Haina Safari Lodge offers luxury accommodation in the Central Kalahari, bordering the north of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, the second largest national park in the world. With accommodation for a maximum of just 20 guests, the atmosphere is relaxed and informal. The spacious tents all have ensuite shower or bathroom and private decks where guests can relax and enjoy views of the open plains. The central area consists of a lounge, dining room and bar, cool under thatch.
Luxury tents have double or twin beds and a shower in the bathroom, superior luxury have king size or twin beds and a bath and shower. All rooms are decorated in subtle earthy tones and have facilities for tea and coffee, a safe, and bath robes. There is a plunge pool 5 x 3 metres.
Activities include game drives on the plains and night drives and opportunities to meet San Bushmen and learn about their culture and nomadic life.
Walking Bush Trail - Join the resident ranger and bushmen tracker on an bush trail. Learn more about animal spoor, the vegetation of the Kalahari. Varied lengths and duration depending on the guests physical fitness but anything between 3-5 kilometers.
Game Drives, in open vehicles, are led by an experienced guide and bushman tracker and are offered at sunrise and sunset. Evening sundowners are served with the sun setting over the Kalahari. Preferences of the guests are taken into consideration on game drives with normal duration of 2 hours. Departure times normally 8am and 4pm. Night game drives can be taken after dinner at 9pm.
Haina Safari 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.
It is possible to hire a quadbike and accompany the resident ranger on a bushtrail. Alternatively guests can relax on the sun deck and cool off in the swimming pool. In the evening watch game gather around the waterhole as you enjoy a sundowner, chat about the day's game viewing and look forward to the next day's activities.
