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Activities at Deception Valley Lodge
Activities at Deception Valley Lodge includes:
- Games drives with open 4 x 4 vehicles;
- Night drives to explore the nocturnal species;
- Bird watching - over 200 species, from the deck at the main lodge or in a hide at one of the water holes;
- Nature walks with experience guides;
- Guided walks with the Bushmen to explore their culture, survival and hunting skills and their extraordinary knowledge of the veld and animal life.
- Specialized Guided walks - survival of plant, animal and man in this arid semi desert - by prior arrangement.
This guided walk with the Bushmen takes around 3 hours although it is a short distance. The guest will be able to interact with the Bushmen and learn from them, experience, taste and feel how these wonderful peoples of the African continent use to live, and adapted in this arid land.
All activities are included in the tariff, where possible all activities are arranged according to guest preference and time.
SAMPLE ITERNERY
Arrival at the lodge via a charter generally just after lunch. Drinks on arrival at the airstrip and a 20 min drive will take you to the lodge. Formalities will be handled and you will be checked into the lodge to settle into the comfort of your private unit before tea and the afternoon activity, a game drive with open 4x4 and experienced guides to enjoy flaming sunsets and return to the camp after dark just in time for a pre-dinner drink After enjoying a romantic African dinner you can retire to your room or have coffee in the lounge or around the fire depending on the mood.
The next morning an early wake up call, and light breakfast will put you on your way to a morning activity.
A walk with the bushman will surely be a highlight of your stay in Botswana. This educational experience will enhance your appreciation for the survival skills of the plants, game and humans in this harsh environment.
Brunch will be served, and then the guest can leisure around the pool, read books from the library, do some birding from the deck or take a nap.
After teatime another game drive or walk will be arranged according to the groups needs, sundowners overlooking the valley and then a dinner served in the boma around a fire admiring the great view of the galaxy.
The second night ends with a night drive where the guest can look forward to encounter some nocturnal species and some of the rare smaller cat species.
Depending on the time of departure an activity will be arranged before breakfast and departure the next day.
Please note that this is a sample itinerary and drives and walks might be alternated between morning and afternoon activities. |
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