Grassland Bushman Lodge
Grassland Bushman Lodge is located next to a vast stretch of unoccupied land between Ghanzi ranches and (to the west of) the well known Central Kalahari Game Reserve, the second largest game reserve in the world. With no other lodges within 100km they can confidently claim to offer an exclusive experience - which includes an all-inclusive package with guests paying no extras for activities. This lodge really does provide tour operators with an opportunity to offer something new.
Their location allows total freedom to participate in day and night game drives, whilst one of the real joys of a visit to Grassland Bushman Lodge is the opportunity to interact with the local San bushmen - experiencing their ways of life and perhaps even learning a few new unexpected skills along the way. Grassland also offer horse riding safaris.
Owner, Neeltjie de Graaff-Bower's family moved to Botswana five generations ago, in 1898, sent by Cecil John Rhodes to protect the area from foreign invaders. They now welcome overseas visitors with open arms!
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Kuru Dance Festival 2011
Grassland is offering guests the unique opportunity to see this awesome annual event, held at D'kar on the outskirts of Ghanzi. This year the festival will be held in the last week of August and attracts bushmen from all over Botswana and neighbouring countries. Originally designed to help them to regain faith and pride in their cultural heritage, each year's event just gets bigger and bigger, providing an even greater spectacle. Now in its ninth year, this year's Kuru Dance Festival promises to be extra special.
The location is a 90 minute drive from Grassland and the return journey is made in the dark, but the experience more than makes up for it. Grassland is offering this additional activity for $150 pp including transport.
Accommodation
Grassland Bushman Lodge offers eight extremely well furnished and comfortable chalets, each with en-suite bathroom. The main lodge features both an indoor and outdoor dining room, so you can eat under the stunning Kalahiri night sky. Grassland is also justifiably proud of the standards of its cuisine!
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Activities
On game drives big herds of strictly Kalahari Game can be seen. The famous Kalahari sunset is made even more dramatic with the silhouette of herds of antelope and other mammals. During cultural activities you will have a once in a lifetime chance to join the local San people as they gather food or watch in wonder as they distinguish between the myriad tracks in the sand.
Travel Africa
Read Philip Briggs superb account of his interaction with the Naro bushmen at Grasslands in Issue 50 of Travel Africa. Download here
