Off-Beaten Tours
DESERT
SAFARI
Africa’s deserts reveal a side of the continent few travellers ever see. Explore towering dunes, vast salt pans, and desert-adapted wildlife on an unforgettable desert safari adventure.
Our Services
Why Choose Us?
Endless Desert Horizons
Journey across vast dunes, gravel plains, and ancient landscapes to explore remote corners of Africa's deserts, far from crowded routes and busy destinations.
Desert-Adapted Wildlife
Discover the remarkable wildlife of the desert, from desert-adapted elephants and oryx to meerkats and brown hyenas thriving in one of Earth's harshest environments.
Nights Under Desert Skies
Enjoy the desert's silence and sleep beneath some of the clearest starlit skies on Earth, with experienced guides and camp crew leading you on an unforgettable desert safari adventure.
Safe & Professional
Enjoy 24/7 professional service, guidance, and support from your tour guides and accommodation staff for a comfortable experience.
Desert Safari
Activities and Experiences Included
Kalahari Game Drives
Explore Botswana’s Central Kalahari Game Reserve in search of black-maned Kalahari lions, cheetah, gemsbok and springbok. Wide open landscapes and very few vehicles make every sighting feel personal.
Salt Pan Adventures
Head to the Makgadikgadi and Nxai Pans, where vast salt flats stretch to the horizon. Meet habituated meerkats, ride quad bikes across the pans in the dry season and sleep out under some of Africa’s clearest night skies.
San Bushman Walks
Join San guides on a walk through the desert to learn how their people have survived here for thousands of years, from finding water and edible plants to tracking animals and making traditional tools.
Kalahari Game Drives
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Salt Pan Adventures
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San Bushman Walks
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Where to Go on a Desert Safari?
Desert safaris in Southern African regions are a popular form of tourism activity, different from bush safaris. The Namib Desert in Namibia is a top destination for desert safaris, where sandboarding is a popular activity. Internationally famous places like the Kalahari Desert in Botswana (Central Kalahari Game Reserve) are popular for desert safaris. The Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, in the same Kalahari Desert bordering South Africa, offers raw, remote wilderness.
What to Do on a Desert Safari?
Desert safaris blend high-speed adventure with traditional culture, with open-air dining in dunes. Ride in a 4×4 vehicle suited to desert travel, especially for dune bashing. Enjoy quad biking, sandboarding, and occasional hot air balloon safaris. Enjoy barbecue dinner buffets, stargazing, and campfires. Track desert-adapted wildlife, join photography tours, visit indigenous communities, and immerse yourself in local cultures.
What Wildlife Can Be Seen on a Desert Safari?
Famous places like the Kalahari Desert have large lions with darker, black manes and longer legs to traverse sandy terrain. Oryx (Gemsbok) are recognisable by long, sharp horns and striking face markings. Meerkats of the Kalahari Desert are highly social and are often tracked as a wildlife-viewing activity. You can also spot brown hyenas, small desert cats, and lapped-faced vultures and ostriches on daytime desert game drives.
Why Book a Desert Safari in Africa With Us
Africa’s deserts offer a side of the continent few travellers ever see, from the towering red dunes of Sossusvlei and the wild Skeleton Coast in Namibia to the vast salt pans of the Kalahari in Botswana. At Safarizo, we pair expert desert guides with carefully planned routes and comfortable camps so that you can explore these remote landscapes safely and in style. From dune climbs and scenic drives to tracking desert-adapted wildlife and stargazing under crystal-clear skies, we handle every detail so you can simply enjoy the silence, space, and beauty of the desert.
Desert Safaris
What’s Included/Excluded
Included
- Accomodation, Meals & Drinks
- Safari Activities
- Parks Fees & Permits
- Logistics
- Internal Air Transfers among parks
- Pick-up and Drop-offs
Exclude
- International & Domestic Flights
- Visa & Passport Fees
- Travel Insurance
- Personal Expenses
- Tips & Gratuities
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Frequently Asked Questions.
The cooler, dry months, generally May to October, are the most comfortable for Southern African deserts. Days are warm and pleasant, while nights can get quite cold. The green season in the Kalahari, around December to March, can also offer excellent wildlife viewing.
Options range from comfortable tented camps and eco-lodges to luxury desert lodges with stunning views. Some itineraries also include fly-camping or sleep-outs under the stars.
Lightweight, breathable clothing for the day; warm layers for cold nights; a wide-brimmed hat; sunglasses; high-SPF sunscreen; lip balm; comfortable closed shoes; a reusable water bottle; and a scarf or buff to protect against wind and sand.
Yes. Most desert safaris can be tailored to different ages and fitness levels. More demanding activities, like climbing high dunes, are optional.
Daytime temperatures in African deserts like the Sahara and the Kalahari commonly reach 40°C to 45°C (104°F to 113°F) during the peak summer months, and can occasionally soar past 50°C (122°F).
