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Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park
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Africa's first transfrontier park, straddling South Africa and Botswana, renowned for Kalahari lions, cheetahs and vast open desert landscapes.
Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park
Why
Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park is a unique conservation area that straddles the border between South Africa and Botswana. It is the first transfrontier park in Africa and is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including the Kalahari lion, cheetah, leopard, brown hyena, and many species of antelope. The park also offers visitors the opportunity to experience the Kalahari Desert in its natural state, with its vast open spaces, red sand.
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Botswana Guide
Botswana's signature regions and what to expect in each: the Okavango Delta, Chobe, the Makgadikgadi salt pans and the Central Kalahari.
Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park
Your guide to Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park.
When
The best time to visit Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park is during the dry season, which runs from May to October. During this time, the temperatures are milder and the wildlife is more active.
May to September
- Warm, mild weather
- May is a great month for wildlife viewing
October to April
- The landscape is gorgeous and spring flowers appear after the first rains
- End of the Wet season is the best time for wildlife viewing
- The best time for birding because migrant species are present
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Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park, in pictures.
Recent travellers
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