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kgalagadi transfrontier park & surroundingKalahari Tours and Travel offers various self-drive options throughout South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe. These routes cover most of the best Wildlife and scenic Parks in Southern Africa.
Kalahari Tours and Travel make all accommodation reservations. The majority of accommodation facilities are in the 3-4 star category. Campsites facilities vary from very good facilities to no facilities. Clients can use their own vehicles or rent vehicles from Europcar through Kalahari Tours and Travel or do their own vehicle rentals from companies they prefer. Please note that some of the self-drive routes can only be done with 4×4 vehicles
The following itineraries have no route descriptions. Clients will receive detailed route descriptions with daily distances and Travel Time after the Self Drive reservation is confirmed and 50% deposit paid.
Tour 1: 3 Day + Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park Tour
Tour the Kalahari Desert and explore the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. See the desert adapted wildlife species in their natural habitat.
Malaria free area.
Accommodation: Chalet or camping
Tour options: Guided tour
Tour 2: 5 Day Kgalagadi Camping Tour (Botswana side)
Experience the real Kalahari on a camping safari on the Botswana side of Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, camping in the wild in unfenced campsites with very basic facilities.
Malaria free area
Accommodation: Camping only
Tour options: Guided tour
Tour 3: 4 Day+ Kgalagadi Wilderness Camps Tour
Tour the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and overnight in small, unfenced exclusive Wilderness Camps, for those who prefers more privacy and exclusivity.
Malaria free area
Accommodation: Chalet only
Tour options: Guided tour
Tour 04A: 3 Day+ Kgalagadi – Xaus Lodge Exclusive Tour
Accommodation in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park is in the exclusive Xaus Lodge, situated in the dunes overlooking a pan. Game drives in open vehicles.
Malaria free area
Accommodation: Chalet only
Tour options: Guided tour
Tour 04B: 5 Day+ Kgalagadi – Tashebube Lodges Exclusive Tour
Experience the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and overnight in the exclusive Rooiputs and Polentswa Tashebube Lodges on the Botswana side of the park. Game drives in open vehicles.
Malaria free area
Accommodation: Chalet only
Tour options: Guided tour
Tour 04C: 7 Day+ Kgalagadi – Xaus & Tashebube Lodges Exclusive Tour
Tour the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and overnight in the exclusive Xaus Lodge and Tashebube Lodges on the Botswana side of the park. Game drives in open vehicles.
Malaria free area
Accommodation: Chalet only
Tour options: Guided tour
Tour 5: 5 Day Kgalagadi Birding Tour
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park is one of the more popular birding destinations in Southern Africa and one of the best places to see raptors. The tour can be extended to Augrabies Falls National Park.
Malaria free area
Accommodation: Chalet or camping
Tour options: Guided tour
Tour 6: 5 Day Kgalagadi – Augrabies Falls National Park Tour
Tour the Kalahari Desert including Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Orange River Valley to Augrabies Falls National Park. A great combination of the wildlife and a variety of desert scenery.
Malaria free area
Accommodation: Chalet or camping
Tour options: Guided tour
Tour 7: 7 Day Kgalagadi – Augrabies – Witsand Nature Reserve Tour
A comprehensive tour of the natural highlights of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Orange River Valley, Augrabies Falls National Park and Witsand Nature Reserve.
Malaria free area
Accommodation: Chalet or camping
Tour options: Guided tour
Tour 8: 9 Day Kgalagadi – Mokala National Park Wildlife Tour
Tour the prime wildlife parks in the Northern Cape Province. Experience wildlife ranging from the desert adapted species of Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park Reserve to the endangered species of Mokala National Park.
Malaria free area
Accommodation: Chalet or camping
Tour options: Guided tour
Tour 9: 8 Day Kgalagadi – Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park Tour
This desert tour covers the wildlife and landscapes of the Kgalagadi and the Namibian and South African sections of the unique Richtersveld Mountain Desert.
Malaria free area
Accommodation: Chalet/Guest House or camping
Tour options: Guided 4×4 tour, Guided 4×4 self-drive convoy tour
Tour 12: 7 Day Kgalagadi – Mabuasehube 4×4 Tour
Sandy Trail. The Mabuasehube 4×4 Tour includes the wilderness areas of Mabuasehube on the Botswana side and the Nossob River Valley on South African side of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
Malaria free area
Accommodation: Camping only
Tour options: Guided 4×4 tour, Guided 4×4 self-drive convoy tour
Tour 13: 10 Day Kgalagadi – Mabuasehube – Kaa Game Viewing Trail 4×4 Tour
Sandy Trail: This tour is a combination of the Mabuasehube section & Kaa 4×4 Trails in the Botswana side and the Nossob River Valley on South African side of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
Malaria free area
Accommodation: Camping only
Tour options: Guided 4×4 tour, Guided 4×4 self-drive convoy tour
Tour 14: 9 Day Kgalagadi – Mabuasehube – Kaa Concession Area 4×4 Tour
Sandy Trail: This tour is a combination of the Mabuasehube, adjacent Kaa Concession Wilderness area in Botswana and the Nossob River Valley on South African side of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
Malaria free area
Accommodation: Camping only
Tour options: Guided 4×4 tour, Guided 4×4 self-drive convoy tour
Tour 59A: 8 Day Kalahari Lion & Other Predators Chalet Tour
The emphasis is on finding the magnificent Kalahari Lions and other predators while staying in the comfort of chalet accommodation. Malaria free area
Accommodation: Chalet
Tour options: Guided tour
Tour 59B: 8 Day Kalahari Lion & Other Predators Camping Tour
The emphasis is on finding the magnificent Kalahari Lions and other predators while camping. Facilities vary from good to very basic in wilderness campsites.
Accommodation: Camping
Tour options: Guided tour, Guided 4×4 tour, Guided 4×4 self-drive convoy tour
Tour 60: 4 Day+ Kalahari Raptor Tour
One of the best places to see raptors in Southern Africa is Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, with more than 20 species recorded
Accommodation: Chalet or Camping
Tour options: Guided Tour
Tour 61: 4 Day Kalahari Meerkat (Suricate)Tour
On this tour the emphasis is on finding meerkat (suricate) in their natural habitat in the South African side of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
Malaria free area
Accommodation: Chalet or Camping
Tour options: Guided Tour
Tour 62: 10 Day Kalahari Meerkat (Suricate) 4×4 Tour
This tour offers clients the opportunity to see meerkat in wilderness areas in Botswana and on the South African side of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in the Kalahari.
Malaria free area
Accommodation: Camping
Tour options: Guided 4×4 Tour; Guided 4×4 self-drive convoy tour
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