13/05/2026
HUNTERS & HIDEAWAYS #1 (The Kalahari RECCE Expedition)
Hunters Road, Elephant Sands, Nxai Pans, CKGR
4 July –19 July 2026
WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT
There are still places in Africa where the wilderness feels endless.
Where the roads fade into sand tracks, where the horizon stretches forever, and where the night sky explodes with stars so bright that silence itself becomes part of the experience.
Hunters & Hideaways is one of those journeys.
This brand-new Waypoint Adventures expedition ventures deep into Botswana’s most remote and captivating landscapes, crossing vast wilderness areas, ancient salt pans, legendary baobab forests, and the untamed plains of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve.
This is not a sightseeing trip. It is a true overland expedition.
Our adventure begins near Kazungula, where we settle in beside the Chobe River and prepare for the journey ahead. After final vehicle checks and a last evening around the campfire, we head west onto one of Botswana’s most legendary wilderness routes — Hunters Road.
Hunters Road is wild, remote, and wonderfully unpredictable. For several days we travel this historic track across open savannah and ancient elephant corridors, camping at remote waterholes and beneath giant baobab trees. Wildlife moves freely through this region, and encounters with elephants, giraffe, antelope, and predators are always possible.
From there we journey to the remarkable Elephant Sands, one of Botswana’s most unique camps where elephants regularly wander directly through camp to drink at the waterhole just metres away.
The expedition then leads us into the breathtaking landscapes of the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, where we spend time at Lekhubu Island, a dramatic rocky outcrop surrounded by endless white pan and scattered with ancient baobabs that have stood watch over the desert for centuries.
Our route continues into Nxai Pan National Park, where we visit the legendary Baines Baobabs — one of Botswana’s most iconic and photographed landscapes, immortalised by the explorer Thomas Baines in the 19th century.
From here the real wilderness begins. We push deep into the immense Central Kalahari Game Reserve, one of the largest protected wilderness areas in the world. Over several days we explore Sunday Pan and Piper Pan, camping beneath enormous skies and travelling across vast plains where lion, cheetah, brown hyena, and large herds of antelope roam freely.
The campsites here are wild and unfenced. Wildlife is part of the experience. This is the Africa many people dream of - raw, remote, unpredictable, and unforgettable.
After days immersed in the Kalahari wilderness, our journey concludes back near the Chobe River in Kasane, where we celebrate the expedition together and enjoy a Chobe River sunset cruise, one of the most spectacular wildlife experiences in Africa.
Hunters & Hideaways - The Kalahari Expedition is about exploration, adventure, and discovering places that still feel untouched by time.
It is the kind of journey that reminds us why we fell in love with Africa in the first place.
ITINERARY (Preliminary)
• Day 1 & 2 - Kubu Lodge (Kazungula)
• Day 3 - Hunters Road Wild Camp (Waterhole)
• Day 4 - Hunters Road Wild Camp (Baobab Trees)
• Day 5 - Hunters Road Wild Camp (Waterhole)
• Day 6 - Elephant Sands
• Day 7 & 8 - Lekhubu Island
• Day 9 & 10 - Baines Baobabs (Nxai Pan National Park)
• Day 11 & 12 - Sunday Pan (Central Kalahari Game Reserve)
• Day 13 & 14 & 15 - Piper Pan (Central Kalahari Game Reserve)
• Day 16 - Palm Afrique (Ghanzi)
WHAT DO YOU NEED
• A fully serviced reliable 4x4 vehicle with low range in a very good condition.
• Fuel range for at least 850km (mainly sandy travel, some mud and water crossings)
• Suitable recovery gear and quality tire repair kit.
• All your drinking water, meals, drinks, and snacks for at least 9 days. Shops in Maun and Kasane.
• All Camping gear.
• Firewood (as much as you can)
• First Aid Kit as per your requirements
• Valid Driver’s License
• A passport that is valid for at least 6 months with minimum 2 blank visa pages for entry and exit stamps. Children below the age of 18 will also need valid passports, certified unabridged birth certificates and a letter of consent from the other parent should the minor be travelling with only one parent.
• If the vehicle is your own, a certified copy of vehicle registration/vehicle license papers is acceptable at the border posts. This must be accompanied with a letter from the bank giving you authorisation to take the vehicle across the border and must indicate dates. Both the bank letter and copies of license papers should be signed by a Commissioner of Oaths.
• If the vehicle is rented or not registered in your name, you will need an affidavit from the South African police giving you permission from the rental company or owner to take the vehicle across a Botswana border post. Both this letter and the registration documents need to be signed by a Commissioner of Oaths.
• Your vehicle must have a ZA sticker, which designates that they are foreign vehicles which were registered in South Africa. AA Accredited Sales Agent stores and outdoor retailers like Safari Centre will have them available for purchase.
• Third-Party Insurance valid for 90 Days
• All Fees relative to the border crossing; Insurance, etc.
• Please visit your doctor and discuss Malaria and recommendations regarding prophylaxis; we are visiting a Malaria area.
• The tour is suitable for off-road trailers, but sorry NO Mobi Lodges (it WILL get damaged)
WHAT DO WE SUPPLY
• A CATHSSETA-qualified guide with many years of experience
• Qualified Wilderness First Responder (Level 3) with advanced First Aid Kit
• A personalised tour magazine
• Pre-paid camping, park, and entrance fees (when accommodated inside parks)
• Radios for inter-vehicle communication
• Advanced recovery gear
• Printed map, photos, and a short trip video
• STARLINK satellite high-speed internet available most of the time near our vehicle
PRICE
• R18 950 per person sharing
• Half price for children under 12
• Children under 6 are free (at the time of the tour)
• Single supplement: R23 700
• Pricing for non-SADC members available on request
HOW TO JOIN
This expedition will be very popular and will book out quickly, so secure your place as soon as possible.
Facebook Event Page:
https://www.facebook.com/share/17DFmGV8Ty/
Tour WhatsApp Group:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/F7BMBsw1UBuGTDQUcfwDSz
Book and Pay Online: https://waypoint-adventures.co.za/itinerary/hh1/
Once you join, we will contact you to obtain your name, surname, and email address, after which we will send the relevant tour documents and confirmation details.
If you do not respond to our messages, we may unfortunately have to remove you from the group to make space for others waiting in the queue.
LET'S GO!
