Kalahari
Primitive trail
With a Tracking & Photographic Focus
This trail is an invitation to slow down and remember how to be part of the land again.
The Kalahari Primitive Trail is a walking wilderness experience rooted in presence, patience, and deep observation. Over seven days, we move through sand and silence, tracking black rhino on foot, sleeping under the stars, and allowing the rhythms of the bush to reset us. Capturing star-scapes before falling asleep under the unpolluted night sky. This is not about ticking sightings off a list. It’s about learning to see, listen, and feel what it means to truly be here.
Professional Wilderness Guides and Trackers facilitating your adventure
Professional Photographer Kevin Baynham assisting you in your moments to capture
23 - 31 May 2026
6nights/7days
SADC Rate: R35,000/pp
Non-SADC & International Rate: USD$3,000/pp
Why This Is a Photographic Focus Wilderness Safari?
This trail is photographic because photography is a practice of attention.
Walking on foot changes everything, your pace, your awareness, your relationship with light, animals, and space. With a professional photographer guiding you in the moment, we focus on landscapes, close-ups, star trails, and the quieter details that are often missed from a vehicle. You’re not chasing images; you’re allowing them to unfold naturally as you move through the wilderness.
The result is more meaningful photographs, and a deeper understanding of the environment they come from.
Photographically Focused
Tracking Intensive
Wilderness Based
What’s Included in Your Walking Safari Package?
Tchagra Trails ensures an all-inclusive experience, making it one of the most amazing walking safari packages in South Africa with luxury and exclusivity.
6 nights / 7 days on a fully guided Primitive Trail in the Kalahari ecosystem
Tracking black rhino on foot with professional trackers
SKS DG Wilderness Guide and Professional Trails Guide facilitating the trail
Professional Photographer providing in-field guidance, video, stills, landscapes, and star-scape support
One night before and one night after the trail at a small lodge to arrive and decompress
Transfers to and from O.R. Tambo International Airport (23 & 31 May)
A small, intentional group (maximum 6 participants)
A fully immersive wilderness experience focused on walking, tracking, photography, and presence
Why Choose Tchagra Trails Wilderness Consulting?
Tchagra Trails Wilderness Consulting exists to create space for people to reconnect: to the bush, to themselves, and to what truly matters. This is conservation in action, not through lectures, but through lived experience. If you’re looking for something real, something quiet, and something that stays with you long after you leave the trail, this is where we walk together.
Guided by Noelle van Muiden, an SKS DG Wilderness Guide and Cybertracker Specialist, Track & Sign and Professional Trailing certified Tracker, this tour offers private guided photo safaris for enthusiasts and photographers of all levels alike. With over 15 years of experience across Africa, Noelle’s deep understanding of animal behavior and optimal shooting conditions ensures you capture stunning wildlife moments.
Book Your Tchagra Trails Wilderness Consulting Kalahari Primitive Trail Today!
For photographers seeking a private guided photo safari in Africa, Tchagra Trails Wilderness Consulting delivers an intimate, exclusive, and expertly guided experience. Whether you’re looking for photographic safaris for beginners or professional-level specialist wilderness guided adventure, this safari is tailored to meet your needs.
SADC Rate: R35,000/pp
(R5,000 off if you book before 31 January. Applicable to single bookings only)
NonSADC Rate: USD$3,000/pp
15% Discount if book 4 spots or more
Join Noelle van Muiden on an unforgettable journey through Africa’s most photogenic landscapes. Book your Kalahari Primitive Trail today and capture the wild like never before!
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Contact: info@trailsuniverse.com for bookings
