Private tour in Gaborone Andy M
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Andy M.
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I am a husband and a father who left my managerial position in retail to pursue tour guiding. Growing up I enjoyed the outdoors, exploring and found the little things fascinating, I believe these are major contributing factors to my work today. Whenever I could I would take drives around Botswana to places I had never been to, or move from location to location aimlessly looking for a new adventure and surely enough there was always something worth finding, and new experiences worth having. During my journeys I learned that there my country has so much character that is worth exploring and there is often to need to travel too far to find something unique. Whenever I get the chance I take my wife and kids on short drives around where we live in search for something different, and through talking to the villagers we always take with us a memorable experience. Interacting with new people, imparting knowledge and talking about my country are things I have always enjoyed, seeing this, my wife pushed me into trying out tour guiding in Gaborone. Mind you this has very few people doing it south of Botswana as there is only nature guiding that is dominant north of the country. I decided to give historical and cultural guiding a try, and there was no turning back. Botswana has a rich history and it gives me great pride and pleasure sharing it. Taking international clients on day trips around Gaborone and more has been a thrilling adventure that I look forward to each tour, mostly because they get to see Botswana through the eyes of a local. I can build customised itineraries around a client's wish list and schedule incorporating these into their chosen tour of interest. Furthermore I can combine my different tours for a full experience of what will be a touch of Botswana. I am licensed by the Botswana tourism board to conduct tours around the country.
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This is an opportunity to explore the semi-arid Kgalagadi (often referred to as the Kalahari) terrain that dominates most of Botswana. A land of singular, often hidden beauty, the Kgalagadi in our native language is intensely alive with an astonishing diversity of plant and animal life. Common Kgalagadi animal species include the kalahari lion, springbok, gemsbok, eland, wildebeest, zebra, kudu, red hartebeest, duiker, steenbok, and other predators, cheetah, leopard, and both spotted and brown hyena. As the Khutse Game Reserve as well as the Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR) are very popular with limited accommodation, I am offering an experience of one of the two depending on availability of camping slots (only outdoor camping accommodation available in these areas). The two are attached although each area or camp slot offers a unique wilderness experience, for you I intend to pick the best location available for an experience to remember. Feel free to request a customized extended trip.
DAY 1 (Departure for Khutse/CKGR) Four or so hours from Gaborone is the Khutse Game Reserve leading to the CKGR. Departure from Gaborone to the reserve will commence early morning; packed breakfast will be provided on-route. Camp setup, relaxation upon arrival then is lunch is prepared. A relaxing afternoon with exploration and game drives is the perfect way to spend the rest of the day. DAY 2 A say filled with exploration, we will go on game drives during this time where we hope to encounter lions, Elephant, Giraffe, Khudu, Gemsbok, Ostrich, Red hartebeest, Wildebeest, Kori bustard, Steenbok, Springbok, Eland. DAY 3 Early breakfast followed by a long morning game drive will sum up our trip. After lunch we pack up and head back to Gaborone ending our Kalahari Adventure.
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We will be using an overlanding private vehicle. Vehicle capacity depending of number of clients per trip with some vehicles accommodating upto 3 passagers and another upto 6
Gaborone, South-East District, Botswana
Anywhere within the a 8km radius from the city center.
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