Today we explore the vast Kalahari Plains, setting off early each morning to take advantage of the best game viewing conditions of the day. Wildlife is surprisingly plentiful in the semi-desert conditions of these red sand dunes.
Of the many species of mammals and reptiles that have successfully adapted to the harsh desert conditions, the most famous is the black-maned lion. Other predators include leopard, cheetah and hyena. You should also see water independent antelope such as oryx, eland, springbok and blue wildebeest before returning to camp at around 09h00 for breakfast.
The rest of the morning can be spent relaxing at camp, reading or bird watching, before setting out again in the late afternoon for another game drive. We hope to see the brown and spotted hyena, black-backed jackals, the curious meerkats, yellow mongoose, porcupines, honey badgers, bat-eared foxes, Cape foxes, African wild cats and many other interesting animals. Bird life is also prolific (260 different species - including over 20 raptors). In the evening relax and enjoy the wonderfully clear skies of the great Kalahari!
You will see some of Africa’s most unusual animals in the Kalahari and many of the “great cats” – lion, cheetah and leopard - but the vegetation does not support elephants, rhino or buffalo