DAY 1

Rooiputs camping only.
Depart 8h30 from your guesthouse to Rooiputs camping grounds in the Botswana side of Kgalagadi (300km).

IMPORTANT: This is an unfenced camp, with no water to shower, and long-drop toilets. Animals can walk freely between our tents, and we might be visited by lions, leopard, hyena and jackals. We put up camp after arrival, have lunch and after a short rest we do a game drive north. Dinner under the stars. We might have a lion as dinner guest, but this is not a problem as you have an experienced guide to handle the situation. Should you need to visit the toilet during the night your guide will accompany you.

Overnight: Rooiputs camp – unfenced.
Meals: Light Lunch & Dinner.

DAY 2

Rooiputs camping only.
Wake up at first light and have a coffee around the campfire. Today your guide will take you on a morning walk to see from the animal tracks what has happened during the night. Many times, the predator tracks will be around your tent, and we will show you which animal it was, male or female. Please note animals are not dangerous when we obey some basic rules. We explore the area on foot, learning from your guide different plant- and insect species, even the tracks of scorpions can be seen and explained by your guide.

Overnight: Rooiputs camp – unfenced.
Meals: Breakfast & Light Lunch & Dinner.

DAY 3 and 4

Nossob camping or chalets.
We pack up and depart on a game drive north in the dry Nossob riverbed towards Nossob (120km) This is the time to see Gemsbok – the ‘prince’ of the Kalahari, as well as Hartebees, Springbok, Wildebeest and maybe even predators. The suricate and its smaller friends – the Ground squirrel and Mongoose can often be seen. On arrival at Nossob you can choose if you want to camp in a tent or enjoy the luxury of a chalet. Optional night game drive with open vehicle to see the nocturnal animals usually not seen during the day. We spend the days doing several game drives, visiting waterholes, or just relaxing at the swimming pool or game hide.

Overnight: Nossob camping or chalet – fenced.
Meals: Breakfast & Light Lunch & Dinner.

DAY 5 and 6

Polentswa camping only.
Early morning departure north to this unfenced camping ground (60km).
IMPORTANT: This is also an unfenced camp, with very basic facilities – like Rooiputs. The magic of these camps is the fact that we are very close to the magic of the Kalahari, making you feel much closer to nature.
We spend our time doing several game drives, driving up to the very north of Kgalagadi – Union’ End, or down towards Nossob. This is prime predator area, and if we are lucky, we might see the big cats, or if we are lucky the big cats will visit us at Polentswa. Again, your guide will handle the situation, as we have been doing these tours for many years. Every morning we do a walk to inspect the animal tracks around our camp. Many times, the Leopard visits us, most of the time the only evidence will be his tracks in the Kalahari sand.

Overnight: Polentswa camping – unfenced.
Meals: Breakfast & Light Lunch & Dinner.

DAY 7

Nossob camping or chalets.
We drive down to Nossob (60km) for a swim in the pool and a nice shower. Again, you can decide to stay in a chalet, or camping in a tent.

Overnight: Nossob camping or chalet – fenced.
Meals: Breakfast & Light Lunch & Dinner.

DAY 8

Mata Mata camping or chalets.
We wake up one hour before gates open, pack up and drive over the Kamqua dune road to Mata Mata on the Namibian side of Kgalagadi (150km) Today we are searching for the Giraffe, one of the loveliest animals of the Kalahari. A game hide at Mata Mata is available, with a spotlight shining on a waterhole. Late afternoon arrival at the camp, and you can decide to camp or stay in a comfortable chalet. Optional night drives with an open truck are available.

Overnight Mata Mata camping or chalets – fenced.
Kalahari Tented Camp – luxury lodge – unfenced.

Meals: Breakfast & Light Lunch & Dinner.

DAY 9

Pack up one hour before gates open and depart south until we reach the Museum at Auchterlonie, where we will have lunch at an unfenced picnic spot. Her you can visit a museum to see how the old farmers lived before the park was proclaimed. We then use the short dune road to cross to the Nossob riverbed. On this road some of the most beautiful dunes of the Kgalagadi can be seen. We arrive before sunset to put up our tents at Rooiputs. Dinner under the stars.

Overnight: Rooiputs camping – unfenced.
Meals: Breakfast & Light Lunch & Dinner.

DAY 10

Early morning walk around Rooiputs, then we game drive south to Twee Rivieren, where we leave the Kgalagadi to drive to Upington (300km) On our way back we stop at the Bushmen to view their unuasual handcraft. Drop-off at your guesthouse in Upington. End of tour.

Meals: Breakfast & Light Lunch.