In complete contrast to the wetlands of the Okavango, the dry Kalahari holds its own wonders. The Kalahari is one of the oldest desert environments in the world, and had its origins when the African, Antarctic and South American continents were still joined. Imagine the sense of history when you explore this destination! We can take you to an ancient stand of seven baobab trees named after the explorer Baines who came across them in 1862, and then travel across rolling grasslands, extinct rivers, and ancient lake beds where you can discover stone tools used over 50,000 years ago... You are in the footsteps of David Livingstone as he walked though this area to eventually come upon the majesty of a great waterfall he named after his Queen.
His love of Africa, it’s people and
wild lands are his inspiration.
Roger Dugmore will treat you
to the real Botswana as it is today,
wild lands are his inspiration.
Roger Dugmore will treat you
to the real Botswana as it is today,
Nxai Pan National Park
Nxai Pan National Park, one of our choice destinations in the Kalahari, is absolutely exquisite. The fossil lakes in this region are younger than the huge salt pans to the south, remains of the vast amount of water that used to cover this area many millennia ago. Nxai Pan is an area of lush grasses, islands of acacia trees, and long stretches of ivory palms. Elephants still use paths made centuries ago to traverse the area in search of water. Lions camp out on the edge of a waterhole, waiting for their prey to come and drink. Our camp is located within sight of Baines’ baobabs with magnificent views across open grasslands. You are truly in a place where forever memories are made.
The woodlands, palm belts, and grasslands create a haven for wildlife. Oryx, eland, springbok, giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, cheetahs, meerkats, brown hyenas, aardwolves, jackals, leopards and lions are regularly seen. Dry country birdlife is prolific, and the night skies populated with more stars than you could ever imagine.
