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Kgalagadi – Photographers’ Paradise
With the change of seasons, comes the wind and dust-filled skies and a beautiful spectrum of reds at sunset. This creates a dramatic effect, unmatched in our more familiar national parks.
Summers are warm to hot, with the occasional thunderstorm that fills the sky with dark clouds and sheet lightning. The nights are short, and the predators are often forced to still be stalking their prey in the early morning hours. With the rain come the green vegetation and an abundance of babies, a time of easy “hunting” for predator and prey alike.
Equipment:
Lenses – a good wide angle, and longer lens of between 300 to 600 mm
Light is usually not a problem in Kgalagdi, and even the “slower” lenses work well
Bean bag and/or vehicle mount is essential, as you may spend long hours at a waterhole
Enough memory (external hard drives) and battery packs – power can be a problem, as not all the camps have electricity, and even then it may be intermittent due to the use of generators
Dust cover – bring a “blanket” for your equipment, to keep out the fine dust. An old towel, with an old winter sheet sewn to either side, does wonders to keep out the dust.
Most important – the first 3 and last 3 hours of the day are the best for photography – DON’T SLEEP LATE!
14 days, 13 nights
Tour accompanied by Photographer – winner of the 2005 Fuji/Getaway Wildlife Photography Awards – Animal Behaviour. Vehicle camera mounts and bean bags supplied
Day 1
Arrive at Upington Airport
Travel to Augrabies Falls National Park
Dinner at Shibula Restaurant
Overnight in air-conditioned chalets, en-suite
Day 2
Visit to Oranjekom – view of the Orange River gorge
Breakfast
Visit to Augrabies Water Falls – one of the 6 biggest in the world
Lunch
Leisure time
Late afternoon game drive
Optional: White Water Rafting on the Orange River – 3 hours
Dinner at Shibula Restaurant.
Overnight in air-conditioned chalets, en-suite
Day 3
Travel to Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Retail Therapy at a local Dried Fruit Shop along the way
Lunch stop at Kalahari Farm Kitchen
Late afternoon game drive
First night at main restcamp – Tweerivieren
Dinner at Restaurant
Overnight in air-conditioned chalets, en-suite
Day 4-11
Early morning and late afternoon game drives
Overnight in a selection of Restcamps, en-suite chalets
Rates available for single and smaller groups
Optional Extra:
Day 12
Travel to Tswalu Kalahari Reserve
5-star lodge
Daily game drives, walks
Opportunity to walk with Meerkats (Suricates) in wild
Spend 2 nights at lodge
Day 12 / 14
Travel to Upington
Transfer to airport
Rates available for single and smaller groups
Included:
All accommodation on DB&B basis
All travelling by small bus or 4X4
Airport transfers
All additional activities and drinks for own account
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