Marco de Lange, Tongasabi Safaris, LAND ROVER (and more)

Special attention for Land Rover operated Botswana Safaris. Above a picture of  one of the converted and extended Land Rover Td5 Bush Ways Safaris is using for their Botswana Adventure Tours. All Bushways safaris can be booked via Tongasabi. The itineraries start with 7 days Maun to Maun and stretch to a full 17 days Leopard adventure safari. Check out the Dutch Tongasabi website for more info on the Bush Ways tours & itineraries! Most popular the 15 days Lion Safari (Leeuw Safari). Other choices: Visarend Safari (Fish Eagle Safari), Buffalo Safari (Buffel Safari), Elephant Safari Botswana.

Some images of Land Rover vehicles and equipment:

For December and January we do have some seats available at several camping and lodge safaris to Southern Africa.  You’ll find the complete listing on the Dutch Tongasabi Website. Just check the link to:

Just published some new Botswana Safaris on the Dutch Tongasabi website. Four small group safaris and one lodge safari. All great itineraries! The small group safaris are a good alternative to the more expensive (private) lodge tours. Prices starting at Euro 975 + US$ 300 local payment for the 10 days classic Botswana safari.

Lodge Safaris to Botswana are relatively cheap at the moment due to the low dollar/Euro exchange rate.

Check these links at Tongasabi.nl:

 All excellent value 4 money!

A special Botswana Safari in September 2009, focus wildlife and water during the dry season. Featuring Mapungubwe, Khama Rhino Sanctuary, Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, Moremi & Okavango Delta, Chobe Linyanti and Chobe River.  You will see plenty of wildlife during this safari. Herds of Elephant & Buffalo will be attracted to the permanent water sources. Desert animals like the Springbok and Gemsbok, predators and birds of prey. Travel dates: 21-09 / 7-10-2009.  More info @ Tongasabi.com, see this webpage. And check this link to the Dutch webpage: Botswana Safari Special. You can also check out the www.tongasabi.com website for all other safaris .

Guaranteed departure, 5 seats open (max. group size 9 travellers).

Kubu Island, a special place in Botswana, Makgadikgadi Salt Pans.

New self drive safari to Botswana on offer! Based on 6 nights in Moremi Game Reserve (incl. Okavango Boat trip + wild camping on Island) + two nights Chobe National Park Savute.

An 8 nights safari to be extended with Kasane / Chobe River, Maun, Makgadikgdi, Central Kalahari and other places of interest of your choice. The Moremi – Chobe Savute section is based on start 15 August end 23 August.

We will supply you with a 4×4 vehicle + camping gear and design together with you the full safari itinerary. Please contact Marco via Email marco@tongasabi.com or telephone +31748510174, competitive rental rate & excellent value 4 money!

We do have a Botswana Safaris on offer, departing 5th of July 2009!

***200 Euro off ***

This is our excellent Botswana Adventure Trail Safari, 18 days full off adventure. Featuring Mapungubwe, the Khama Rhino Sanctuary, Central Kalahari Game Reserve (Deception Valley), Maun, Moremi Game Reserve & the Okavango Delta, Chobe National Park including the Savute area (e.g. see also National Geographic movies like Lion’s of Darkness, Eternal Enemies – Lions vs. Hyenas), the Chobe River front and the Victoria Falls (Livingstone Zambia). Read more!

Zebra @ Khama Rhino Sanctuary – Safari Botswana highlight! Read more!

Please check this link for the latest August 2009 self drive Botswana offer!

We have got a 4×4 self drive safari inclusive vehicle & Botswana National Parks bookings on offer! Travel dates 26-04 / 13-05.  The safari is based on the Botswana Adventure Trail itinerary as listed on the Tongasabi.com website. Featuring: Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Moremi Game Reserve & Chobe National Park (Savute). Vehicle supplied: Td5 Land Rover Defender Stationwagon + full camping kit. Group size, just 2-4 people or if needed we can supply you with a 2nd vehicle so max. group size can be 8.

Please contact me for more details on this special self drive safari Botswana offer.

Cheers
Marco
marco@tongasabi.com

Kubu Island (Makgadikgadi Salt Pans) Botswana, it’s one of the most beautiful places in Botswana. This rocky outcrop int the middle of the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans covered with surrealistic Baobab trees should be visited by everybody travelling 2 Botswana! If you are keen to read more about the Kalahari Desert and the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans just read the book ‘Kalahari Life’s variety in dune and delta’ by Michael Main. Although the book is a little bit ‘old’ (first published back in 1987) it does supply you with very interesting info on the pans and the way the were created millions of years ago! e.g. the water now poring down the Victoria Falls once filled up the Kalahari! The salt pans being the last bit drying up.

Some Kubu Island pictures, first one 1995 my old Landy & with clients camping at the big Baobab, the second one 2007, my last visit to Kubu (so far).

Tongasabi Safaris visting Kubu Island: Botswana Adventure Trail

Just some good old Botswana Land Rover pictures! It’s my Series Land Rover on the Maun 2 Sepupa road, the wheel almost came off! Probably a loose wheel bearing causing the hub to over heat and break the axle shaft. But within 24 hours back on the road with 2nd hand replacement parts! As you can see on the first image I did cut off the 2nd door (1st door can be divided as standard on a Series Landy) to increase visibility for the 2nd row passengers.

The third image is another break down, all rear spring blades broken! It did happen in Chobe National Park, Botswana.  As a bush repair I did use the ground anchor and some straps to secure the rear axle. This repair did last all the way from Chobe National Park to my base in Harare (Zimbabwe).

Some nice lion pictures taken at the Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana. This big male lion walked by the Land Rover a couple of times at less than 3 meter! Check the wounded and torn lower lip. Both lionesses started roaring, calling for their mates!