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Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park


Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Where the red dunes and scrub fade into infinity and herds of gemsbok, springbok, eland and blue wildebeest follow the seasons, where imposing camel thorn trees provide shade for huge black-mane lions and vantage points for leopard and many raptorsthis is the Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park.

The Gemsbok
The Kalahari Gemsbok National Park in South Africa was proclaimed in 1931 mainly to protect the migrating game, especially the gemsbok. Together with the adjacent Gemsbok National Park in Botswana, this park comprises an area of over 3,6 million hectares one of very few conservation areas of this magnitude left in the world. Red sand dunes, sparse vegetation and the dry riverbeds of the Nossob and Auob show antelope and predator species off at a premium and provide excellent photographic opportunities. Kgalagadi could be considered a haven for birders especially when interested in birds of prey.

Camps

Kgalagadi (SA) has six different camps of varying size, facilities and cost. Three traditional camps that have a basic shopping facility and fuel are situated on the South African side of the Park. Kgalagadi is the first Park to provide accommodation in three wilderness camps that, with no fences, invite the Kalahari and the tranquillity of Africa right into your room. The camps are:

Traditional Rest Camps
Twee Rivieren
Mata Mata
Nossob

Wilderness Camps
Bitterpan
Grootkolk
Kalahari Tented Camp

Kieliekrankie wilderness camp - Sunk into a dune, with endless views of the red Kalahari sands. Located in the Twee Rivieren region, this unique self-catering wilderness camp will be accessible by passenger vehicles.

Urikaruus wilderness camp - Located in the Mata-Mata region of the park, between the veil of old camelthorn trees, overlooks the Auob River. Urikaruus is accessible by passenger vehicles.

Gharagab wilderness camp - Located in the far northern region of the park, will provide guests with elevated views of Kalahari dunes and the thornveld savannah. Gharagab will only be accessible by 4x4.

Areas of special interest
The usually dry riverbeds of the Auob and the Nossob Rivers provide the best game viewing. The roads between the camps follow these riverbeds.
The dune roads from Kij Kij to Auchterlonie and Dikbaardskolk to Kamqua link the two riverbeds.
Unions End at the northern most part of the South African side of the park.

5 Things to see
Gemsbok these large striking desert antelope are the emblem of the park.
Suricate (Meerkat) these hyperactive little omnivores have a wonderfully intricate family structure.
Black-maned Kalahari Lions Physically impressive, they are the kings of the Kalahari Desert.
Sociable weavers the busy little birds construct huge communal nests.
Pygmy falcons the park is famous for its birds of prey. This is the smallest falcon in Africa and is often seen around Sociable Weaver colonies preying on the birds.




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