• Central Kalahari

    South of the Okavango and dominating central Botswana, the 12 million acre Central Kalahari Game Reserve is one of the biggest protected areas in Africa and its diverse wildlife and wonderful scenery offer an amazing contrast to the rest of the country.

    The Reserve forms the core of the Kalahari Desert, the largest unbroken stretch of sand in the world. This vast flat expanse of scrub covered fossil dunes lies interspersed with ancient river valleys.

    The area is home to a fascinating spectrum of very different plants and animals that have successfully adapted to life in such a harsh environment.

    Sweeping vistas and acacia savannah mosaics direct the landscape and hold significant populations of large predators such as lion (including the legendary Kalahari black-maned lion), cheetah, and brown hyena.

    Herbivore aggregations include impressive herds of springbok, wildebeest, and gemsbok as well as bat-eared fox, meerkats, and ground squirrels. The plains game populations move seasonally between dune and valley: in summer the verdant flatlands are a thriving wildlife mosaic whilst in winter a series of ecologically-placed waterholes enhance game viewing. Over 220 bird species include significant populations of regionally threatened and arid-west endemic species including the Crimson-breasted Shrike, Violet-eared Waxbill and Southern Pied Babbler.


    Click to learn more about the camps found in the Central Kalahari