Kalahari Experience

Day 1 - Johannesburg to Kuruman

We depart from Johannesburg and Pretoria late Sunday afternoon travelling towards Kuruman where we overnight en-route.

Stage highlights:
Kuruman, scenic drive through Northern Cape

Stage duration:

Day 2 - Upington and Augrabies Falls

We arrive into Upington and the Augrabies Falls - a land of contrasting landscapes. Augrabies, a Hottentot name meaning “place of great noise” describes the thundering roar as the falls plummet into a wide ravine. At Upington we pick up clients joining the tour from Cape Town and continue our journey through to the Augrabies Falls, stopping off at a winery where we have the opportunity of acquainting ourselves with some of the best wines in the North-Western Cape.
After our wine tasting tour or white water rafting adventure we depart for the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park (Kalahari Gemsbok National Park) wedged in the north-west corner of South Africa between Namibia and Botswana. This is semi-desert area and one of the largest unspoiled ecosystems in the world. The next three evenings we stay in campsites in the Park listening to the night sounds of Africa.

Stage highlights:
Upington, Augrabies Falls, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park (Kalahari Gemsbok National Park) , wine tasting

Stage duration:1 Day

Day 3 to 5 - Kgalagadi

As soon as the gates open we start with our game drives. The majority of these days are spent on game drives searching for as many of the 58 mammals, 55 reptiles and 260 bird species as possible in the enigmatic world of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park (Kalahari Gemsbok National Park).

Stage highlights:
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park (Kalahari Gemsbok National Park), game drives

Stage duration:3 Days

Day 6 - Kgalagadi to Upington

This is your last opportunity to spot that animal that has been avoiding us for the last three days since it is our final game drive before we exit this legendary National Park. After lunch we depart for Upington where we spend our final evening together. (Bring along swimming gear). Dinner at own expense. Clients departing back for Cape Town do so this evening.

Stage highlights:
Game drives, Upington, Swimming

Stage duration:1 Day

Day 7 - Kuruman

For the clients returning to Johannesburg and Pretoria we drive through Kuruman where we visit the EYE. The Eye of Kuruman is the largest natural water spring in the Southern Hemisphere (20 millions litres of water daily). After a late breakfast in Kuruman we continue our journey back to Johannesburg and Pretoria. Breakfast and lunch at own cost.

Stage highlights:
Eye of Kuruman

Stage duration:1 Day

Cost includes:-
All transport, accommodation (camping), 3 meals a day (unless otherwise specified), entrance fees and the services of a guide

Cost Excludes:-
All drinks i.e. water, soft drinks and alcoholic beverages, meals as specified and additional excursions i.e. night game drive (approx R70 pp and subject to availability)

Departure dates:-
04/05/2003, 18/05/2003, 01/06/2003, 15/06/2003, 06/07/2003, 20/07/2003, 03/08/2003, 17/08/2003, 31/08/2003, 14/09/2003, 28/09/2003, 12/10/2003, 26/10/2003, 09/11/2003, 23/11/2003, 07/12/2003, 21/12/2003

Baggage Limits:-
Small weekend bag

Age Limits:-
Minimum Age:- 16 Maximum Age:- 60

Passenger Limit:-
25

What to bring along:-
Camera, binocs, walking shoes, mosquito repellent, jacket for cold nights

Price:-
The cost of the Kalahari Experience is ZAR 3200.00

Local Payment:-
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