Adventurer explorations camps are fully pitched for the season, on prime, shady sites in private concessions, close to the wildlife. These trails camps have maxi dome tents which are surprisingly spacious and boast sretchers and cotton linen. En-Suite toilets are located at the back of each tent. Thanks to easy mobility these safaris explore the most remote and secret corners of the subcontinent.
Overview:
The Kalahari Desert penetrates the arid woodland of northern Botswana, producing typical Kalahari scenes of shimmering mirages, springbok herds, stately gemsbok and regal black-maned lion. All this can be seen on the fossilised grasslands and pan system of Nxai Pan National Park, along with the historic Baines' Baobabs. The dry season animal concentrations are enjoyed on drives that explore the areas surrounding the shallow pan systems and isolated waterholes. Islands of stunted acacia dot broad savannah and provide shade for predators such as cheetah and lion, while specialised species as diverse as meerkats and springbok thrive on the plains.
A three-night stay here provides a perfect contrast to the Okavango and Linyanti regions and rounds off the diversity of northern Botswana.
Itinerary:
Days 1, 2 & 3: Nxai Pan, Nxai Pan National Park
Upon arrival in Maun and once all guests are assembled, we depart overland to our pre-erected private Adventurer campsite in the Nxai Pan National Park.
The Kalahari Desert pans around Nxai Pan are fossilised and covered with short nutritious grasses and stunted acacia trees, creating wildlife-rich areas surrounded by vegetated dune savannahs. Extensive game drives explore the surrounding pans, with an excellent chance of seeing spectacular dry-season predator-and-prey interaction at the waterholes. Possible game sightings include gemsbok (oryx), springbok, even the elusive black-maned lion and a range of other different uniquely adapted wildlife not often seen in the savannah regions found in northern Botswana.
Close by is the famous Baine's Baobabs tree island, a series of enormous old baobab trees on the edge of the shimmering white Kudiakam saltpan. These trees were painted by Thomas Baines on his exploratory expedition in the late 19th century.
Day 4: Road transfer to Maun
After an early breakfast, we travel by road back to Maun, arriving in time to bid farewell and board your departing flight.
Features:
A short Exploration providing an exceptional and unique Kalahari Desert experience.
Easily combined with longer Explorations trips such as Migration Routes, as well as to other itineraries exploring the Okavango Delta and Linyanti regions.
Nxai Pan offers a unique habitat including desert-adapted species not present in other areas of Botswana (such as springbok, gemsbok and red hartebeest).
Please enquire about departure dates as these are set.
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