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Green Desert ExpeditionSAFARI HIGHLIGHTS:Makgadikgadi Pans National Park to Xigera Camp Serviced camping in exclusive camp sites in National Parks and luxury lodge overnights at Xigera Camp. Experience a nostalgic camping safari that recreates a sense of wildlife viewing adventure reminiscent of the times of the early African explorers... Departure: Scheduled departure dates or private Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights Price: From US$ 2 460.00 per person Currency Converter DAYS 1,2: MAKGADIKGADI PANS » Upon arrival in Maun, we depart for Njuca Hills by road, on the edge of the great Makgadikgadi Pans in the Kalahari Desert » The saltpans are among the largest in the world, part of a fossilised super-lake that existed aeons ago » The Adventurer campsite is well positioned under shady trees on rare hills with a superb view of the surrounding plains » Surprisingly for such a harsh, lunar-like environment, life abounds, and brown hyaena, gemsbok (oryx) and springbok are just a few of the desert-adapted species that can be seen. » Activities include game drives, concentrating on the opportunistic birthing time of desert animals from the erratic rains and the diverse array of birds, possibly including flamingos » In addition, the seasonal wildebeest and zebra movements, if found, provide amazing sightings at this time. Experience the phenomenal geology and simply enjoy the wide-open spaces of this ancient lakebed and surrounding grassy plains DAYS 3,4,5: CENTRAL KALAHARI GAME RESERVE » After an early breakfast, we depart overland to our private Adventurer campsite in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve with lunch en route » This prehistoric riverbed, flanked by petrified dune lands, is very appealing after brief rains, as it is covered with nutritious grasses that attract herds from all over the enormous reserve » These large congregations of desert wildlife with their young are followed by predators into the broad riverbed, all of which makes for outstanding viewing » On Day 4 or 5 we enjoy extended wildlife game drives (with picnic lunch), taking in the game-rich Pipers Pans area of the Kalahari, as well as the Letiahau and Deception Valleys » Suggested further reading on the area is "Cry of the Kalahari", by Mark and Delia Owens. DAYS 6,7: XIGERA CAMP » After a light breakfast we depart overland to Maun (approximately 6 hours), flying by light aircraft in the afternoon to the water-filled paradise of the private Xigera area, within the Moremi Game Reserve » Xigera Camp is the ultimate Delta experience, with serene waters flowing through innumerable channels around remote islands and a profusion of plant and animal life » Xigera Camp is a luxury tented camp situated in the heart of the Okavango Delta » It has something for everyone, in an area where there are no other Moremi camps and where permanent water all year round allows for a variety of activities » Enjoy a true Delta experience while you sit back in a mokoro (dugout canoe) and silently glide through the tranquil Okavango waterways or watch the sunset and birds gliding home to roost from a motorboat on the Xigera Lagoon » The more adventurous can track animals on foot » Nestled in a magnificent riverine forest, Xigera consists of 10 luxuriously furnished tented rooms with en-suite facilities and outdoor shower » Each room is raised off the ground on a wooden deck offering superb views of the seasonal floodplain and waterhole » Meals and drinks are enjoyed under the thatch of the raised lounge, pub and dining area overlooking a permanently flowing channel » A traditional boma offers alternative dining under the African stars. Wooden walkways wind through the forest connecting the rooms to the main area » There is a plunge pool for cooling off and relaxation » Birding in the area is excellent, with Pel's Fishing Owl, Slaty Egret, Wattled Crane, African Skimmers and a host of eagles, vultures, raptors and kingfishers to be found » The area has the highest density of the rare sitatunga antelope found anywhere in the Okavango Delta DAY 8: MAUN » After an early morning activity and breakfast, we fly to Maun, where the safari ends The above Green Desert Expedition rates are inclusive of: -» The entire safari is guided and hosted by a professional guide » To maximise guests' travel time, a variety of transport modes that bring out the best of each area is used » The safari is adapted with the changing seasons so as to provide the best possibilities of wildlife viewing on an annual basis » All Explorations camps are private and for the use of Adventurer Exploration guests only » All meals » 3m x3m dome tents, Xigera Camp » Booking Conditions |
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