6-Day Nxai and Central Kalahari

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Maun Central Kalahari Game Reserve

Just after our morning breakfast we park our bags in the trailer and drive 3 hours along the Makalamamedi veterinary fence of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve through the Matswere Gate. Animals found in this area are the Kudu, giraffe, Eland, springbok, hartebeest, wildebeest, lion brown hyena, black backed jackal and leopard. Due to the distance we will have our packed lunch and enjoy it in the bush before heading to the campsite. On arrival in the campsite we will find our camping tents prepared. In the evening our chef will prepare meals and serve us as we will sit around the fire enjoying our dinner. Later we spend the night in our tents. Before going to bed we will have a brief discussion of the itinerary on the next day.

Main Destination:

Central Kalahari Game Reserve

Best Time To Visit December to March (Best in Deception Valley)

High Season July to October (It rarely gets crowded)

Best Weather May to August (Dry and less hot)

Wildlife in Central Kalahari GR

WildebeestCommon

GiraffeOccasional

LionOccasional

LeopardOccasional

CheetahOccasional

HyenaOccasional

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ZebraRare

Wild DogRare

ElephantNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

BuffaloNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Central Kalahari GR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Central Kalahari Game Reserve

After our morning breakfast we continue our drive to Central Kalahari West. We will have our packed lunch and water with us since we will spend most of the day out doing the drive. There are a variety of animals and bird spices like the secretary bird, kori bustard, double banded couser, acacia pied barbet, crimson breasted shrike, lesser grey shrike, sabota, sparrowlark, common ostrich, scaly-feathered finch and the gabar. Later on arrival at the campsite we will find our meals ready. We will spend our night around the fire place as we will be discussing the itinerary of the following day.

Main Destination:

Central Kalahari Game Reserve

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Central Kalahari GR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Central Kalahari Game Reserve

Just after our morning meal we drive to the North West of the game reserve, from there we return back to the campsite to have a lunch. After resting we then do our afternoon game drive in search of game. If good rains have fallen we should expect to see black-backed jackal, bat-eared fox, cape fox, leopard, Kalahari lion, blue wildebeest, plains zebra, common eland, sable antelope, gemsbok, springbok, impala, greater kudu, cape ground squirrel and ostrich. Later in the campsite we will find our dinner and hot water readily prepared. We will spend the night in our tents.

Main Destination:

Central Kalahari Game Reserve

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Central Kalahari GR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Central Kalahari to Nxai

We wake up early morning for the game drive just after our breakfast, heading to the Nxai Pans where we will have our packed lunch along the way. We will have our water and drinks since it will be a very long day to arrive in the park. On arrival in the campsite we will find our tents prepared and dinner ready. We will enjoy our dinner as well as the bath in the campsite. Discussions of the itinerary on the following day will be made. We will spend the night in our camping tents.

Main Destination:

Nxai Pan National Park

Best Time To Visit December to March (Best wildlife viewing)

High Season December to May (Higher rates apply but it’s not busy)

Best Weather May to August (Dry and less hot during the day)

Wildlife in Nxai Pan NP

GiraffeCommon

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

ElephantOccasional

LionOccasional

CheetahOccasional

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HyenaOccasional

LeopardVery Rare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

BuffaloNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Nxai Pan NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Nxai Pan National Park

Just after our breakfast we drive to the Baines Baobabs. The Baines Baobab trees derive their name from Thomas Baines (who was a member of the Livingstone Expedition); he painted a group of Baobab trees that became famously known as the ‘Baines Baobabs’. According to sources, he completed the painting between 1861 and 1862, and he was overwhelmed with the rare sighting of these fantastic baobab trees. We will have our packed lunch with us since we will spend most of the hours away. We later drive back to the campsite where we will find our meals prepared.

Main Destination:

Nxai Pan National Park

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Nxai Pan NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Back to Maun

Just after our morning breakfast we pack our camping equipment and drive back to Maun. We use the A3 Maun Nata road passing through Makalamabedi gate. On arrival transfer to the airport will be arranged.

Main Destination:

Maun (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.