Itinerary

1. Day 01 – Upington to Augrabies Falls

   • Depart from your hotel in Upington at 08:30.

   • Arrive at Augrabies Falls and check into lodges or chalets.

   • Walk to the falls, the sixth highest in the world.

   • Take a game drive to visit various viewpoints, including short hikes.

   • Sightings may include giraffe, baboon, monkeys, klipspringers, and dassies.

   • Optional activities: Sunset drive in an open truck with Rangers or half-day white water rafting on the Orange River.

   Overnight at Augrabies Falls National Park chalets or lodges (air-conditioned and swimming pool).

   Meals: Light Lunch and Dinner.

2. Day 02 – Augrabies Falls to Twee Rivieren

   • Wake before sunrise to walk the Dassie Nature Trail (5 km, 3 hours).

   • Return to lodge, pack, and depart for the Kalahari.

   • Stop at a Salt Pan and visit the Khomani Bushmen community.

   • Arrive at Twee Rivieren in the afternoon.

   • Afternoon game drive in the Twee Rivieren area.

   Overnight at Twee Rivieren chalets or lodges.

   Meals: Breakfast, Light Lunch, and Dinner.

3. Day 03 – Twee Rivieren to Mata Mata

   • Depart Twee Rivieren after breakfast.

   • Begin game drive through the 38,000 square km Kgalagadi Park towards Mata Mata (speed limit 50 km/h).

   • Wildlife may include lions, leopards, cheetahs, spotted hyenas, and various antelopes such as Gemsbok, Hartebeest, Springbok, and Wildebeest.

   • Bird species: 264, including 20 raptor species.

   • Optional activities: 3-hour sunset or night game drive with Rangers or morning bush walk.

   Overnight at Mata Mata chalets or lodges (ceiling fan and swimming pool).

   Meals: Breakfast, Light Lunch, and Dinner.

4. Day 04 – Game Drive to Nossob

   • Wake up one hour before gates open.

   • Breakfast and pack for game drive along the dry riverbed.

   • Stalk driving in North-East direction for 5 to 6 hours to reach Nossob.

   • Learn about the secrets of the Kalahari during the drive.

   • Afternoon arrival, check into lodge, and take a short rest.

   • Depart on a game drive until gates close.

   • Special feature: Game hide with spotlight to observe animals drinking.

   • Optional sunset drive with Rangers after gates close.

   Overnight at Nossob chalets or lodges.

   Meals: Breakfast, Light Lunch, and Dinner.

5. Day 05 – Nossob to Twee Rivieren to Upington

   • Wake up one hour before gates open, pack, and depart south.

   • Search for meerkats, giraffes, and possibly cats during the drive.

   • After 4 to 5 hours of stalk driving, reach Twee Rivieren around 12:00.

   • Depart from Twee Rivieren to Upington.

   • Late afternoon arrival at your guesthouse.

   • End of tour.

   Meals: Breakfast and Light Lunch.