WHAT AWAITS YOU IN THE KGALAGADI?

The Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park is nestled in the north of South Africa; bordering Namibia and crossing over into Botswana, it is well worth a visit. The park officially opened in 2000, after South Africa’s Kalahari Gemsbok National Park and Botswana’s Gemsbok Park were united, and is the first formally declared transfrontier park on the African continent.

The park covers approximately 38,000 square kilometres (14,672 square miles) of vast landscape that is known for its dry riverbeds and red sand dunes, emblematic of the Kalahari desert. The word Kalahari, derived from the Setswana word Kgalagadi, in a nutshell alludes to “where there is no water”.

The park is abundant with wildlife, and it’s not too difficult to spot. Predators such as cheetahs flourish here, while herds of gemsbok (oryx), springbok and wildebeest are also seen. Of course, there are smaller birds and animals to keep an eye out for. From lions exploring wilderness camps in the dead of night, to honey badgers and meerkats popping out of their burrows as you drive past, this is the African wilderness at its best.

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