Haina Kalahari Lodge is located on the northern border of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve in Botswana. Classically African, relaxed and informal accommodation is offered in luxury safari tents. The main boma of wood and thatch houses the lounge, dining room and bar area.
Mobile overnight and day trip safaris are offered into the Game Reserve. Activities on offer include game drives, quad bike safari and an unforgettable experience with the local Bushmen people.
Haina Kalahari Lodge
The setting of Haina Kalahari Lodge is classically African, relaxed and informal. The Main Boma consists of a lounge, dining room and bar area decorated in wood and thatch. A swimming pool, sun deck, well-appointed bar and an expansive boma eating area are among the facilities available to visitors.
The sundeck is a popular spot for social activities and for exchanging accounts of the various sightings of birds and animals seen during the day. The Lodge accommodates up to 20 guests in tented accommodation which are all private with their own decks.
Activities
Guided drives by experienced and knowledgeable guides to view the game, teeming bird life and surrounding areas is the most popular pastime. For the less adventurous time may be spent absorbing the sun, enjoying a 360-degree view and sampling the delectable fare provided by the resident chef.
Bushmen - Cultural Experience
Haina Kalahari Lodge is located in close proximity to the ancient mecca of the Bushmen that inhabited the area about 6 000 years ago. Haina is home to a group of Bushmen, who are free to continue their nomadic life or join the experienced staff at Haina. They will share with you how they go about their daily lives, how they search for roots and plants to live on, how to make a fire and do a rain dance.
Quad Biking
The Quad bike safari is a novel way to explore the captivating Kalahari land around Haina Kalahari Lodge and to experience the fresh air that nature offers.
Wildlife
Highlights would be sightings of the big cats, they are extremely vocal and seen regularly. There are several territorial leopards and cheetahs that also move through the conservancy.
There are the usual antelope species especially herds of Gemsbuck, Blue Wildebeest and Eland. Kudu are also plentiful. Wild Dog and brown hyena do occasionally move through the area as well .
Game drives are lead by an experienced guide. Evening sundowners are served after the game drive with the sun setting over the Kalahari. Game also come to drink at the waterhole adjacent to the Bar throughout the day. Both migrating and residential species of birds with over 250 species positively identified.
Guided drives by experienced and knowledgeable guides to view the game, teeming bird life and surrounding areas.
Bushmen - Cultural Experience
Haina Kalahari Lodge is located in close proximity to the ancient mecca of the Bushmen that inhabited the area about 6 000 years ago. Haina is home to a group of Bushmen, who are free to continue their nomadic life or join the experienced staff at Haina. They will share with you how they go about their daily lives, how they search for roots and plants to live on, how to make a fire and do a rain dance.
Quad Biking
The Quad bike safari is a novel way to explore the captivating Kalahari land around Haina Kalahari Lodge and to experience the fresh air that nature offers.
Wildlife
Highlights would be sightings of the big cats, they are extremely vocal and seen regularly. There are several territorial leopards and cheetahs that also move through the conservancy. There are the usual antelope species especially herds of Gemsbuck, Blue Wildebeest and Eland. Kudu are also plentiful. Wild Dog and brown hyena do occasionally move through the area as well . Game drives are lead by an experienced guide. Evening sundowners are served after the game drive with the sun setting over the Kalahari. Game also come to drink at the waterhole adjacent to the Bar throughout the day. Both migrating and residential species of birds with over 250 species positively identified.
Full day excursion into Deception Valley, Central Kalahari Game Reserve.
Depart early morning (± 06h00 depending on season) and make our way to the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. The driving time is approximately 3 hours to Deception Valley . Arriving at Deception Pan we will enjoy a “Kalahari” picnic . Deception Valley is an ancient fossil river, game viewing is especially good as there are open plains and it is common to see very large herds of antelope. We will visit the camp site of Mark and Delia Owens, the authors of the book “Cry of the Kalahari”, we will learn more about their journeys in this fascinating region of Africa . Returning to Haina in the late afternoon in time to freshen up before our evening meal
Day trip to the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans:
