One of the most endangered and awe inspiring animals to encounter while on safari must be the Rhino. Today, very few survive outside national parks and reserves due to persistent poaching and habitat loss over many decades. This tour will take you to a sanctuary where they are protected.
We start this tour with a visit to the 10,800 ha Orapa Game Park, renowned for its efforts to save the white rhino from extinction. Many other species now also call this park home.
Lekhubu Island is a rock outcrop which was once covered with water in Lake Makgadikgadi. Now dry, this scrap of rock and its ghostly baobab trees is surrounded by a sea of salt. The rocks on the north-eastern side are all smoothed by wave action, while on the opposite leeward side are thousands of small, rounded pebbles, which used to protrude as a tiny wave-washed beach.
Central Kalahari Game Reserve takes up 9% of Botswana’s surface area and is especially renowned for its predator sightings, such as cheetah, hyena and the famous black-maned Kalahari lions. The starry nights around the campfire will be remembered and longed for long after your visit.
The Rhino sanctuary can be visited any time of the year however the best time to visit the Central Kalahari is during the wet months, from December to March when young are born offering great predator sightings. Migrant birds are present. It can however, be very hot.
April and May are also good wildlife viewing months as the pans dry and animals congregate at the waterholes.
Accommodation: Makumutu Safari Lodge
Accommodation: Makumutu Safari Lodge
Accommodation: Makumutu Safari Lodge
Our vehicles are fully equipped and safety certified, carrying all recovery, fire and first aid supplies, with open sides for enhanced game viewing.
All tents are fitted with mosquito screens and rain covers and have comfortable camp cots and mattresses. All bedding is provided. Camp setup is done by the camp hands.
We carry gas cooking equipment which supplements the camp fire cooking. All cooking and cleaning is done by the crew.
All accommodation for this tour is in luxury lodges in the various destinations.
The lodges specified can change without notice depending on availability.
The adventure starts immediately !
This tour starts with a flight from Maun airport to the first destination in the Moremi Game Reserve and then continues in the open-sided game viewing vehicle.
All meals, besides packed lunches on a few occasions when in transit between parks, will be served at the lodges.
Please inform us of any dietary requirements or food allergies at the time of booking to enable us to adequately prepare.
We are not unfortunately able to cater for Halaal or Kosher meals.
Due to ever changing circumstances relating to disease, we suggest you seek advice prior to your tour as to what vaccinations are required.
Please bring all mediactions of a personal nature with you. We will be in remote areas where these things are not readily available.
We strongly suggest taking anti malaria medications, especially in the wet seasons and to use mosquito repellent whilst on safari. Please consult your doctor regarding anti malaria medication.
As most of the lodges are in unfenced wilderness areas, there is always the possibility to encounter dangerous animals. Never panic when in proximity of wild animals. Remain calm and still. Most of the areas are well traveled and the animals are accustomed to humans.
Do not walk around at night.
9 Days
