Day 1:            Red Sands Country Lodge, Northern Cape    (Sun, 4 April)

We depart early morning from Johannesburg. On route to Kuruman, we travel through Ventersdorp and Vryburg, lunch on route. We will stay overnight at Red Sands outside Kuruman.  Dinner at the Red Sands restaurant

Day 2:            Rooiputs Lodge, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park (Botswana)         (Mon, 5 April)

After breakfast, we continue the journey toward the Kgalagadi Park. The route is via Olifantshoek towards Upington.  We then drive in a northerly direction towards the town of Askham where we will enjoy lunch. It is a slow drive, and around every corner you will see more dune landscapes. We arrive at the Kgalagadi Gate to check in and then drive to Rooiputs Lodge where we will stay for the next 2 nights. We relax for the remainder of the afternoon before dinner is enjoyed at the Lodge

Day 3:            Rooiputs Lodge, Kgalagadi (Botswana)          (Tues,  6 April)

Wake up call with coffee and rusks / muffins before we depart for our early morning open vehicle game drive in the Nossob Valley. Returning to the Lodge for a breakfast/brunch and some time to relax and enjoy the Lodge. Late afternoon open vehicle game drive with sundowners on a dune in a private concession part of the Park. Dinner at the Lodge either in the Boma or in the dining room.

Day 4:            !Xaus Lodge, Kgalagadi (South Africa)            (Wed, 7 April)

Breakfast at Rooiputs Lodge before we depart for !Xaus Lodge driving in the direction of Mata Mata. After a picnic lunch at the Kamqua picnic area, it is time to meet the guides from the lodge. We transfer over onto the 4 by 4 vehicles and continue the drive to !Xaus Lodge. The drive over the sand dunes takes 1 hour to get to the lodge, crossing 92 sand dunes. !Xaus means “heart” in the Nama language and it sited next to a large salt pan in the shape of a heart. This lodge offers a remote and tranquil wilderness experience for guests looking for total isolation. Meet the Bushmen community and interact with them on game walks and game drives.

Relax in the luxury chalets, experience the remoteness of the area and enjoy wonderful meals provided by your hosts. Game drives and bush walks will be done. We spend 2 nights at !Xaus Lodge 

Day 5:            !Xaus Lodge, Kgalagadi (South Africa)            (Thurs, 8 April)

Early wake up call for a walk into the Dunes to learn some of the Bushmen Culture. Returning to the Lodge for breakfast and time to relax before lunch. Late afternoon game drive with sundowners on a dune watching the African sun setting…. followed by dinner at the Lodge.

Day 6:            Guesthouse - Upington, Northern Cape        (Fri, 9 April)

We depart early with a packed breakfast that we will have at Kamqua picnic spot. Our road back is over the 92 sand dunes for our return to the Auob river and transfer over to our microbus. We travel from Kamqua picnic spot to Twee rivieren gate enjoying our last game drive until we leave the park. On arrival in Upington we will check into the Guesthouse and in the late afternoon enjoy a 1 ½ hours sunset cruise on the Orange river with snacks and drinks. Dinner in town.

Day 7:            Vryburg Guesthouse        (Sat 10, April)

Check out after breakfast and we visit the Donkey statue and Museum in town before we make our way to Vryburg where we will overnight at a Guesthouse

Day 8:            End of Itinerary      (Sun, 11 April)

Our last morning on tour and after breakfast we head back to Johannesburg. Arriving in Johannesburg late afternoon