Kalahari Migration

Dumela and welcome to Botswana! Your guide will meet you at Maun Airport at 9:00 AM to begin your unforgettable Kalahari adventure.

From there, you’ll set off in an open game drive vehicle toward the expansive and secluded Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR).

Today’s destination is Deception Valley, where you’ll spend the next three nights fully immersed in the raw beauty of the Kalahari.

The drive takes around 5 to 6 hours, with a scenic picnic lunch along the way. As you travel, watch the scenery shift—from dense bushland to open salt pans and low-lying grasslands—until the wide valleys of this ancient landscape unfold before you.

In the evening, you’ll be treated to a delicious dinner at the camp and enjoy your first night surrounded by nature and peaceful solitude — a perfect start to your Kalahari adventure.

Over the next two days, you’ll have the chance to explore remarkable areas such as Deception Valley, Passarge Valley, Sundays Pans, and Letiahau — each revealing a different facet of this rugged yet beautiful ecosystem.

These valleys, now covered in short, dry grass, were once ancient riverbeds formed millions of years ago. After even a light rainfall, the grass turns green, offering much-needed sustenance to the wildlife.

You’ll spend two more nights in your mobile camp, immersed in pristine wilderness.

To gain a deeper understanding of the CKGR, consider reading Cry of the Kalahari by Mark and Delia Owens. Their words capture the raw, untamed essence of this striking landscape. But be prepared — once you’ve experienced the fierce beauty of the CKGR, it has a way of creeping into your soul. Months after your visit, you may find yourself longing to return, unable to shake its pull.

Today, your journey off the beaten track continues as you travel to the mercurial Makgadikgadi National Park.

The next three days are dedicated to finding the roaming zebra migration.

Every year, tens of thousands of zebras journey south to the Makgadikgadi and Nxai plains in search of fresh and juicy grasses.

Their arrival also coincides with their calving season.

Accompanying these herds is usually a host of predators, such as lion, leopard, cheetah, spotted hyena, and brown hyena can all be encountered.

The herds are always on the move and, despite their incredible numbers, can sometimes be challenging to find.

Hence, the location of your camp will depend on where the likelihood of encountering this “secret” migration is at its highest.

This is one of the reasons why a mobile camping safari is so special. You can overnight in far-off and remote areas, and yet you can still travel comfortably.

The safari includes a 30-minute scenic helicopter flight to increase your chances of finding the zebra migration.

After enjoying your usual early morning breakfast and game drive, it’s time for you to bid farewell to the amazing backup team and camp staff.

You’ll then begin your journey back to Maun, aiming to arrive around noon — just in time for your outbound flight or next adventure.