Kalahari Primitive Trail

On the Kalahari Primitive Trail you will journey through mixed Kalahari woodland, interspersed with a network of large seasonal pans.

A Primitive Trail in this wild, expansive environment filled with semi-arid adapted species, will expose you to Nature’s fine detail, the grandeur of the landscape and the thrill of moving among iconic large mammals.

Well beyond an activity, this is a fully immersive experience that permits participation in Nature as opposed to traditional spectatorship. It creates the space for personal, social and Wilderness

It is real, visceral and completely authentic.

What to Expect

This Trail takes place in the remote !Khamab Kalahari Reserve in North-West Province, South Africa. Sharing it’s northern boundary with Botswana, this protected area covers approximately 95 000 ha.

Led by professional Wilderness Trails Guides, with thousands of trail hours experience each, you will spend a minimum of three self- sufficient nights (four days) in the wild.

Carrying all your equipment on your back, you will enter a world only accessible to a privileged few. Groups set their own pace and explore according to their interests and capabilities. There are no demarcated campsites or routes. Each night is spent under the stars (no tents) at a pristine location with participants sharing the responsibility of ‘watch duty’.

Book your Kalahari Primitive Trail

Restricted to private group bookings of up to 8 participants.

2025 Autumn Season | Trails depart from end March to end May
3-night Trails depart on Sunday’s and Thursday’s, and 6-night Trails depart on Sundays.

2025 Spring Season | 6-night Trails only | During September, dates as follows:
31 Aug – 6 Sep; 14-20 Sep and 21-27 Sep.

2025 Trail Rates from:

3-Night Primitive Trail | ZAR 69 000 /group

6-Night Primitive Trail | ZAR 138 000 /group

Wilderness Levy | ZAR 550 /person/trail (excluded from the group rate)

Trail Rate excludes:

What you need to know:

Meeting Point | !Khamab Kalahari Reserve
Meeting Time | 13h00 on day one
End Time | by 11h00am on last day
Vehicles will remain at the meeting point for the duration of the Trail.
Detailed directions to the !Khamab Kalahari Reserve meeting point will be sent on booking.

“The big skies, big moments and bedtime stories made the Kalahari Primitive Trail a week that will never be forgotten. Your guides were incredible, in gently and passionately sharing their understanding of the intricacies and wonders of the Kalahari landscape. They showed in multiple ways how nature creates perfect support for life. Their sense of humour and infectious love for what they do was a real privilege to experience.”

Jemma Eustace

April 2024 Kalahari Primitive Trail

Wilderness Rating

!Khamab Kalahari Reserve scores our highest Wilderness rating. Contributing to this is the slim chance of seeing any sign of other humans, incredible wide open skies and vistas, the distinct wilderness atmosphere of the Kalahari and very healthy game densities. This area is unique, raw and remote, offering an unparalleled sense of freedom.

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