Witness rare species in a unique landscape on a luxury gay-friendly safari offering a highly personalised, exclusive experience.
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Witness rare species in a unique landscape on a luxury gay-friendly safari offering a highly personalised, exclusive experience.
Watch NowReal luxury lies in privacy, exclusivity and space, and at Tswalu Kalahari, you get exactly this. And as the largest private game reserve in South Africa, spanning 111,000 hectares, you have all the space and time in the world. At Tswalu, there are only two luxury lodges, with only 28 guests on the reserve at a time. You also have your own vehicle, guide and tracker, so you can set the pace of your day - or let Africa set it for you.
The Kalahari landscape is like no other, teeming with wildlife, including rare species such as the black mane Kalahari lion, wild dog, meerkat, pangolin and aardvark. And, as an independent private reserve, everything Tswalu does is centred around protecting and conserving the land and animals under their care. By visiting Tswalu, you not only get to experience one of Africa's premier safari destinations, but you also directly contribute to their initiatives to protect this unique heaven on earth.
Tswalu Kalahari Game Reserve is located in the Northern Cape of South Africa, on the southern edge of the Kalahari and in the Savannah Biome. A truly unique landscape for a safari, it's home to many endangered species. It is the largest private game reserve in South Africa and covers 111,000 hectares.
Tswalu Kalahari Game Reserve is very gay-friendly! Falling under South African legislation, being gay is legal, gay marriage is recognised, and discrimination based on sexual orientation is illegal. When you visit Tswalu, you don't have to share and barely have to come into contact with other people. With only 28 guests on the 111,000-hectare game reserve at a time, you can rest assured that you will have all the privacy you desire.
There are many gay-friendly activities to partake in at Tswalu Kalahari Game Reserve. You can do as much or as little as you like, as there is no set schedule, and you get to decide the pace of your day depending on what you feel like. With activities including game drives, horseback riding, stargazing, meerkat experiences, helicopter safari, sleep-outs in the dunes, bush walks, or rock art excursions, you'll have plenty of excitement to fill your days.
You can visit Tswalu Kalahari at any time of the year. However, each season does offer a uniquely different experience.
Summer: When visiting between November to March, the weather is hot, with mild nights and afternoon thunderstorms. The bush is lush, with rainfall at a high, and it's breeding season, so expect to see many cute animals on your game drive. It's also the best season for bird watching!
Winter: The winter season is from June to August, when temperatures drop below freezing at night, while days are nice and warm. It's the dry season, which means clear skies offering incredible stargazing opportunities. The more elusive species also make an appearance, such as the rare pangolin, aardvark and aardwolf.
Tswalu Kalahari Game Reserve is located in the Northern Cape of South Africa, on the southern edge of the Kalahari and in the Savannah Biome. A truly unique landscape for a safari, it's home to many endangered species. It is the largest private game reserve in South Africa and covers 111,000 hectares.
Tswalu Kalahari Game Reserve is very gay-friendly! Falling under South African legislation, being gay is legal, gay marriage is recognised, and discrimination based on sexual orientation is illegal. When you visit Tswalu, you don't have to share and barely have to come into contact with other people. With only 28 guests on the 111,000-hectare game reserve at a time, you can rest assured that you will have all the privacy you desire.
There are many gay-friendly activities to partake in at Tswalu Kalahari Game Reserve. You can do as much or as little as you like, as there is no set schedule, and you get to decide the pace of your day depending on what you feel like. With activities including game drives, horseback riding, stargazing, meerkat experiences, helicopter safari, sleep-outs in the dunes, bush walks, or rock art excursions, you'll have plenty of excitement to fill your days.
You can visit Tswalu Kalahari at any time of the year. However, each season does offer a uniquely different experience.
Summer: When visiting between November to March, the weather is hot, with mild nights and afternoon thunderstorms. The bush is lush, with rainfall at a high, and it's breeding season, so expect to see many cute animals on your game drive. It's also the best season for bird watching!
Winter: The winter season is from June to August, when temperatures drop below freezing at night, while days are nice and warm. It's the dry season, which means clear skies offering incredible stargazing opportunities. The more elusive species also make an appearance, such as the rare pangolin, aardvark and aardwolf.
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