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8 day Bushman Trail Kalahari Safari, Central Kalahari, Botswana
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This Kalahari safari in Botswana is jam-packed with game drives and exciting activities to do in the African wilderness.
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Summary of this safari tour: Accommodation: Lodge, camping tents Activities: Game walks, night game drives, overnight at a lodge in Maun, visit the Bushman (Ghanzi) Destinations: Ghanzi, Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Maun, Botswana
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What you can expect from this 8 day Bushman Trail Kalahari safari tour:
This 8 day Kalahari safari in Botswana is a unique experience which includes breathtaking scenery, desert wildlife, Bushman culture and more. It is definitely suited to the adventure enthusiast with a passion for wildlife and culture.
Enjoy the Bushman experience in Ghanzi, you will also spend 4 nights at the Central Kalahari Game Reserve where you will go on game walks and night game drives with experienced guides.
Visit Pipers Pan, Tau Pan and Deception Valley and be knocked off your feet by the wonders of Mother Nature. To complete your safari in Botswana you will spend your last day in an exclusive luxurious lodge in Maun.
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Days 1 & 2: Ghanzi, BotswanaThis safari in Botswana begins in Maun, where you will meet at 08h00 and travel 300km (186.4 miles) to a cultural village on a farm in the Ghanzi area. You will settle into camp and have a safari briefing.
You are up early the next morning of your safari in Botswana to enjoy a light breakfast before participating in a nature walk led by local Bushmen trackers. They will share their intricate bush knowledge and give you an insight into their unique and intriguing culture.
There is time in the afternoon to enjoy a siesta, swim in the local dam and a village tour to meet the community. On the evening of your safari in Botswana you will be treated to a traditional Bushman meal and enjoy an evening of their song and dance around the campfire. (Day 1, Lunch and Dinner will be included on Day 2, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner will be included.) |
Days 3 - 6: Central Kalahari Game Reserve, BotswanaYou will enter the pristine wilderness of the largest game reserve in Botswana. You will spend 4 nights of your safari in Botswana exploring the undeveloped wilderness of the northern region of the Kalahari, moving from camp to camp. You will visit Pipers Pan, Tau Pan and Deception Valley in your exploration of the Kalahari.
Savour the vast open spaces, clear night skies and uninterrupted beauty of the Kalahari on game drives and at camp on your safari in Botswana. This is adventure camping in its purest form, water and communications are limited and you will travel as a self-sufficient group. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. |
Day 7 & 8: Maun, BotswanaAfter your final early morning game drive, you will break camp and return to Maun, where your last night will be spent in the comfort of a lodge just outside Maun, bringing your safari in Botswana to its close. Dinner this evening will be at a restaurant at your own expense. (On Day 7 of your safari in Botswana, Breakfast and Lunch will be included and on Day 8 Breakfast only.) |
Included:Chalets in Maun Transport in specialised safari vehiclesAll meals that are indicated and tea / coffees All transfers and activities as per the itinerary Services of a professional Guide and Camp Assistant Botswana park entries for activities included on itineraryAll accommodation (spacious bow tents with mattresses) |
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Tips Curios Optional excursions Alcohol and soft drinks Restaurant meals (Maun)Sleeping Bag (and small pillow) on all camping sectors Insurance to cover for cancellation and curtailment, medical, b ...
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Gemsbok/Oryx
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Lions, Leopards, Cheetahs, spotted Hyenas and Wild Dogs all prey upon the Gemsbok/Oryx. Calves are especially vulnerable with some four fifths being killed off before even reaching adulthood.
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Baines Baobabs - Botswana
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These 7 impressive baobabs, originally known as the Sleeping Sisters, were immortalized for posterity by the artist / adventurer Thomas Baines on 22 May 1862, when he was traveling from Namibia to Victoria Falls with the explorer James Chapman.
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