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Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park
Safaris built around Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park.
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
Word from people who have just been to Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park.
Quotes pulled directly from Trustpilot. Where we have specific reviews mentioning Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park, those come up first. Otherwise these are recent five-star notes from across the trips we have planned.
"Our contact at Safari.com was fantastic. She was able to answer all my questions, or find and out then text me back. Communication using email and WhatsApp was excellent. While planning our trip we had a large change and Denise was able to work with our Safari lodge to find a solution, which solved it. Booking went smoothly, suggestions about the trip were v…"
"Lynn was so helpful and so responsive - the booking process was extremely easy. We can't wait to take this trip!"
"Incredible service! Darren really understood what we were looking for and provided excellent quotes for what is set to be a great trip. I would highly recommend!"
"Very helpful with itinerary and excellent arrangements of transport from and to Cape Town, and Idubi in Sabi Sands and Lukimbi in Kruger. Although a rep for Safari.com said a letter from a doctor was not required, such a letter IS REQUIRED to go on bush walks if older than 65. Fortunately, we checked the reserve web site and had a doctor's letter."
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