Experience the Kgalagadi with Ta Shebube

Surrounded by beautiful scenery, experiences, and spaces.

THE SPIRIT OF THE KGALAGADI

Relaxing Pleasure

Ta Shebube’s unique desert safari delves deep into the Kgalagadi, a remote, unspoilt and undiscovered treasure trove with respect to its isolated desert and solitude feel, rugged scenic beauty, the abundance and variety of wildlife, wilderness trails and culture.

Our Lodges

The Ta Shebube desert circuit is an exciting tourist destination on the Botswana side of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. All camps promote high quality, low density tourism. Each lodge is large enough to cater for groups of family and friends, yet small enough to ensure that all guests will experience the tranquillity and solitude feel that make Kgalagadi such a desirable holiday destination.

Rooiputs Lodge

Polentswa Lodge

The Kgalagadi Awaits, In More Ways Than One

Your Stories of Good Times

“Very nice stay, great lunch, and very helpful, when we got stuck in the sand on our trip to the lodge. Strangely, a completely different, much greener Kalahari scene, even though it wasn't far away - fantastic. We enjoyed our short time at Rooiputs a lot as it was the perfect break during our whole day game drive.”

Mr. Kleinetigges and friends

“I write to you to congratulate you on the very professional personnel that you have at Rooiputs Lodge in the Kgalagadi. We have been staying there for two nights during the end of July and the team made it so enjoyable for us. We also received such a warm welcome from the group especially the manager, Tumelo. He is definitely a super manager with a great future. You can be proud of your team there. Keep on doing this great work. We definitely will return for the same experience.”

Etienne Booyen

Mr. Kleinetigges and friends

Conservation Ethos

Since 1992 a joint management committee comprising representatives from the conservation authorities of Botswana and South Africa were working to formalise the agreement and establish the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. However, the bilateral agreement was only signed in 1999 and with the support and encouragement of the Peace Parks Foundation the park was officially opened in May 2000. This was the first formally declared transfrontier park in Africa and it was anticipated that it would be a model for conservation in the 21st century.

The overall objectives of the management plan of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park are as follows:

To conserve the southern Kalahari’s native biodiversity, with special focus on predator species.
To sustain key ecological processes that define the Kalahari ecosystem.
To support research and monitoring that deepen understanding of its natural systems.
To educate visitors through programs that build appreciation for the Kalahari.
To generate tourism revenue while protecting Kgalagadi’s wilderness integrity.