Tented Temptations
2 or 3 nights Makgadikgadi
2 or 3 Nights Oddballs Enclave
2 or 3 Nights Sankuyo Tented Camp
Priced from
Six nights: US Dollars 2 651 per person sharing
Nine nights: US Dollars 3 469 per person sharing
Day 1
Upon arrival of your flight at OR Tambo Airport you will be met by an Island-Safari.com representative and assisted onto a scheduled flight to Maun, departing at 10:10 and arrival at 11:40. Upon arrival at Maun Airport you will be met by a representative of Meno A Kwena and transferred by road to the lodge for check in. The transfer will take approximately two hours.
Two/Three Overnights at Meno A Kwena in a standard twin bedded tent with private en-suite bucket shower and loo inclusive of all meals, all local brand drinks, teas/coffees, snacks, game-viewing and nature activities as well as laundry
Meno a Kwena "Tooth of the Crocodile" Meno A Kwena Camp offers a traditionally classic tented camp experience where each of our six tents is ideally situated to take in the breathtaking view over the dry riverbed and Makgadikgadi National Park and overlooks the watering hole where wildlife come to drink.
Meno A Kwena is the name given to a deep stretch of the Boteti River once inhabited by hippos and crocodiles in a garden of water lilies. Translated from Setswana, Meno A Kwena means Tooth of the Crocodile.
The view from the entire camp high up on white calcrete and silcrete cliffs forms the centrepiece of the Meno A Kwena experience. Overlooking the dry riverbed of the Boteti, which stopped flowing over a decade ago, a waterhole has been maintained by the camp to sustain the myriad of animals and birds that come to drink there. Opposite camp on the other side of the dry Boteti River bed is the Makgadikgadi National Park
The camp is owned and managed by David Dugmore, a legendary guide in the Kalahari and Okavango, who also produces and directs wildlife documentaries. The fact that the camp Cook wears a 'tablard' from Highgrove, home of Prince Charles, Prince William and Prince Harry who spent a great deal of time in the Kalahari, gives away a well kept secret! The wildebeest and zebra migration concentrates along the Boteti during the dry season (May to November), small pools are the only surface water available to them. Resident and nomadic wildlife includes the big cat and small ones, impala, kudu, warthog, monkeys, jackal, and occasionally wild dog, elephant and giraffe. The bird life is excellent along the riverine woodlands of acacia, lead wood and terminalia
The main tent comprises the lounge area, library, bar and kitchen from where delicious traditional safari meals are prepared. Meals are cooked on the campfire by the chef, and prepared specially for the BBQ and tin box oven, adding to guest’s authentic safari experience.
Fully serviced accommodation is in mini meru walk-in tents. Comfortable twin or double bedrolls are made up with fresh cotton linen and traditional camping blankets. Fresh towels are provided for the duration of your stay.
Each tent has its own private bucket shower and loo. It is quite an experience standing under an open Kalahari sky filled with stars or alive with the traffic of riverine birds depending on the time of day you choose to have your shower!
The camp is located inside Ngwato tribal land in the Central District, between the Moreomaoto and Khumaga Villages - on the Motopi to Rakops road.
The Camp has relatively easy access to the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Makgadikgadi Pans National Park and Nxai Pans National Park; all are within two hours drive from Meno A Kwena.
You can read more about Meno A Kwena at:
http://www.kalahari-desert.com/Menoakwena_Camp_Kalahari_desert.asp
Day 4
You will be transferred by road back to Maun Airport where you will be met by a representative of Delta Air and assisted onto a scheduled light aircraft charter flight to Oddballs.
Two/Three overnights at Oddballs Enclave in a standard twin bedded tent with private en-suite facilities inclusive of all meals and morning and afternoon game-viewing activities
Situated a few hundred meters to the south of Oddballs is The Enclave, a small, intimate hideaway with spectacular views over the floodplain that lies before it.
Oddballs Enclave comprises 5 comfortable tents, each with old world safari en-suite facilities and rustic decor paying homage to a time when safaris were a real adventure.
An open-plan, elevated deck with a commanding aspect plays excusive host to The Enclave residents, attended by a dedicated cook and host.
Each en-suite tent is assigned its own private guide, with the focus on the mokoro and walking activities that has made Oddballs famous in every corner of the globe.
Oddballs Enclave is offered on an FIT basis but is ideal for family gatherings, friends travelling together or even intensive networking.
The Enclave opened in June 2009 with a maximum of 10 guests sharing this small intimate camp.
You can read more about this camp at: http://www.oddballs-camp.com/Accommodation.html
Day 7
You will be assisted onto your scheduled lights aircraft charter flight to Sankuyo Tented Camp
Two/Three overnights at Sankuyo Tented Camp in a standard twin tent with private en-suite facilities inclusive of all meals, all local brand drinks, teas/coffees, snacks, game-viewing and laundry.
This camp is a classic Land Camp with the strong emphasis on showing guests the predators that abound in this area. Sankuyo Tented Camp pays homage to a time when safaris were a real adventure - a small, intimate hideaway with spectacular surroundings under ancient trees. Activities offered are game drives and night drives.
Day 10
You will be transferred to the airstrip in time for your scheduled light aircraft charter flight to Maun Airport in time to connect with your scheduled flight to Johannesburg.
** End of service **
Included in the cost:
Meet and greet at OR Tambo Airport
Scheduled return flight from Johannesburg to Maun to Johannesburg
Scheduled road transfer from Maun to Meno A Kwena
Two/Three overnights at Meno A Kwena as per the itinerary
Scheduled road transfer from Meno A Kwena to Maun Airport
Scheduled light aircraft charter flight from Maun to Oddballs
Two/Three overnights at Oddballs Enclave as per the itinerary
Scheduled light aircraft charter flight from Oddballs to Santawani for Sankyo
Two/Three overnights at Sankuyo Tented Camp as per the itinerary
Scheduled light aircraft charter flight from Santawani to Maun
Not included:
Visas
Gratuities
Items of personal nature
Travel and medical insurance
Code: ECT20
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