Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sights
Khutse is at its best during spring and autumn, but try to avoid weekends and holidays (in-
cluding South Africa's school holidays ), as Khutse will be full of visitors.
Moreswe & Molose Pans
The pans at the western end of the reserve provide good wildlife watching thanks to the
waterholes, one at each pan; the Moreswe waterhole was being repaired when we visited
but there were still lions in the vicinity. Molose is busier, whereas Moreswe feels more re-
mote. The most direct (but least interesting) trail from the reserve's entrance gate to
Moreswe is 62km long, but the longer (72km) northern loop takes you past a series of
pans and is much better for wildlife.
The Northern Pans
A series of pans - Galalabadimo, Sutswane, Khutse 2, Motailane, Tshilwane, Mahur-
ushele, Sekushwe and Khwankwe - lines the main northern trail from the entrance gate all
the way northwest to where the trails forge on north into the heart of the Kalahari. In fact,
much of what is called Khutse, including the last three pans mentioned above, actually
lies within the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, although it is administered as part of the
Khutse Game Reserve.
Sleeping
Khutse boasts several superbly located campsites. In addition to the campsites reviewed
by Lonely Planet, there are sites at Khutse, Mahurushele and Khankhe Pans. All are ad-
ministered by Bigfoot Tours.
Moreswe Pan Campsite $
Offline map
( 395 3360;
www.bigfoottours.co.bw
; campsite per adult/child P200/100)
Our pick of
the campsites in Khutse, these four sites far from civilisation are fine places to rest, and
some have terrific, sweeping views over the pan, with the waterhole nearby. Each of the
sites has a
braai
pit, bucket showers and a pit toilet. All three of the big cats are known to
frequent the area. We stayed in site No 2 on our most recent visit and thought it one of the
loveliest campsites in the country.
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