DAY 1
Fly to Deception Pan On arrival, you will be met by your Zoologist/ Biologist Guide.
Transfer your baggage to your private vehicle and set off for a slow meandering game drive to familiarize yourselves with the area, and then into your private camp.
Arrive in good time to shower and unpack before an explanation of the formation of the Kalahari valley and the transporting sight of an incredible sunset.
DAY 2
An early start and a drive up to Leopard pan in the cool morning light. Watch honey badgers, jackal and look out for elusive predators.
Lions and cheetah are around and there has recently been the discovery of a population of wild dogs in this peaceful and isolated wilderness area.
Back to camp for a sumptuous lunch...
In the afternoon, a trip up to the famous Deception Valley campsite of the unorthodox Owens during their research and where their book (The Cry of the Kalahari) was written.
The valleys are a unique ecosystem within the Kalahari and one can expect to find large concentrations of springbuck and gemsbuck on the verdant beds of sweet desert grasses. Meerkat abound and there is always a good chance of brown hyaena and some unexpectedly good birding.
Back to camp and an early night to prepare for tomorrow’s day out...
DAY 3
All day Passarge Valley trip. A packed lunch mission down the Passarge Valley looking for predators and prey.
An in-depth immersion into the Kalahari ecology and wildlife including behavioural observations of cunningly desertadapted mammals and birds.
Return to camp for a delicious dinner and a cosy evening under canvas.
DAY 4
A lazy day enjoying your last day in the desert. A drive into the stabilised dune area to examine the floral and faunal variations between the valley and dune ecologies.
Sprawling acacia forest cedes to thick dune grasses and hardy bushes. Fleeting herds of gemsbuck, the elusive Kalahari giraffe and the ever-present steenbuck keep us company.
The scenery is unlike any you will have experienced and a biological experience sure to exceed your expectations.
DAY 5
Drive to the airstrip at Deception, where you will be collected by private charter to continue your journey.
