Touch the Wild

Herewith the motivation for our Bush-lady safari:

• To show that woman can be independent in the bush.
• That they can do the same as men, if not better
• A break-away to relax from home, town or city, work, husbands, kids, dogs, etc.
• New friendships are formed
• A change to be out of their “comfort zone”
• To appreciate the natural things of the bush.
• Skills on target shooting
• Knowledge of the bush and how to start a campfire
• Animal tracking
• Real 4x4 driving and recovering in Botswana
• Setup of a bush camp in Botswana
• Navigation in the bush
• Informal survival techniques

Herewith the Itinerary:

BUSHLADY SAFARI

ITINERARY: MABUASEHUBE

Day 1:
Depart JHB/PTA at 08H00 heading to Ventersdorp, Lichtenburg in the North Western Province. Stop at the Shomatobe Lodge in Kuruman for Pub Lunch. From there on the dirt road to Blackrock. Arrive at Oppiknoppi guest farm in time for a few sundowners. A huge campfire will be our DSTV for the rest of the evening.
Chalet/Tented accommodation with hot showers and ablution
Dinner

Day 2:
The early morning sun of the Karoo kicks us out of bed and after coffee and rusks see us on a game drive. Soon we get to see a lot of Plains Game. Arrive back at the Lodge for brunch. You get to sit around with binos exploring the habits of animal behaviour. Afternoon everyone gets the chance to show their target shooting skills on the shooting range. For the more brave, clay pigeon shooting is on offer. Sundowners will be enjoyed on a dune……
Chalet/Tented accommodation with hot showers and ablution
Brunch
Dinner

Day 3:
Leave fairly early in order to cross border Botswana as soon as possible at Tsabong We’ll reach Tsabong approx lunch time. From Tsabong we head north towards Mabuasehube. All the drivers will get a taste of the thick sand and soon they have the skill of 4x4 sand driving. Set camp at Mabua campsite in time to see another beautiful Kalahari sunset.
Breakfast
Dinner
Shower shelters
Shade structures

Day 4:
We get to sleep in late and enjoy the sounds of the bush. After breakfast our goal is to game drive through the park, spend some time at Mpaathutiwa Pan and Khiding Pan. Back to our camp at Mabuasehube.
Brunch
Dinner
Campsite
Shower Shelters
Shade Structures

Day 5:
The day belongs to you and you decide either to go on game drives or rest at our campsite, waiting for predators, our neighbourhood watch to visit us in order to make sure we are safe.
Brunch
Dinner
Campsite
Shower Shelters
Shade Structures

Day 6:
An early morning pack up, game drive West thru the Gemsbok park on the Bosso trail, and camp en-route at Nossop rest camp. Our last night around the campfire and it is with sadness that we go to sleep…….
Brunch
Dinner
Campsite
Shower Shelters
Shade Structures

Day 7:
Yet another early morning pack-up see us leaving the park cross border back into South Africa. Camp at Shomatobe Lodge where everyone sleeps the last night under the million star hotel.
· Dinner

Day 8:
After a Wimpy breakfast we hit the tar road back to JHB with mixed feelings…..Arrive JHB late afternoon.

Where wildlife runs free ....