On the North-Eastern outskirts of the Namibian border with Botswana, lies one of the last true African wildernesses. This is where we’ll find herds of elephants and roan, with lions meandering about and endangered African wild dogs yapping in the early evening air. Khaudum National Park is a remote, rugged, and vastly unexplored adventure paradise. The park’s isolation and lack of infrastructure make it a hard task for any 4×4 driver, and one that should never be attempted alone. That’s why we offer you the opportunity to explore this gem with us.

When: 19 October – 1 November 2024
Cost: R13 500 per person sharing (no single supplement)
A full daily itinerary will be given with a deposit payment

Khaudum National Park

This prime tour will take us from Windhoek, the capital of Namibia to Grootfontein and the world-famous Hoba Meteorite. The experts all agree that the Hoba Meteorite is the biggest meteor that has been found on earth until today. From there we move to Tsumkwe and their Bushman before entering the Khaudum. From Khaudum we exchange the harsh dry Bushmanland for the lush green Okavango river as we make our way towards Divundu through the Caprivi strip and ultimately to the Okavango Delta for the annual Barbel run crossing into Botswana. Every year as the waters of the Okavango River in Botswana drop, the bait fish get flushed out of the reeds into the main channel. The barbel (catfish) then congregate in their thousands and pack together to begin to hunt the baitfish, and right alongside them are the tigers! To experience this is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Things we do and places we visit:

• Windhoek
• Joe’s Beerhouse (optional)
• Okahandja and Otjiwarongo
• Grootfontein
• Hoba Meteorite
• Tsumkwe and its Bushman
• Khaudum National Park
• Okavango River and (Tiger Fishing Optional)
• Caprivi
• 32 Batt Base and the history
• Bwabwata National Park
• Tsodilo Hills Rock Art
• Okavango Delta
• Barbel run (Fishing optional)

Khaudum tips

• Make sure you have a reliable 4×4 vehicle with high clearance
• Be completely self-sufficient when it comes to food, water, and firewood, and make sure you have enough food supplies for three days per person as well as at least 100 liters of water per vehicle.
• Ensure that you have enough fuel because the difficult driving conditions will burn fuel more rapidly
• Take along extra supplies such as towropes and sand sheets, because it is very likely that we will get stuck
• Be well prepared and organized as this always makes for a more enjoyable camping expedition
• And most of all, be ready to really rough it! Khaudum National Park is not for the faint of heart and entering the park with the right mindset is crucial to having a spectacular time in this wildest of places.

What do you need:

1. A good reliable serviced 4-wheel drive vehicle
2. Fuel range of app. 550 km with extreme sand driving in half the fuel range.
3. Vehicle registration papers or letters of consent from the financing institution.
4. Children must have a valid passport and an unabridged birth certificate and a letter of consent if not accompanied by both parents.
5. Guests from non-SADC countries will need a Visa.
6. A passport that is valid for 3 months after our return to SA, a valid driver’s license, and ID.
7.  All camping equipment and cooking/braai accessories.
8. A ground tent is fine but no open-air camping is allowed due to the fact that we camp in predator territory. Preferably a good canvas tent.
9. Fridge/Freezer or cooler boxes. Food is needed for the entire first 9 days and stock up on supplies in Nossob for the next 3 days.
10.  Last but not least – A good sense of humor and a positive outlook.

Price includes:

• Guide and Qualified Paramedic
• Camping fees
• Conservation fees
• Cross-border fees for Botswana
• Taxes and Temporary Import Permits
• Park entry fees
• 2 Way radios for communication

Not included:

• 4×4 vehicle hire
• Fuel
• Food
• Transfer fees
• Game drives
• Daily activities