Nature Travel Southern Africa: Wilderness Experience
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Immersing yourself in the wild nature of Southern Africa, witnessing unique wildlife sightings and broadening your horizon – participating in our Wilderness Experience tours gives you exactly that.
As part of a group of about fifteen participants you will spend two weeks in different camps in South Africa and Botswana, go on daily excursions in the bush and expand your knowledge about the unique flora and fauna of the region under the guidance of an experienced guide. During your time in the wilderness of Africa you will not only find back to the roots – but certainly also back to yourself.
Leave the comfort zone with Natucate, educate yourself and experience once-in-a-lifetime moments surrounded by untouched landscapes and a fascinating animal world.
Highlights
- Spend two weeks in the wilderness of South Africa and Botswana
- Observe wild animals in their natural habitat
- Acquire valuable natural knowledge by experienced guides
- Meet people from all over the world
- Come closer to nature – and also to yourself
Locations
Camp Makuleke
Camp Mashatu
Go on a Private Wilderness Experience
As a participant of our Private Wilderness Experience you have the opportunity to experience your very own nature adventure combined with personal development in the wilderness of Southern Africa.
Arrival and orientation in Southern Africa
First you fly to Johannesburg Airport. Please make sure to arrive in the city one day before the tour starts. The following night you will spend in a guest accommodation (booked by you) from where you will be picked up the next day and will start the way to the first camp together with the other participants.
Private Wilderness Experience in Southern Africa
Our Private Wilderness Experience is designed to provide you with a perfect combination of picturesque landscapes, fascinating wildlife sightings and in-depth learning experiences in nature.
Every morning, after a small breakfast, you and your group set off on the first excursion of the day. On foot or in an off-road vehicle, this excursion takes you deep into the bush of Southern Africa; you will always be accompanied by an experienced guide. It will acquaint you with the secrets of the native flora and fauna, provide you with valuable background knowledge on the animals and plants you have seen, introduce you to the art of track reading and introduce you to essential nature and species conservation issues affecting the region.
At lunchtime you will return to camp and, after a short siesta, you will return to nature and collect more unforgettable wilderness memories. At sunset you return to the camp and let the evening hours end gathering around the campfire light.
The camp change during the trip gives you the exciting opportunity to get to know different landscapes and ecosystems better.
Accommodation in Botswana and South Africa
In Botswana, you live in a non-fenced wilderness camp. In South Africa, you live in Camp Makuleke. In Makuleke, you share a stilt house with another participant, which has its own bathroom with shower, washbasin and toilet. In Botswana, you will be accommodated with another participant in a dome tent and use shared bathrooms. Every day you will be provided with three meals consisting of breakfast, lunch and dinner. Water, tea, coffee and snacks are also available at all times.
Leisure time during the nature trip
Most of the day you and your group will be on game drives or game walks in the African wilderness. At lunchtime you return to camp and can arrange your own siesta until the afternoon excursion: Read a book, relax in camp or spend time with the other participants. In the evening, there is also time for your own activities.
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Arrival
Arrival in South Africa
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Start
Start of the Private Wilderness Experience
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Camp 1
Staying in Camp 1
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Transfer
Camp change
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Camp 2
Staying in Camp 2
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Departure
End of the Private Wilderness Experience
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1. Camp Makuleke
Camp Makuleke is located in the Pafuri region in the northern part of South Africa's Kruger National Park. A multitude of fascinating wild animals can be observed in this area and impressive areas can be admired.
If you opt for nature-oriented further education with a stay in Makuleke, you will gain insights into the breathtaking nature of Kruger National Park and if you are lucky you can maybe spot the "Big Five": African elephant, rhino, African buffalo, lion and leopard. Hikes and game drives in open off-road vehicles enable you to experience a superb diversity of flora and fauna – a true enrichment.
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2. Camp Mashatu
The breathtaking Camp Mashatu is located in the Mashatu Game Reserve, part of the Northern Tuli Game Reserve in Botswana – one of the most beautiful areas in the country. The unique flora and fauna of the region promises countless unforgettable nature experiences. Here you can experience the wilderness by staying in Meru-style tents.
As part of your advanced training adventure with Natucate, you will complete an intensive and enriching nature training course that will bring you closer to the magnificent flora and fauna of this special area every day. In particular, the Limpopo, one of Botswana's largest rivers near the Mashatu Game Reserve, has a major influence on the vegetation and occurrence of native wildlife.
Background of the Private Wilderness Experience
Becoming a part of nature, learning about it and from it and thus causing further development of your own personality: If you decide to go for a Wilderness Experience, that's exactly what you'll experience. Your senses work at full speed in the rhythm of nature. In unfamiliar situations you get to know yourself better, which strengthens your self-confidence and gives you an incomparable feeling of freedom. Under the guidance of experienced guides, you will further your education and become an expert in wild nature yourself.
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