Kgalagadi Nationalpark - professionally Guided Safaris

Kgalagadi National Park:

The Kalahari, in the southern part of Africa, is known as one of the most diverse and mysterious desert areas of the world. Despite being called a desert it is is a richly vegetated desert area & home to a large verity of African wildlife. It is synonymous with the Black Maned Lion!

An area of deceptive desolation and a magical wilderness area for serious safaris, the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park is a cross border Peace Park, established in 2000, joining the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park in South Africa and Gemsbok National Park in Botswana . Adjacent to Namibia, this park covers an area of approximately 37 000 square kilometre.

Touraco Travel Services - Kgalagadi National Park Safaris

Tawny Eagle

Kgalagadi National Park Safari with Touraco Travel Services - Pretoria, South Africa

Black maned Lion

Kgalagadi National Park Safari - Touraco Travel Services - Pretoria, South Africa

Oryx

About:

The Kgalagadi is one of the world’s last truly unspoiled Eco-systems and a vast living desert, with a rich diversity and large numbers of mammal, bird, reptile and insect species in abundance. It is a haven for birders (approx. 290 species) especially when interested in birds of prey. The 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 Safari with Touraco Travel Services - Pretoria, South Africa

Best time to visit:

The Kgalagadi National Park is open throughout the year! Every season is special in it’s own way. Probably the most pleasant time w.r.t. animal spotting is, the end of the short rainy season, January to May (similar to the Central Kalahari in Botswana). This is the time of the flowering desert, when the Kalahari puts on a green coat. Then big herds of Springbok & Oryx have their young ones and the herds are followed by hungry predators. During these months the Kalahari prides itself with the most unbelievable sunsets, any photographers dream! Winter, June till August is also beautiful but dry with lovely days, but very cold nights. The big herds break up into smaller groups to survive on the now limited food supply. The summer months, September till February are mostly very hot and dry with temperatures in excess of 40 degrees Celsius being not uncommon!

Animals:

As indicated above, the Kalahari offers a huge variety of specialized desert animals. Gemsbok (also called Oryx), Springbok & Blue Wildebeest are the most prolific species, but Red Hartbees, Eland, Giraffe, Kudus and Ostriches are also common. The variety of predators is substantial, including the famous Black Maned Kalahari Lion, Leopard, Cheetah, African Wild dog, Brown Hyena, Caracal, African Wildcat, Jackals, Bat-eared Foxes & Cape Foxes.

Geographic position & Access:

The park is situated 250 km north of Upington and can be accessed from three directions. From South Africa via Twee Rivieren Camp, from Namibia via Mata Mata and also from Botswana. Accommodation is available in number of National Park Rest Camps, the main camps being Twee Revieren, Nossob & Mata Mata. In addition a number of smaller wilderness camps were added recently.

The Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park is split in two by the Nossob river, the border between Botswana & South Africa. This fence-less border may be crossed in either direction without border formalities, but the park itself may only be entered and exited from one country, although the process is simplified by the fact both South African & Botswana offer border points that near Twee Revieren. At Mata Mata entries or exits from/to Namibia are possible, provided that you spend two nights in the park.

Guided Safari:

The Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park must surely rate as one of the world’s most special places! For a truly unique experience you should opt for a Guided Safari. Your knowledgeable Tour Guide will not only identify the many different animals, but will rather ensure that you are exposed to the wonderful background concerning their habits, interesting facts about nature, culture and history. Rely on your Guide, let him take all unnecessary stress out of your Safari! The Kalahari is a very remote area, not without its dangers (especially for first time travelers), your Guide will ensure that you can enjoy your safari in a relaxed atmosphere your safety from the harsh elements, making this a unique experience which you will nurture for a very long time.

Taking huge distances on gravel roads & excessive high temperatures your visit to the Kgalagadi, a minimum stay of three to five days is recommended! Due to its growing popularity pre-bookings are essential!