One of the largest game reserves on earth and one of the most remote — over 52,000 square kilometres of pristine Kalahari desert, with almost no facilities and virtually no other visitors. The landscape is otherworldly: ancient fossil riverbeds, silver grass plains and scattered acacia trees under enormous skies. During the wet season a massive wildebeest and gemsbok migration occurs here; in the dry season predators follow. An expedition here requires total self-sufficiency.
Ratings
Wildlife Density: ★★★☆☆ Infrastructure: ★☆☆☆☆ Photography: ★★★★★
Adventure: ★★★★★ Exclusivity: ★★★★★ Value for Money: ★★★☆☆ Scenery: ★★★★★
Key wildlife: Brown hyena, bat-eared fox, aardwolf, black-maned Kalahari lion (seasonal), springbok, gemsbok, eland, cheetah, leopard, secretary bird, bateleur eagle, ostrich
Best for: Expedition-style adventure, wilderness photographers, off-grid Kalahari experience, experienced overlanders
Best time: March–May (wet season, green desert, migration); June–August (dry, predators active)
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