Kalahari Adventure - Desert Tours - 4x4 Safaris - South Africa Travel - Upington - Northern Cape
Day 7: We drive back to Kaa where we can enjoy a proper shower. We then drive of course 4x4, along the Park border southwards to Mabuasehube Game Reserve.  On the edge of a huge salt pan we set up camp for the next 2 nights. Maybe we can look forward to discover a big herd of eland antelope today.
Overnight stay: Camping Mabuasehube Game Reserve (water available)
Meals: Full board

Day 8: While enjoying breakfast, we'll have a view of the nearby waterhole where animals will be coming and going. After breakfast we will undertake a safari drive to one of the nearby saltpans. Like every other day we'll enjoy introducing you to the secrets of the Bushmen's healing plants when we find something interesting. Break in the afternoon. We go on a game drive in the evening. Enjoy supper around the fire under the magnificent African stars and listen to what's going on in nature around us.
Overnight stay: Camping at Mabuasehube Game Reserve (water available)
Meals: Full board

Day 9: On the 4x4 trail we drive through Mabuasehube into the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. There is no fence separating the two Parks, therefore game can move freely between the two Parks.  About halfway, at Matopi, we set up our camp in the middle of nowhere.
Overnight stay: Camping at Matopi (limited water)
Meals: Full board

Day 10:  Today we cover the second part of the trail which is in my opinion is the more beautiful, but also the more difficult, part of the 4 x 4 trail.  We pass over many sanddunes through beautiful terrain before reaching the main gravel road at Nossob dry river bed after 100 kilometres. Nearby is camp Nossob where we’ll set up camp on the fully equipped campsite.  This is also our first filling station in many days.  
Overnight stay: Camping at Nossob Camp (fully equipped)
Meals: Full board

Day 11:  During the night maybe the roar of a lion from the nearby water hole will wake you (Nossob is lion territory!) Before breakfast on our early morning drive we would most likely get a closer look of these noisy guys. Our safari drive takes us to Twee Rivieren where we leave the Park early afternoon.  What will we discover today? Everything that growls are welcome! 
Afterwards we drive in the direction of Upington to Kalahari Guest Farm where we’ll set up camp under shady trees. Enjoy the last evening around the camp fire under the African skies.
Overnight stay: Camping Kalahari Guest Farm (fully equipped)
Meals: Full board

Day 12: After breakfast we break down camp and drive back to Upington (about half an hour off).

Additional Program:
4x4 Training
We offer you a basic training in driving a 4x4 vehicle (with diploma) during this tour. We will tell you more about the secrets of handling a 4x4 vehicle in desert conditions. What is possible? What are the limits? You will be very proud when you master your first dune under the guidance of an expert.

Participants: minimum 2 people

Further notes: Staying in the Botswana wilderness is only possible if we are fully self-contained and independent. We have to compromise on comfort. Limited water consumption. Luggage: Only necessary clothes can be taken and must be packed in a soft travel bag. MAXIMUM: 10 kg per person!! All other luggage will be stored safely in Upington.

Equipment: All our 4x4 vehicles are in top condition and equipped with GPS, radio and compressor. Our camping equipment is also only the best. The drivers are specially trained.

For detailed information and valid price list please contact us at magicdesert@isat.co.za
Tour nur für AbenteurerTOUR 9: Enigmatic Kalahari

Are you looking for something special? Are you brave and “crazy” enough?  Similar to all other tours indicated in RED like tour 4 and 6, this tour is outstanding in all aspects!  It sets high standards to the equipment and vehicles not only to survive 11 days in the rugged wilderness of the Kalahari, but also still be enjoyed. Therefore this tour is only recommended for those committed to these expectations with heart and soul.

During this tour the brave at heart will experience the wilderness at its best as we mostly overnight in the wild. There is NO fence around the camp and limited water is available for personal consumption. This makes you realize that water is more precious than gold.  Toilets are also not available every where, implying that you have to dig your own “toilet” when nature calls.This tour leads us away from the usual and boring tread-out footpaths, giving you the opportunity to unwind and become one with nature.















Tour Program

Day 1: Day 1: We leave Upington early in the morning and drive via Twee Rivieren - the entrance gate of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park - up to Rooiputs on the Botswana side of the Park. We will camp close to a waterhole in the middle of nowhere.
Overnight stay: Camping at Rooiputs (limited water)
Meals: Dinner

Day 2: Maybe the roar of a lion will wake you early in the morning as the water hole at Rooiputs is famous for attracting ‘big cats’! After breakfast we go on a morning safari drive. We return to camp for lunch for a break before setting out on our evening safari drive. 
Overnight stay: Camping Rooiputs (limited water)
Meals:Full board

Day 3: On our safari drive through the Kalahari National Park via Nossob Camp on our way to Polentswa, you will observe a wide variety of game, such as oryx, springbok, maybe the black-maned Kalahari lion and many more.
Overnight stay: Camping Polentswa (limited water)
Meals: Full board

Day 4: Our safari drive takes us to the most northern point of the Kgalagadi Park at Union’s End. What animals will we come across today? Maybe we’ll be fortunate enough to find a cheetah hunting his prey?
Overnight stay: Camping Polentswa (limited water)
Meals: Full board

Day 5: After breakfast we drive a little further north, then turn eastward and drive on 4x4 trails through the whole Botswana part of the park up to Kaa where we can enjoy a shower, before we drive into the Kaa Game Viewing Trail until we reach Thupapedi in the middle of nowhere where we'll set up our camp for the next 2 nights (NO facilities available). What can we observe today? Maybe lovely meercats, a true symbol of the Kalahari desert. We teach you the secrets of the healing plants of the Bushmen during our drive through the bush.
Overnight stay: Camping Thupapedi (Kaa Game Viewing Trail, limited water)
Meals: Full board

Day 6: After breakfast we continue on the Kaa Game Viewing Trail via Gnus Gnus up to Swartpan where we have a break for lunch. We continue on the trail, but on an alternative route back to Thupapedi. Enjoy a cold beer while preparing a good dinner!
Overnight stay: Camping Thupapedi (Kaa Game Viewing Trail, limited water)
Meals: Full board
Magic of Desert 4x4 Adventures / Hanspeter Meier
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Email: magicdesert@isat.co.za

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