Parched Kalahari 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.

ADDITONAL SAFARI NOTES
International air connection onto the safari: If arrival is planned for the day of the safari’s departure, please ensure that this arrival is with the earliest possible flight from Johannesburg. Arrival on a later flight may necessitate additional road or air transfers (as departure for the first camp/lodge will already have taken place), subject to extra cost.

International air connections leaving the safari: Please ensure that your departure flight is booked for after 13h00 from Maun. Earlier connections will unfortunately not be possible, due to the distance needing to be travelled back to Maun.

Additional Facts and Information

Please note that each departure is guaranteed from a minimum of 2 confirmed guests, with a maximum of 8 guests per safari.

PRICE INCLUDES:
Accommodation on a sharing basis, all meals from lunch on Day 1 to the end of the scheduled Safari. A reasonable amount of soft drinks, wine & beer at meal times, National Park fees, activities and all internal charters as specified in the itinerary.

PRICE EXCLUDES:
Flights (other than specified in the detailed Safari Itinerary), visas, compulsory insurance, all relevant entry and departure government taxes, all personal purchases (including curios, spirit liquors, telephone calls etc.), gratuities, laundry, optional extra activities, pre & post safari tours.

Age Limits: Children from the age of 12 are welcome on all scheduled departures. For groups with children under 12, we will create a private tailor-made Safari. For guests over the age of 75, a certified medical certificate of full health must be provided. Africa Uncovered reserve the right, due to situations beyond our control to substitute a lodge or location with another of comparable quality. This will be advised timeously.

ALL GUESTS TRAVELLING WITH AFRICA UNCOVERED MUST BE COVERED BY A FULLY COMPREHENSIVE TRAVEL INSURANCE POLICY VALID FROM THE DATE THAT THEY CONFIRM THEIR ITINERARY WITH US.