Today is devoted to shared game viewing on the vast Central Kalahari plains. Rise early to take advantage of the best game viewing conditions of the day and you will see that wildlife is surprisingly plentiful in the semi-desert conditions of these red sand dunes.
Of the many species of mammals and reptiles that have successfully adapted to the harsh desert conditions, the most famous is the black-maned lion. Other predators include leopard, cheetah and hyena. You should also see water independent antelope such as oryx, eland, springbok and blue wildebeest.
The rest of the morning can be spent relaxing at your lodge, reading or bird watching, before setting out again in the late afternoon for another game drive. You can hope to see the brown and spotted hyena, black-backed jackals, the curious meerkats, yellow mongoose, porcupines, honey badgers, bat-eared foxes, Cape foxes, African wild cats and many other interesting animals. You will see some of Africa’s most unusual animals in the Kalahari and many of the “great cats” – lion, cheetah and leopard - but the vegetation does not support elephants, rhino or buffalo. Bird life is also prolific (260 different species - including over 20 raptors).
There will also be the opportunity to interact with the Bushmen people and learn how they have managed to survive in these harsh conditions. In the evening relax and enjoy the wonderfully clear skies of the great Kalahari.