In the Northern Cape of South Africa the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park boasts in the midst of the Kalahari, also known as the “place of great thirst” or “waterless place”.
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park is a vast wildlife reserve in the Kalahari Desert region of Botswana and South Africa bordering Namibia to the west.
It’s characterised by red dunes and dry rivers which give life to the extensive and mesmerising beauty that the Kalahari Desert has to offer.
The park has an abundance of vast wildlife.
It is home to large predators such as Lions, Cheetahs, Leopards, and Hyenas.
Migratory herds of large herbivores such as Blue Wildebeest, Springbok, Eland, and Red Hartebeest also live and move seasonally within the park.
More than 200 species of birds can be found in the park, including vultures and raptors such as eagles, buzzards, and secretary birds.
One should also be on the lookout for Oryx, Black-Maned Kalahari Lions and sociable weavers.
For further interest, the Kgalagadi’s Auchterlonie museum provides the opportunity to experience what life was like in the Kalahari 100 years ago.
GATE HOURS:
| JANUARY & FEBRUARY | 05:30 – 19:30 |
| MARCH | 06:30 – 19:00 |
| APRIL | 07:00 – 18:30 |
| MAY | 07:00 – 18:00 |
| JUNE & JULY | 07:30 – 18:00 |
| AUGUST | 07:00 – 18:30 |
| SEPTEMBER | 06:30 – 18:30 |
| OCTOBER | 06:00 – 19:00 |
| NOVEMBER & DECEMBER | 05:30 – 19:30 |
DAY 1 : KGALAGADI LODGE
| 14:00 | We meet at the Kgalagadi Lodge, situated only 5km from Twee Rivieren gate of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. The lodge has a shop with groceries, fresh fruit, vegetables, freshly baked bread, butchery and a restaurant with mouth-watering meals. |
| 14:30 | Setup camp or check into your chalets. |
| 15:30 | Meet at Reception and from there we head towards the Kgalagadi Park Gates for a game drive. |
| 18:00 | Back to the lodge. |
| 19:00 | Bush Braai around a camp fire. Bring your own meat and side dishes and enjoy an evening under a star-lit sky. |
DAY 2, 3, 4 & 5 KGALAGADI LODGE
We aim to make the most of our safari and photo opportunities.
Our days will start early in the morning and sometimes end late in the afternoons.
There is no set time frame for our drives in the park.
Opportunities are natural, and all will depend on sightings we will encounter.
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| 05:30 | Early Morning Coffee & Tea. |
| 06:00 | Departing for Game Drive and explore the magnificent beauty of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. Coffee & Tea break at Melkvlei Picnic spot. |
| 11:30 | Back to the Lodge for lunch and a Lightroom photographic information session. |
| 15:00 | Afternoon game drive and enjoyment of the glistening African sun’s golden reflection on the red dunes of the Kalahari. |
| 18:00 | Back to the lodge. |
| 19:00 | Bush Braai around a camp fire.
Bring you own meat and side dishes. |
DAY 6 : KGALAGADI TRANSFRONTIER PARK & TRAVELLING HOME
| 07:00 | Early Morning Coffee & Tea. |
| 07:30 | Departing for last Game Drive to bid farewell to the timeless beauty of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. |
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