire area, ensuring wonderful game viewing and beautiful scenery.
Day 7 KHWAI RIVER.
Game drives as per day 6. As in the Kalahari – the solitude and beauty of this area, combined with the generally superb game viewing, make this a most memorable visit. Camping in the way we would allows guests to be as close as possible to nature, but in comfort and safety – a most rewarding experience.
Day 8 KHWAI RIVER - MAUN (by road – 160km sand track + 40km tar).
Accommodation : Chalets at Island Safari Lodge.
After an early breakfast, guests would depart for Maun, via Moremi game reserve. Almost the entire day would be spent exploring Moremi (with a picnic lunch) – this is an area of great beauty and boasting a lot of wild game ! The game drive tracks / routes follow the edge of the permanent water of the delta, providing fantastic game viewing opportunities.
Late afternoon arrival back in Maun.
Day 9 MAUN - JOHANNESBURG - CAPE TOWN.
Morning or midday flight to Johannesburg and/or Cape Town.
Guides would transfer guests to the airport in time to catch flight.
Guides and vehicles would then return to South Africa.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
CAMPING :
Every effort is made to make this as comfortable as possible.
Tents are of the large (3m x 3m) ‘dome’ style – constructed of ‘rip-stop’ canvas.
Each tent is equipped with 2 x folding camp beds + mattress and bedding (for couples), or
1 x folding camp bed + mattress and bedding (for singles).
Tents have built in ground-sheet and mosquito netting, are well ventilated and very secure.
A dining tent is put up which has roll down mosquito netting so as to ensure ‘insect free’ dining and plenty of shade / protection from rain.
Large tables and comfortable chairs are provided, as is all cutlery and crockery.
TOILET and SHOWER
A couple of shower tents will be set up and hot water provided via an electrical shower pump system (with old fashioned fire as back-up).
A toilet tent will be erected over a freshly dug pit latrine (with toilet seat box), which will be treated regularly with lime / pit chemicals to ensure a sanitary toilet is maintained.
MEALS / FOOD and COOKING
All guides are competent ‘bush chefs’ and will do the cooking, cleaning up etc..
A big effort is made to provide good food – fresh bread is baked daily and fresh fruit is always available (though care has to be taken to keep this hidden from Elephants !)
‘Brunch’ in the mid mornings would consist of :
Fresh bread / Honey or Jams / Fruit / Muesli type cereals / Yoghurt / Eggs and Bacon.
Tea / Coffee and fruit juice, as well as bottled water (2 litre per person per day), is available all the time.
Light lunch normally consists of :
Bread / cheeses / cold meats and fruit.
Dinner in the evening is the main meal and the menu is varied as much as possible.
Typically we would cook meals such as :
Curries / Casseroles / Roasts / ‘Braais’ / - all accompanied by either a salad or vegetables in season.
ALCOHOLIC and other DRINKS
10 Litres of Red wine and 10 litres of white wine is provided for guests whilst in mobile camps, for the duration of the trip.
NO spirits are supplied – it is recommended guests purchase and bring with them their spirit of choice.
A selection of soft drinks (coke, tonic, bitter lemon) will be available, as will some beers. This is more of a ‘complimentary’ nature and therefore limited. It is recommended that guests do make provision for their own consumption – all can be stored and carried in the back-up vehicle.
2 Litres of bottled water is supplied, per person per day.
OTHER
A satellite phone is available for guests use – calls are charged at the current rate (would advise guests before hand).
Vehicles are fitted with 220v converters to enable guests to charge camera equipment quickly and properly.
Provision is made to enable guests to have some clothes laundered – this would be done by one of the camp staff.
A small selection of field guide books covering mammals, birds, snakes and reptiles and trees will be available for guests to use. It is recommended that guests bring their own binoculars though.
Guides are competent in first Aid and a first aid ‘box’ is provided.
Guests must have their own comprehensive personal insurance / medical cover.
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