The Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Combining the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park (South Africa) and the Gemsbok National Park (Botswana) this Peace Park covers over 3.6-million hectares of wilderness.
Located in the extreme south west area of Botswana and North West of South Africa, the park is one of Africa’s last remaining conservation areas of this size.

The landscape is made up of red sand dunes, sparse vegetation
and the dry riverbeds of the Nossob and Auob.

In the southern part of the district are large, red dunes, which are a spectacle to watch and a challenge to climb.

Because of its tough terrain, many parts of this district remain virgin waiting to be experienced. The vegetation consists of acacia woodland, acacia scrub, and savannah grasslands.

Despite this dryness and low rainfall, the Kalahari supports a diverse and abundant mammal fauna. Mammals such as eland, oryx, blue wildebeest and springbok as well as huge black-mane lions and leopards lingering in the shade of camel thorn trees can be watched.

There are three fully-serviced rest camps within the park each offering modern amenities, a reception, shop, fuel supply and a range of accommodation to suit different budgets.

Six additional basic wilderness camps provide only shelter and water to wash with.

Accommodation

Facilities also include a swimming pool, a restaurant, an information centre and accommodation. One can choose between family cottages, chalets and camp sites. This is the only camp which has electricity for 24 hours and mobile phone reception.

Nossob Rest Camp is situated within the dry riverbed of the Nossob and accommodation ranges from two guesthouses and some cottages to camp sites. For your convenience there is a swimming pool and a predator information centre. A generator provides electricity 18 hours a day. Nossob is a 3,5 hours drive from Twee Rivieren.

Mata-Mata Rest Camp, on the banks of the dry Auob River and a 2,5 hours drive from Twee Rivieren, borders Namibia at the southwestern boundary of the park. Facilities comprise a swimming pool and accommodation, including camp sites and a range of chalets, which also cater for families. A generator provides daily electricity for 18 hours and there is no telephone or mobile phone reception.

Wildlife

The area supports wildebeest, eland, hartebeest, gemsbok and springbok, and a healthy population of large predators – black maned lions, leopards, cheetah, jackal and brown hyena.

Birdlife

Birds of prey are found in large numbers and include: Goshawks (Pale Chanting and the Gabar), Snake Eagle, Falcons and the Giant Eagle Owl.

Look for the Kalahari scrub robin, pied babblers, black korhaan, ostrich, kori bustard.

4 x 4 Trails

There are 3 trails i.e. Gemsbok Wilderness Trail – Mabuasehube Wilderness Trail and the Nossob
4 x 4 Eco Trail affording the visitor the opportunity to experience the Kalahari – its wildlife residents, its bird-life and its ecology first hand.

Best Time to Visit
Game can be seen throughout the year, but the best time is probably at the end of the rainy season (March to May).

 

Rinaldo at 24/06/2018.