Kgalagadi and the Okavango with Masson Safaris
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Kgalagadi and the Okavango with Masson Safaris
Myself and 2 friends spent 5 wonderful weeks in South Africa and Botswana during July and August, 2011. This was my 4th safari, Cheryl’s second and Caryl’s first, so a real mix of safari experience and expectations.
Highlights of the 3 in Kgalagadi and the Okavango included 2 handsome male lions at Langklaas, striped mice, a crimson-breasted shrike with a kill, hyena pups, entertaining yellow mongoose and ground squirrels and plenty of bat-eared fox. The Okavango region delivered stunning elephant viewing, a herd of roan antelope, baboon family fun and many honking hippos and shy red lechwe.
A full trip report with photos is available at http://safaritalk.net/index.php?showtopic=7333
The itinerary was:
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park (KTP) - Nossob Rest Camp (3 nights), Gharagab Wilderness Camp (2 nights), Kalahari Tented Camp (2 nights) and Kalahari Rest for 2 nights between Maun and KTP. Photos available at https://picasaweb.go...ansfrontierPark
Mobile camping safari with Masson Safaris. Savute – 4 nights, Khwai – 3 nights and Moremi 3 nights. Photos available at https://picasaweb.go...ica2011Botswana
Accommodation photos are also available at https://picasaweb.google.com/Treepol/Accommodation2011
A trip review with photos of the first 2 weeks at Shindzela, Umkumbe and Mashatu is available at http://safaritalk.net/index.php?showtopic=7275
Enjoy,
Pol
Highlights of the 3 in Kgalagadi and the Okavango included 2 handsome male lions at Langklaas, striped mice, a crimson-breasted shrike with a kill, hyena pups, entertaining yellow mongoose and ground squirrels and plenty of bat-eared fox. The Okavango region delivered stunning elephant viewing, a herd of roan antelope, baboon family fun and many honking hippos and shy red lechwe.
A full trip report with photos is available at http://safaritalk.net/index.php?showtopic=7333
The itinerary was:
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park (KTP) - Nossob Rest Camp (3 nights), Gharagab Wilderness Camp (2 nights), Kalahari Tented Camp (2 nights) and Kalahari Rest for 2 nights between Maun and KTP. Photos available at https://picasaweb.go...ansfrontierPark
Mobile camping safari with Masson Safaris. Savute – 4 nights, Khwai – 3 nights and Moremi 3 nights. Photos available at https://picasaweb.go...ica2011Botswana
Accommodation photos are also available at https://picasaweb.google.com/Treepol/Accommodation2011
A trip review with photos of the first 2 weeks at Shindzela, Umkumbe and Mashatu is available at http://safaritalk.net/index.php?showtopic=7275
Enjoy,
Pol
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I have read the excellent report but hadn't had a chance to look at all the photos. I can only access the accommodation photos on Picasa, not sure why the other pages are failing. Thought I should let you know.
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Sorry to all those folks who are having trouble opening the photo files. Here are the links again:
Kgalagadi https://picasaweb.google.com/Treepol...nsfrontierPark
Okavango https://picasaweb.google.com/Treepol/Africa2011Botswana
Shindzela, Umkumbe and Mashatu https://picasaweb.google.com/Treepol...UmkumbeMashatu
and the accommodation link https://picasaweb.google.com/Treepol/Accommodation2011
Thanks for taking the time to check these out.
Regards,
Pol
Kgalagadi https://picasaweb.google.com/Treepol...nsfrontierPark
Okavango https://picasaweb.google.com/Treepol/Africa2011Botswana
Shindzela, Umkumbe and Mashatu https://picasaweb.google.com/Treepol...UmkumbeMashatu
and the accommodation link https://picasaweb.google.com/Treepol/Accommodation2011
Thanks for taking the time to check these out.
Regards,
Pol
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@matnikstym - We didn't have hyenas around the tents at KTC, plenty of yellow mongoose and squirrels though. I thought it was quite funny that the camp was unfenced, but the individuals tents had fences. I don't think the low wall around the kitchen/outdoor area would fool a determined hyena.
Yes, I would go back to KTP at a warmer time of year.
We saw a lot of cats - I think the last count was 21 lion, 14 cheetah and a leopard, although some sightings were distant. We missed brown hyena and meerkats which was disappointing, but some great sightings to be sure and those red dunes are a great backdrop.
I am impressed with the sightings consistently reported on the Sanparks Travellers Tales forum.
@Leely - I'm pleased you enjoyed the photos.
Regards,
Pol
Yes, I would go back to KTP at a warmer time of year.
We saw a lot of cats - I think the last count was 21 lion, 14 cheetah and a leopard, although some sightings were distant. We missed brown hyena and meerkats which was disappointing, but some great sightings to be sure and those red dunes are a great backdrop.
I am impressed with the sightings consistently reported on the Sanparks Travellers Tales forum.
@Leely - I'm pleased you enjoyed the photos.
Regards,
Pol
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I asked you on another forum about this itinerary. Here it is:
Mobile camping safari with Masson Safaris. Savute – 4 nights, Khwai – 3 nights and Moremi 3 nights
Looks good! I'll be checking out the photos.
Mobile camping safari with Masson Safaris. Savute – 4 nights, Khwai – 3 nights and Moremi 3 nights
Looks good! I'll be checking out the photos.