Deception
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Deception
Valley is a long, broad valley running roughly north–south; it's thought to be
the bed of a fossil river, in Botswana's Ghanzi region. During and after good
rains this is carpeted in
green grass that attracts dense concentrations of game. It's the park's most
famous location, and where Mark and Delia Owens lived. If you are visiting the
northern section of the park for five to six days, then my advice is for you
to save this as a highlight for your last couple of days.
Because it is the park's most famous area, and relatively close (35 km) to the
Matswere Scout Post entrance, this is the place where you're most likely to
see other visitors. It's also the area with the most campsites.
Towards the northern end of Deception Valley, on the west side, a track splits
off to pass beside the four Kori campsites (codes CKK1 to CKK4), which are
about 500 m apart. The most southerly one is located at GPS: CKK1 and the most
northerly at GPS: CKK4. Camp sites are in fairly sparse bush on the edge of
the main pan, and generally close to any animal action there.
Deception Valley's other six camp sites are all set north of the pan, higher
up in thick woodlands. There are six of these (codes CKD1 to CKD6); the first
three on the south side of the cut-line road, and then three on the north
side. (The middle one of these is found at GPS: CKD4. It consists of a roughly
circular area that has been cleared of trees and bushes. Each is separated
from its neighbours by a few hundred metres, making them very secluded and
private.
If you're heading out of the park then, to find your way out, simply drive
towards the north of Deception Valley. There you'll find several small
junctions with signposts, as the tracks along the valley are intersected by
the straight cut-line road. Head east to GPS: JUNCT1, and continue on to sign
out at the Matswere Scout Post at GPS: MATSWE.
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