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15 000ha
The Lodge an oasis in the Kalahari of Botswana, a luxury lodge close to the famous Okavango Delta. Experience the Kalahari with Bushman at hand, to share their knowledge, while you can relax in total luxury at this unique destination. Combining your visit of the Kalahari with the well-known area of the Okavango Dleta to the north and the famous Voctoria Falls would ensure that your safari to Africa would remain a treasured memory.

At the lodge you can experience the vastness of the Kalahari while enjoying some of the most prolific bird life or do some star gazing at night.
When outsiders think of the Kalahari, the image they generally have is the red sands of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. But locals know it as a vast flatland of spectacular thunder-storms, old fashioned villages, and friendly folk and when the rain comes, blizzards of butterflies. What makes the lodge unique is the rare oppertunity to meet and explore this remarkable enviroment with bushman Guides of the San peoples, one of the oldest cultures in Africa.
Experience a tour with real Bushmen. Exploring the bush on foot, while your guide will teach you of the hunting and survival skills, the culture and crafts of the San people, who over the centuries have adapted their lives to survive in the most inhospitable environment of them all. Comfort set in vibrant and rustic coloured interiors, the lodge accommodates up to sixteen people on a sharing basis. The lodge is private and restful.

Attention has been given to every detail ensuring you a completely different experience, in and arid Kalahari
Bush land stretching for miles. Each unit stands seperatly, on stilts connected with the main lodge by wooden walkways.
The main complex boasts a dining room, lounge and bar area decorated in warm Kalahari colours making use of Bushmen and other African artecrafts. From the deck you can view activities at the nearby waterhole. A curio shop and small library forms part of the complex. The lodge has an ethnic African theme and was build to fit into the surrounding bush without altering, damaging or detracting from its ambience and colour.
A swimming pool situated close to the main complex, enhances the enjoyment of guests. The boma features prominently during the African nights when guests enjoy their dinner while gazing across a clear night sky.

Chalets:
6 of 8 chalets consist of luxury twin bedded rooms with en-suite Victorian style bathroom, an outside shower and a private spacious lounge. There is also a chalet with 2 inter-leading rooms for families. For your convenience a hairdryer, shaving plugs and bathrobe is standard. All units are fitted with ceiling fans and mosquito nets. A private mini-bar will ensure your comfort during an afternoon siesta. After a night-cap, turn in for a peaceful sleep nestled among the comfortable and safe surroundings of the lodge.

Activities at the lodge includes:
Safari with open 4x4 vehicles.
Night drives to explore the nocturnal species.
Bird watching – over 200 species, from the deck at the main lodge or in a hide at one of the water holes.
Nature walks with experienceds guides.
Guided walks with the Bushmen to explore their culture, survival and hunting skills and their extraordinary knowledge of the veldt and animal life.
Interact with the Bushmen of the Kalahari on one of the Cultural walks with Bushmen at the lodge.
Specialized guided walks – survival of plant, animal and man in this arid semi desert.

Afternoon and night safaris in custom built game viewing vehicles with the chance to see:
Kalahari Lion, Cheetah, Leopard, Giraffe, Kudu and if lucky, the elusive brown hyena. The night safari in particular will reveal a fascinating world of nocturnal species. The lodge is a bird lover’s paradise. Enjoy the amazing Kalahari Sunsets while having sun-downers on Safaris or walks.
Private charter flights can take you directl from the Okavango Delta or Maun to the lodge.
Visit the Central Kalahari Game Reserve – this option must be arranged and is not included
1x Full day trip includes:
Open 4x4 Safari vehicle drive
Packed lunch and drinks
Tea and coffee stop
Park fees
Private guide and tracker

The Kalahari has no seasons. Instead there are three distinct phases: the rains, which may commence anytime from November to January, and last through to March, April, making the Kalahari a birder’s paradise
A cold dry spell follows from June to August. And the hot dry spells lasts from September untill the rains start.

Central Kalahari Game Reserve:
The Central Kalahari Game Reserve (52 000m²) is the second largest game reserve in the world. It is home to large animal populations. The department of wildlife and national parks does not wish to allow the development of lodges within the Central Kalahari Game Reserve but wishes to keep it as a true wilderness area.

Landscape:
In the southern Kalahari area the sand lies in distinct linear dunes. These dunes are covered in grass, shrubs and trees. In contrast with true sand deserts, the sand in the Kalahari is stabilized by vegetation.

Rainfall:
Although the Kalahari is generally seen as a desert, it is in actual fact e semi-arid savannah, with average rainfall at the lodge of 300mm per annum.
Rainfall is one of the main ecological driving forces in this area. It determines the quantity of plant growth produced each year and the amount of food for game. The quantity and destribution of rainfall through the wet periods is also important. If for example it rains early in the seaso certain grass and tree species are favoured. Should it rain at a later stage totally different species are favoured and this phenomena will give the eco-tourist a totally different experience of the Kalahari every season.

Climate:
The best time to visit Botswana is from April to October, when the days are sunny and warm; around 25ÂºC. Evening temperatures drop sharply to as low as 5 ÂºC. During the summer months, November to March, temperatures can rise to over 40 ÂºC and usually drops to 25 ÂºC at night.

Plant growth:
The waving landscapes consist of vast sand dunes. Between the dunes one encounters low lying areas with small pans. The bigger trees are found on top of the sand and around the pans. The most important large trees in this area are Acasia luederitzii, Terminalia prunioides and Boscia albitrunca.

Grass cover:
The grass cover in the Kalahari is abundant and important after rain.

SELLING PRICE: R33 Million
VAT / TRANSFER FEES EXCLUDED
Price is subject to change without notice.
According to the owner there is no land claim registered.

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