Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park to Mokala National Park
9 Days / 8 Nights
Malaria Free Area
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park / Augrabies Falls National Park / Witsand Nature Reserve / Mokala National Park.
DETAILED PROGRAM
DAY 1
Upington – Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
Drive 260km to Twee Rivieren, check in and game drive in this 38000km Park in the TR area.
Kgalagadi is famous for spotting lion, leopard, cheetah and spotted – and brown hyena. Smaller Animals like mice, whistling rats, birds, and insects, as well as smaller predators are common in the park. Expect to see caracal, honey badger, black-backed jackal, bat-eared fox, cape fox, African wildcat, mongoose, and meerkat.
More than 265 bird species are recorded including 20 larger raptor species. The world’s heaviest flying bird, the Kori bustard and secretary bird are common.
Optional night drive/morning walk with rangers.
Overnight: Twee Rivieren.
Meals: Light Lunch & Dinner.
DAY 2
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
We game drive 160km until our next camp. Electricity shuts off at 10 and restarts at 5h00. Optional 3-hour night drive.
Overnight: Nossob.
Meals: Breakfast & Light Lunch & Dinner.
DAY 3
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
Game drive 150km to Mata Mata. Optional night drive.
Overnight: Mata Mata.
Meals: Breakfast & Light Lunch & Dinner.
DAY 4
Kalahari Trails.
Game drive 120km until Twee Rivieren, then 30km to Kalahari Trails. Here you can enjoy an optional sunset drive, star gazing with a telescope or morning walk.
Overnight Kalahari Trails.
Meals: Breakfast & Light Lunch & Dinner.
DAY 5
Kalahari Trails – Augrabies Falls National Park.
Early drive to Augrabies 240km + 120km We visit Bezalel Wine Farm, then at Augrabies we visit the Falls, and viewpoints like ARRARAT, MOONROCK, ECHO CORNER, BLACK MOUNTAINS.
Optional night drive.
For more information on Kalahari Trails, please visit their website – www.kalahari-trails.co.za.
Overnight: Augrabies.
Meals: Breakfast & Light Lunch & Dinner.
DAY 6
Augrabies – Witsand Nature Reserve.
Early morning hike on the Dassie Nature trail. We then drive to Upington and Groblershoop. Witsand offers you soft flowing white dunes – 80 metres high, surrounded by red Kalahari sand, Acacia woodland and the Langeberg Mountain Range.
Witsand is famous for its Roaring Sands of the Kalahari. Under the right moisture conditions, these dunes utter a roaring sound when disturbed. Witsand Nature Reserve has more than 150 bird species –including the Namaqua sandgrouse, sociable weaver and Africa’s smallest raptor the Pygmy Falcon. It also has a bird hide overlooking a water hole. Gemsbok, Springbok, Red Hartebeest, Common Duiker and Steenbok can be seen.
When its cooler we drive the short botanical route / game drive.
Overnight: Witsand.
Meals: Breakfast & Light Lunch & Dinner.
DAY 7
Witsand – Mokala National Park.
We drive through Griekwastad and Douglas to Mokala National Park which is South Africa’s newest park and is 80 km south of Kimberley in the Northern Cape.
Mokala is home to black- and white rhino, Cape buffalo, roan antelope, sable antelope, tsesebe, black and blue wildebeest, giraffe, eland, kudu, gemsbok, red hartebeest, Burchell’s zebra, waterbuck, and mountain reedbuck.
An optional sunset drive and bush braai, Vulture drive, San rock art drive and endangered species drive can be enjoyed.
Overnight: Mokala.
Meals: Breakfast & Light Lunch & Dinner.
DAY 8
Mokala National Park.
We do several game drives in this park.
Overnight: Mokala.
Meals: Breakfast & Light Lunch & Dinner.
DAY 9
Mokala – Kimberley.
Depart to Kimberley. We visit the Anglo Boer war site, The Big Hole and the Mine Museum. We also visit Kamfer’s Dam where greater flamingos and the largest population of lesser flamingos in Southern Africa, numbering about 30 000 can be seen. Drop off at the airport/ guesthouse. End of tour.
Meals: Breakfast & Light Lunch.
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Mokala National Park
SHORTENED PROGRAM
DAY 1
Upington – Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
DAY 2
Kgalagadi
DAY 3
Kgalagadi
DAY 4
Kgalagadi – Kalahari Trails Nature Reserve
DAY 5
Kalahari Trails– Augrabies Falls National Park
DAY 6
Augrabies Falls – Witsand
DAY 7
Witsand – Mokala National Park
DAY 8
Mokala
DAY 9
Mokala – Kimberley
Included:
- Guide/driver, vehicle & fuel.
- Accommodation in chalets/lodges.
- Maximum game drives everyday.
- Private facilities including bathroom & bedroom.
Meals as per itinerary:
- B = Breakfast – cereals, coffee and tea, fruit juice, eggs, rusks, and fruit (apples, oranges, bananas, and pears).
- L = Light Lunch.
- D = Dinner – Braai broodjies (sandwich on fire with cheese, tomato, and onions) salad, corn, rice, potatoes, vegetables, chicken, sausage, and other meats are available.
EXCLUDED:
- Conservation fee of R440 per person, per day payable at Kgalagadi cash or credit card.
Conservation of R252 per person per day Augrabies. - Bottled water / soft – and alcoholic drinks / snacks in between meals (shops available at every camp).
- Morning and night drives with park rangers in an open truck R374 per person.
GUESTS NEED:
- Binoculars, sun block, hat, closed shoes for the evenings, insect repellent, torch, and toiletries.
- IMPORTANT: Animals are active early morning and late afternoon when temperatures are lower.
- Please keep luggage to a minimum (towels, linen and cutlery are supplied).
WE NEED TO KNOW:
Your dietary requirements.
Where to pick you up on day of departure at 08h30.
Any special interest we should know about?
