EverLearning wrote: robert_in_ca wrote: EverLearning wrote:
Thanks for the reply artsupreme. Given its remote location and distance to other notable areas (mostly in the north), I gather if one chooses to do the camp(s) here, one wouldn't do other parts of Botswana in the same trip?
I lived in Botswana for nearly 9 months and as nice as Mashatu is along with much of the Tuli Block I prefer Savute (March/April - October) and the Central Kalahari Game Reserve (Dec - March is the best time to visit).
Robert, could you elaborate on what it is about these two areas that appeals to you so greatly versus an area like Mashatu? Amount of wildlife? Diversity? Ease of locating (location and number of watering holes for instance)? Terrain? backgrounds? Pricing? Something else perhaps?
Also, the best time to visit for each of the places you mentioned have no overlap. What makes the best time for each so different?
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The thing that appeals to me is the sense of wild of the other two, whereas whereas Mashatu is really well know for its underground hide that gets you super low but a lot of the animals have been introduced.
Savuti's marsh lands, tall grasses and large pride of lions is really something. Also if you'e wanting to see wild dogs Savuti is hard to beat. There's a reason why people call Savuti the wild heart of the Chobe.
CKGR is extremely remote, sweeping lands that are not easy to travel and requires a very experienced overland driver - in a lot of sections you can go 3 days without anything - meaning you need to be seriously prepared. But when you have a wildlife encounter, especially with a predator, it's as wild and untamed as you can get.
If you're focused on wild dogs then I would do Savuti or KNP in South Africa (between Orpen Gate and Satara). Now if leopards are your thing then I would opt for Tarangire National Park outside of Arusha in TZ (one of my favorite places in TZ) where hardly anyone goes, or any place in central KNP before going to Mashatu and spending 8-10 times the money.
