11 Days
Experience the dramatic skies and incredible sunsets of the Kalahari Desert. See the desert regions of Botswana come to life as the rain falls and deserts bloom. Enjoy Botswana’s spectacular wildlife. Walk with the San People in the Makgadikgadi Pans and learn about their traditional way of life.
DAY 1: International outbound flight
Today you begin your journey by boarding your international outbound flight to Maun.
DAY 2: Makgadikgadi Pans, Kalahari
On arrival in Maun you will be met and assisted to your light aircraft which will fly you across Botswana toward the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park. Here you will be met by your guide who will drive you to your camp in an open 4×4.
Stay At: Meno A Kwena
DAY 3: Makgadikgadi Pans, Kalahari
From the camp there are a number of activities with the main one being a guided safari drive into the national park. This is normally done as a full day excursion, stopping for a picnic lunch in the bush, allowing you to see and explore more of the park.
Stay At: Meno A Kwena
DAY 4: Makgadikgadi Pans, Kalahari
A second day of activities from the camp, which also offers boat safaris, a floating viewing hide on the river, walks with the San People and a village visit. The camp is also a great place to relax with a pool overlooking the Boteti River.
Stay At: Meno A Kwena
DAY 5: Makgadikgadi Pans, Kalahari
Today you are transferred into the heart of the Makgadikgadi Pans. Here you can further explore and learn about the giant and vast salt pans with your guide, enjoying a stunning sunset and looking for desert adapted wildlife such as aardvarks and the elusive brown hyena.
Stay At: Camp Kalahari
DAY 6: Makgadikgadi Pans, Kalahari
This morning you will drive to see meerkats that live by the salt pans and can then, in the afternoon, head out on quad bikes across the pans, gaining a true sense of how vast and remote they are. It is also possible to walk with local San People and learn about their fascinating way of life and to visit giant baobab trees.
Stay At: Camp Kalahari
DAY 7: Nxai Pan National Park
Today you will take a light aircraft flight to the Nxai Pan National Park. You should arrive in time for a game drive. This little-known park centres on a grass-covered fossil lake bed which attracts grazing animals in the green season and then elephant and buffalo, in search of water, in the dry season. Throughout predators lurk, particularly lion and cheetah.
Stay At: Nxai Pan Camp
DAY 8: Nxai Pan National Park
You will explore the Nxai Pan National Park on safari and there is the option for a day trip to visit Baines Baobabs: the historical pan and trees made famous by painter Thomas Baines.
Stay At: Nxai Pan Camp
DAY 9: Nxai Pan National Park
A second day for activities from the camp. In addition to guided morning and afternoon safaris, one of the trackers can provide a walk with the San People showing you how the San have lived and survived in the Kalahari.
Stay At: Nxai Pan Camp
DAY 10: International return flight
You will fly today from Nxai Pan to the Central Kalahari where you will spend three nights at Tau Pan Camp.
Stay At: Tau Pan Camp
DAY 11: International return flight
Arrive home today to complete your journey.
11 days from £7090 pp
The price reflects the suggested accommodation in this itinerary. This will depend on when you travel and is subject to change. All of our Wildlife holidays are completely tailor-made to your requirements. We are happy to make recommendation to meet the quality and experience you are looking for, within your given budget.
