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An iconic exploration of the vast Botswana salt pans - including game drives on the fringes of Makgadikgadi Pan, meeting meerkats and a quadbike journey to the fabled Kubu Island - where you will sleep under ancient baobabs and a gazillion stars.
On the eastern fringes of the Kalahari lies a collection of huge fossilised salt pans – desolate flat landscapes that stretch as far as the eye can see. Surrounding the pans are expanses of grass, thorn trees and tall palm trees - ideal game drive country packed with a surprising amount of wildlife.
Find your soul on this journey to a fabled island
Overview
Length: 6 days / 5 nights
Group size: 2-12 guests
Departure dates: 1 June to 30 September 2025
Places visited: Makgadikgadi Pans - including Kubu Island - in Botswana
Lodges visited: Camp Kalahari (3 nights) + Kubu Island sleepout (2 nights)
Price: from US$6,743 per person sharing (6 days)
Highlights
Desert-adapted wildlife - despite the arid landscape, Botswana's salt pans teem with life - from herds of zebra, springbok and oryx to lion, cheetah, hyena and elephant
Sleepover on Kubu Island - this iconic quadbike expedition across the salt flats to Kubu Island is for adventurous travellers seeking an experience beyond the usual game drive and sundowner safari
Luxury tented accommodations - on each side of the Kubu Island expedition - with all the creature comforts you desire
Habituated meerkats (optional extra) – who does not love getting up close and personal with adorable meerkats? This meerkat colony, made famous by the BBC series 'Meerkat: A Dynasties Special' narrated by Sir David Attenborough, is closely monitored to ensure that their exposure to tourists is not to their detriment
Plenty of activities – including game drives and bushwalks and optional extra activities such as walking with Bushmen and horse riding
Delicious meals served in any number of surprising ways and locations
Price guideline - 2025
Per person sharing* | Solo traveller* | Per child (12-18)* | |
1-30 Jun & 1-30 Sep | from US$ 6,743 | US$ 8,943 | US$ 4,000 |
1 Jul to 31 Aug | from US$ 7,195 | US$ 9,645 | US$ 4,132 |
*Surcharge for small groups doing the Kubu Island sleepover. Group of 2 people - US$ 2,344 extra per person. Group of 3 people - US$ 1,530 extra per person.
Includes: Meals, local beverages and accommodation, laundry, transfers to and from Maun, activities as described, park fees, expert guiding and 24/7 office support.
Excludes: international flights and airport taxes, tips and personal items and optional extra activities.
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