Central Kalahari | Botswana

"The main reasons for visiting the CKGR include its unrivalled solitude and wilderness atmosphere, vast open spaces, rewarding game-viewing and remote campsites. It is top of the list for experienced and adventurous travellers who love nature and the freedom of wide-open spaces!"

Central Kalahari Game Reserve

Tour highlights:

• Solitude and immensity of the northern CKGR, one of Africa's prime wildlife-viewing areas
• Off-road driving challenges and unrivalled wildlife experience
• Chance to see a variety of predators including lion, leopard, cheetah, hyena and jackal
• Typical Kalahari antelope including gemsbok, red hartebeest, blue wildebeest and springbok
• Excellent birding that includes many species of large raptor
• Wonderful wilderness campsites at places such as Sunday Pan, Piper Pan, Deception Valley, etc.

The Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR) covers 5,28 million hectares of open woodland, sandveld and scrub, and is one of the largest conservation areas in the world. Our expedition focuses on the prime northern wildlife-viewing region and is aimed at experienced and bush-wise travellers with well-equipped 4x4 vehicles, who are completely self-sufficient for overland travel.

For those who are prepared for the challenge, you will be rewarded with an unforgettable experience in one of Africa's great wilderness areas. Our tour starts at Khama Rhino Sanctuary. Why not arrive a day or two earlier and tour the Park - probably the only opportunity to see rhino in Botswana! From here we travel to Rakops, our last chance for fuel before entering the northern section of the CKGR. The deep-sand tracks and open grasslands epitomise a true African wilderness expedition - seemingly we are all alone in the Acacia woodland and scrub, under endless blue skies that stretch to the horizon...

Join us on this memorable and rewarding sojourn through the prime game-viewing area of the northern CKGR region, where the remote campsites are unfenced and undeveloped, offering a fantastic bush-camping and close-to-nature experience.

The primary attractions of this tour are its unrivalled wilderness atmosphere, vast open spaces, solitude and good game viewing opportunities, making it top of the list for experienced and adventurous travellers who love nature and the freedom of wide-open spaces!

Important notes:

• Passports and vehicle papers required for entry to Botswana
• Malaria area - anti-malarial prophylaxis strongly advised
• Unfenced campsites and bush-camps in wildlife areas
• Fuel, water and provisions required for eight days away from shops and supplies

Contact us for further information on this tour.

Information

Tour cost includes:

• Tour bookings
• Professional tour leader / guide
• Detailed information pack with GPS points
• Camping costs (8 nights)
• Park & reserve entrance & conservation fees
• One dinner provided by us

Where are we in Africa?

Off-road driving conditions:

Gravel, corrugations, potholes, sand, possible water / mud after summer rains

Experience level:

Reasonable. Where required, advice and assistance will be given by your tour leader

Minimum off-road fuel range:

850 km

Vehicle requirements:

Good ground clearance, transfer gearbox (hi / lo range), lockable differential/s, strong recovery points front and rear, good set of tyres, spare wheel

Important equipment:

Long-range fuel and water tanks, dual battery system with deep-cycle battery, fridge / freezer

Optional / recommended:

Vehicle snorkel, second spare wheel

Recovery gear:

Advanced set-up including Hi-lift jack, jacking plate, spade, tow strap, tree protector, snatch strap, bow- and D-shackles, compressor, tyre guage, tyre repair kit, tyre levers, tyre tube, radiator seed net, spare V-belts, spare oils & fluids, assorted nuts & bolts, etc.

Tour distance:

1,100 km Khama Rhino Sanctuary to CKGR to Rakops