5-Day Kgalagadi Self-Drive Budget Camping Tour

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival in Upington, Pick Up Your Vehicle and Drive to the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

You will either collect your vehicle when you fly to Upington for the start of your tour or you drive on your own to Upington if you already have a vehicle.

You will drive to the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. As you drive northwards, the Kalahari will start to reveal herself to you. She will welcome you with views of red dunes and salt pans next to the road.

The Kalahari Desert is a large, semi-arid sandy savannah in Southern Africa, extending for 900,000 sq. km. It covers much of Botswana, as well as parts of Namibia and South Africa.

A 4x4 vehicle is best suited for the road and trail conditions you will experience on this tour.

You will enjoy dinner in the onsite restaurant.

Please note: Refer to our company profile for a summary of the benefits of driving your vehicle. A quotation for the rental of your vehicle will be provided separately.

Main Destination:

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Best Time To Visit March to May (The riverbeds attract animals)

High Season Never (The park never gets very crowded)

Best Weather May to Seotember (Less hot during the day)

Wildlife in Kgalagadi TP

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

WildebeestCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

GiraffeRare

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Wild DogRare

ElephantNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

BuffaloNone

ZebraNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Just outside Kgalagadi TP

Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

Explore the Kgalagadi Around the Twee Rivieren Camp

You'll join an early morning drive on an open game-viewing vehicle. The professional field guide will provide information about the animals, birds, vegetation, etc. during the drive.

After the morning drive, you will explore the Kgalagadi to the north of the Twee Rivieren Camp.

You will enjoy breakfast and dinner in the onsite restaurant.

The Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park lies in the large sand-filled basin in the west of the Southern African subcontinent, known as the Kalahari. It covers almost one-third of the area and forms what may be the largest sandveld area in the world.

In 1999, Botswana and South Africa signed a historic bilateral agreement whereby both countries undertook to manage their adjacent national parks; the Gemsbok National Park and the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park as a single ecological unit. In 2000, Southern Africa’s first peace park, the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, was formally launched by presidents Mogae (Botswana) and Mbeki (South Africa).

Main Destination:

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Just outside Kgalagadi TP

Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

Drive to the Mata Mata Camp and Back

You will follow the Auob River to the Mata Mata Camp. This is a slow drive visiting the waterholes along the river, each offering a unique surprise. The Kalahari will reveal more of herself as you drive. Who knows what animals and birds will we see on the dunes next to the river?

After stretching your legs at the Mata Mata Camp, you will follow the Auob River back to the Twee Rivieren Camp. The Kalahari will certainly amaze you along the way.

You'll enjoy breakfast and dinner in the onsite restaurant.

Main Destination:

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Just outside Kgalagadi TP

Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

Explore the Kgalagadi Around the Twee Rivieren Camp

You will explore the Kgalagadi to the north of the Twee Rivieren Camp. The Leeudril 4x4 Loop is on the menu for today. This is an interesting 4x4 trail crossing the dunes. Along this trail, you will experience more of the remoteness of the Kalahari.

You will join a sunset drive on an open game-viewing vehicle. The professional field guide will provide information about the animals, birds, vegetation, etc. during the drive. This is also an opportunity to spot some of the nocturnal animals.

You'll enjoy breakfast and dinner in the onsite restaurant.

Main Destination:

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Just outside Kgalagadi TP

Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

Continue with the Rest of Your Journey

You will say goodbye to the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and drive to Upington. The drive today will be on tarred roads. As you drive southwards, say goodbye to the Kalahari as this is your last day in the Kalahari region of South Africa.

You will enjoy breakfast in the onsite restaurant.

You will head back your 4x4 vehicle to the rental company or you can continue your journey to your next destination whenever you feel ready to leave.

We hope that you will cherish the unforgettable memories you have made during your time in Kgalagadi and that you will have plenty of beautiful photos to share with your loved ones and friends.

Main Destination:

Upington (Town)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.