Ta Shebube Polentswa
Ta Shebube Polentswa is located some 220km north of Two Rivers along the Nossob River Valley, and is nestled amongst trees and shrubs on top of a valley with far reaching views of the Polentswa Pan, famous for its magnificent sunsets and bird-watching.
Polentswa Introduction
The area around Polentswa Pan is dominated by vast flat and open tree savanna, interspersed by expansive grassy plains, large vegetated pans and smaller scattered salt pans and the characteristic fossil Nossob River which with its many waterholes attracts large numbers of game and birds. The area is malaria free. The pan is known as a bird watchers’ paradise, especially if interested in birds of prey. The Nossob riverbed is rated as one of the best places in Southern Africa to view raptors (martial eagles, kites, pygmy falcons) particularly during the summer months, when they move through the Park.
- Luxury lodge accommodation option in the Kgalagadi.
- Operates in an ecologically sustainable manner where flora and fauna are fully protected and conserved.
- Small mammals found in the area include ground squirrels, meerkats, whistling rats and barking geckos.
- Guests can unwind and relax by booking wellness treatment with the practised staff.
Polentswa Game Viewing and Activities
The Nossob riverbed has a reputation of beingb one of the best places in Southern Africa to view raptors, particularly during the summer months when large numbers of migratory eagles, kites and falcons move through the park. Of the 80 raptors recorded in Southern Africa, 52 are found in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, and Polentswa specifically, has been labeled as a haven for birders, offering rich opportunities for avi tourism. Apart from the 300 species of birds found in the area, plains game and predators are plentiful at Polentswa, as in the rest of the park, with over 60 species of mammals having been recorded; including, the majestic gemsbok, blue wildebeest, springbok, red hartebeest, eland and steenbok. Predators are the area’s big attraction and include the black-maned Kalahari lions, leopard, cheetah, brown and spotted hyena, jackal and wildcat.
