Owner: Dantes Liebenberg THETA ACCREDITED GUIDE (N.CAPE) s2
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Upington 8800
South Africa
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Owner: Dantes Liebenberg THETA ACCREDITED GUIDE (N.CAPE)
REGISTERED GUIDE (4 X 4)
Vat Reg. no. 4450205341
CC Registration no. 1995/048443/23
IN ASSOCCIATION WITH KALAHARI WILDLIFE TOURS
Date: 10/01/2012
TOUR 27
KALAHARI – MIER - CAMMSPANNEN 4X4 TOUR
SCHEDULED DEPARTURES & NET RATES 2012/13
04 days / 03 nights
Malaria free area!!
Green = Parks & Reserves Blue = Places of interest Red = Optional activities
This tour goes through Mier, the most remote area in South Africa
Terrain: Tar & dirt roads, sand trails Maximum vehicles on tour: 10
Total Distance: 775 km Average travel time per day: 3,5 hrs
Trailers accepted
TOUR SUMMARY
DAY 01 Upington – Andriesvale / San Tent Camp
DAY 02 Andriesvale – De Stoele 4x4 Trail – Cammspannen 4x4 Trail
DAY 03 Cammspannen 4x4 Trail
DAY 04 Cammspannen – Twee Rivieren - Upington
DETAILED ITINERARY
DAY 01 Upington – San Tent Campsite
Meet at 12:00 in Upington. Depart at 13:00 to the small village Askham. Refuel. Continue on a short 4x4 trail to the nearby Tent Campsite managed by the last indigenous San tribe in South Africa, the Khomani. The Tent Campsite near the Kuruman River Valley in the Andriesvale area, has a beautiful setting in a valley studded with camelthorn trees between the Kalahari dunes.
The San are the earliest residents of the Kalahari, living here for 40 000 years They consist of only 400 people and are resident in an area around Andriesvale between 40 and 70 km south of Twee Rivieren. Clients who are interested have the opportunity to view and purchase their handcraft at one of the roadside stalls in the area or at the handcraft centre at the entrance gate to the Molopo Kalahari Lodge 5km away.
Clients travelling from the northern parts of South Africa via the R31 Vanzylsrus road or who are in the vicinity of Askham, Molopo Lodge or Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, can meet the guide at 16:00 at Witdraai Police Station off the R360 between Askham and the Molopo Lodge
Overnight: San Tent Campsite Camping (Chalet at Molopo Lodge optional at own cost)
Meals: B & D
Distance: 205 km
Travel time: 3 hrs
DAY 02 San Tent Camp – De Stoele 4x4 Trail - Cammspannen Nature Reserve
Depart on the R360 direction Twee Rivieren. Turn-off opposite Struizendam Village, situated on the banks of the dry Nossob River in Botswana, on the De Stoele 4x4 Trail. Continue through the Mier area in Kalahari and past beautiful red sand dunes at De Stoele farm and later on dirt road to Cammspannen Private Nature Reserve. Continue to the Tented Camp near the entrance gate.
Cammspannen Nature Reserve is uninhabited and is situated in the Mier area in the most remote part of South Africa and it covers 12800 ha of typical Kalahari duneveld in the Arid Savannah biome of South Africa. It’s northern border is one km south of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park’s southern border and in the west it borders on Namibia
Antelope species include gemsbok, blue wildebeest, red hartebeest, springbok, grey duiker and steenbok. Smaller carnivores include caracal, aardwolf, black-backed jackal, bat-eared fox, Cape fox, African wild cat, meerkat, yellow - & slender mongoose. Other species include aardvark, pangolin, porcupine & ground squirrels
Ostrich, Kori bustard, northern black korhaan and secretary bird are common sightings. Bird of prey species include marshall eagle, black-chested snake eagle, pale chanting goshawk, pygmy falcon, black-shouldered kite and greater kestrel. Owl species include spotted eagle owl, barn owl and white-faced scops-owl. Burchell - & Namaqua sandgrouse, chats, weavers, quails and various lark species are common.
We take on the first leg of the Cammspannen Kalahari 4x4 Trail. Experience the real Kalahari on this circular trail by crossing some challenging dunes and watching Kalahari wildlife in their natural habitat.
Overnight: Cammspannen Tented Camp (igloo tents or own camping equipment if preferred)
Meals: B & D
Distance: 130 km + 40 km 4x4 trail
Travel time: 3 hrs + 3 hrs 4x4 trail
DAY 03 Cammspannen Kalahari 4x4 trail
Depart on the second leg of the Cammspannen Kalahari 4x4 Trail. Part of this circular trail includes crossing some challenging dunes against the Namibian border fence. Afternoon at leisure is followed by a short trip to a sundowner dune.
Overnight: Cammspannen Tented Camp (igloo tents or own camping equipment if preferred)
Meals: B & D
Distance: 50 km
Travel time: 4 hrs
DAY 04 Cammspannen - Upington
Depart to Twee Rivieren Gate at Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. Distance 65km. Clients depart home. Guide continues to Upington or continue with pre-booked extended tour in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. Contact Kalahari Tours and Travel regarding extended options.
