Key Information: Tour Duration: 6
day(s) Group Size: 2
- 10
people Destination:South Africa Specialty Category:
Birding outfitters
Season: January - December Min Price: 5000 South Africa Rand (ZAR) per person Max Price: 12750 South Africa Rand (ZAR) per person
Mention Upington and the mind conjures up visions of a desolate and sunbaked Kalahari desert town where man’s existence is a daily struggle. But how wrong can one be! The Orange River runs like a glittering green ribbon through the beautiful Kalahari Desert. The main attractions are the Kgalagadi Trans frontier Park (250km) and Augrabies Falls National Park (120km).
Tour Itinerary:
Days 1 - 2: Departure from Upington, spend 2 days at the 6th highest waterfalls in the world, the Augrabies Falls National Park.
Overnight chalets Augrabies. Meals: restaurant (not included in price). 130km
Day 3: Drive to Molopo Kalahari lodge, visiting White-backed Vulture breeding colonies. Common resident is the Crimson-breasted Shrike and Lilac-breasted Roller. Overnight Kalahari Molopo Lodge chalets. Meals: breakfast, lunch. 330km
Day 4: Depart to Twee Rivieren at the entrance to the Kgalagadi. Stalk-driving until the Kalahari Camp. This is an open perimeter camp which offers you to be as close to nature as possible. Game drives around the waterholes of the Auob River. This is prime Raptor habitat ( 40 species). Overnight Kalahari Camp. Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner. 180km
Day 5: Today we drive back to Twee Rivieren. En route we stop at a waterhole to see the resident Lanner Falcons hunting the Turtle dove / Namaqua Sandgrouse. Overnight Twee Rivieren. Meals: breakfast, lunch. 120km
Day 6: Game drive until the afternoon, then back to Upington in time for your flight, or transfer to your guesthouse/hotel. Meals: breakfast, lunch. 250km
Price Includes:
- Air-conditioned transport and THETA registered guide
- Accommodation as per itinerary
- Meals as per itinerary
- All entrance/conservation fees.
