The Kalahari will steal your heart. This unique desert biome is home to fascinating creatures that thrive despite the harsh climate. It offers a truly unique safari experience. On this Kalahari conservation journey, you’ll get hands-on conservation experience in a private reserve in the heart of South Africa. You’ll do game counts, collect and analyse camera traps or even track animals deep into the night. You might be lucky enough to see the famous black maned Kalahari lions. This opportunity provides a true perspective of the problems facing African Wildlife, and allows guests to give something back to the continent’s conservation efforts. Early morning coffees watching the sunrise followed by deeply engaging activities – great for families with teens.
Break free from the crowded tourist traps in Europe and explore this remote paradise in South Africa. This is an ideal opportunity for an exclusive-use holiday – bring your family or a group of friends and do something different.
Conservation in action
Savour the opportunity to preserve wildlife and enjoy living on a 240 000-acre Big-5 and Malaria Free private game reserve in South Africa’s Kalahari Desert. Guests are accommodated in a tented lodge which offers incredible game viewing and sensational star-gazing opportunities to all who visit! There are five two-sleeper tents each with an en-suite bathroom (rooms are shared between guests). There is a kitchen and dining tent, a shaded outdoor section for guests to relax, and a boma for outdoor dining. There is electricity and hot water at the lodge, and safe drinking water is available. Catered and self-catered options are available. The exact itinerary will depend on the needs on the reserve at the time of booking.
Highlights
- Opportunity to see endangered animals like pangolins, cheetahs and African wild dogs
- Learn how to track animals with radio antenna and GPS
- Assist game rangers on their daily anti-poaching patrols
- Hands-on conservation activities like game counts and monitoring camera traps
- Evening chats around the camp fire under the milky way
