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Quick facts
- Horseback Safaris
- 9 days/8 nights
- Intermediate to experienced
- Groups up to 8
- 4 - 5 hours/day in the saddle
- Maun
At a glance
This ride is a diverse horseback safari, allowing you to explore both the Okavango Delta and the Kalahari Desert. The adventure starts with a 5-night stay at Cha Cha Metsi Camp, followed by 3 nights at Camp Kalahari. To ride through the two most unique and extraordinary landscapes of Botswana is an experience not to be missed. The Okavango Delta stands out as an idyllic haven for horse riders, encompassing one of the world's largest inland river systems and serving as a remarkable wildlife sanctuary. This diverse ecosystem is a haven for a variety of birds and wildlife, including elephants, kudu, buffalo, and giraffe, making it an optimal safari destination year-round. Exploring this aquatic wilderness on horseback offers an indescribable experience, complemented by the opportunity to take a serene journey in a mokoro—an essential experience in the Okavango.
A road or flight transfer brings you to a completely different landscape: the Makgadikgadi Pans in the middle of the Kalahari Desert. Here you’ll enjoy superb riding with incredible scenery, abundant wildlife encounters (incl. ostrich, zebra, kudu, wildebeest, springbok and the elusive brown hyena) and one of the best natural riding ground for the horses. Additionally this ride offers some exciting other activities to supplement the riding, such as a quadbike ride. Thanks to a habituation programme by Uncharted Africa, you’ll have the chance to meet some of the Kahalari’s most fascinating inhabitants, the meerkats, from up close. Also in cooperation with Uncharted Africa, a cultural visit to the Kalahari Bushmen is organised for you.
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During your stay in the Okavango Delta, you'll be accommodated in the permanent Cha Cha Metsi camp. With a capacity for only 12 guests, this camp offers a picturesque view of the permanent waters of the Gama Tau Lagoon, a captivating spot known as the gathering place of lions, and a section of the Santantadibe River. The camp, personally adorned by the owner with their family's antique furniture, provides a warm and welcoming atmosphere. It feels like you are being welcomed warmly into their own home.
In the Kalahari Desert, your home base will be Camp Kalahari, a luxurious camp nestled amidst acacias and Mokolwane palms on Brown Hyaena Island, located on the fringes of the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans. This camp stands out with its exceptional hospitality and comfort. The living and dining area boasts a delightful blend of original African furniture and textiles, complemented by traditional campaign-style pieces and colonial antiques, creating an ideal space to unwind and savor the tranquility of the surroundings. Guests can cool off in the swimming pool or take a siesta in the thatched pavilion. Depending on the season, you may also experience camping on the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, spending the night in a tent at the Xau Xai Fly Camp.
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