Distance: 320 km to Upington.
Travel time: 4 hrs
SCHEDULED DEPARTURES
Any of these tours can be booked as a private tour. Private tours can also be booked on any dates,
depending on availability of 4x4 guides. Rates according to number of persons on rate sheet
will apply.
2012
16 – 19 Feb - Weekend
18 – 21 Mar - Public holiday
22 – 25 Mar - School holidays / Public holiday
29 Mar – 01 Apr - School holidays
05 – 08 Apr – School holidays / Easter weekend
27 - 30 Apr - Public holiday / Weekend
03 – 06 May - Public holiday / Short week
28 Jun – 01 Jul - School holidays
05 – 08 Jul - School holidays
12 – 15 Jul - School holidays
09 – 12 Aug - Public holiday
23 – 26 Aug - Weekend
23 – 27 Sep - Public holiday / Short week
21 - 24 Sep - School holidays
03 – 07 Oct - School holidays / Public holiday
29 Oct – 02 Oct - School holidays
04 – 07 Oct - School holidays
18 - 21 Oct - Weekend
08 – 11 Nov - Weekend
14 – 17 Dec - School Holidays / Public Holiday
2013
09 – 12 Jan - School Holidays
31 Jan - 03 Feb - Weekend
21 – 24 Mar - Public holiday / Long weekend
28 – 31 Mar - School holidays / Easter Weekend
03 – 06 Apr - School holidays
24 – 27 Apr – School holidays / Easter weekend
27 Apr – 01 May - Public holiday / Long weekend
01 – 04 May - Public holiday / Short week
14 – 17 Jun - Public holiday / Long weekend
26 – 29 Jun - School holidays
03 - 06 Jul - School holidays
10 – 13 Jul - School holidays
08 – 11 Aug - Public holiday / Long weekend
11 – 14 Sep - Weekend
21 – 24 Sep - School Holidays / Public Holiday
10 - 13 Oct - Weekend
07 – 10 Nov - Weekend
13 – 16 Dec - School Holidays / Public Holiday
RATES ON NEXT PAGE
RATES per person: 01/01/2012-31/12/2013 (in South African Rand)
ACCOMMODATION / NO PERSONS / RATESCamping / 2 persons / R 6 700 - 00
4 persons / R 3 900 – 00
6 persons / R 3 000 - 00
8 persons / R 2 500 - 00
10 persons / R 2 300 - 00
12 persons / R 2 100 - 00
14 persons / R 2 000 - 00
16+ persons / R 1 900 - 00
Child 06-12 / R 400 - 00
Child 13-18 / R 800 - 00
Visit www.xe.com/ucc/ for the latest exchange rates
Guided 4x4 Tour: Clients travel with a driver/guide in a 4x4 vehicle.
Self Drive 4x4 ConvoyTour: Clients drive their own/rented 4x4 in a convoy lead by a guide vehicle.
Maximum 4 persons can fit in Guided Tour vehicles. The rates for maximum 4 persons will apply on Guided Tours; except when the guided tour is part of a Self Drive Convoy Tour with more participants. In this case the quoted rates as above will be applicable.
PAYMENT:
Deposit 20% when reservation is confirmed
Balance 80% 40 days prior to commencement of tour
INCLUDED:
Accredited Northern Cape & registered 4x4 guide & assistant, guide vehicle incl. fuel
Accommodation as per itinerary including camping equipment if needed
4x4 trail fees
Meals as per itinerary
Activities as per itinerary
Guidebooks about flora, fauna, geology, area etc. & maps in guide vehicle
Recovery equipment & basic tool kit
Maximum 5 x two-way radios (Portacom & Zartek)
Satellite phone for emergency calls only
EXCLUDED:
Air – or bus tickets to/from Upington prior and after the tour
Client’s vehicle & fuel for this vehicle
Lunches (Clients can take some fruit, biscuits, snacks, etc in the vehicle)
Camping equipment, sleeping bags & pillows, eating utensils for self drive clients.
Accommodation before and after the tour in Upington if needed. See accommodation in Upington below
Bottled water, soft and alcoholic drinks
Optional activities in red
ACCOMMODATION IN UPINGTON
Kalahari Tours and Travel owns two Guest Houses, Mazurka Waters B&B***and De Duine B&B*** in Upington. Both Guest Houses are situated in the eastern suburb Keidebees and are 400m apart. Kalahari Tours and Travel operates our tours from Mazurka Waters B&B***. We have 10 en-suite units and rooms. We provide free transfers for our clients to the business area, bus station and airport.
Our net rates are: Single B&B R 400-00 – R 480-00 per person
Double & Sharing B&B R 500-00 – R 650-00 per room or unit
CLIENTS NEED:
Binoculars, sun block, hat, shoes or boots (scorpions), insect repellent & torch light
INFORMATION WE NEED:
State of health and any dietary requirements (vegetarians etc.)
Please contact us if you need more information.
With kind regards,
Kalahari Tours & Travel
Dantes