Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Why we like it
Vast desert wilderness; Unique Safari Experience; Perfect for solitude-seekers
Facts & Figures
Park / Reserve Size: | |
Reserve Type: | National Park |
Big 5: | No |
Specialist Specie: | Lion |
Malaria Area: | Yes |
Nearest Town: | Upington |
Accommodation in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
!Xaus Lodge, Kgalagadi
!Xaus is situated in the dry and vast Kgalalgadi Transfrontier Park, which is renowned for its abundance of predators and birds of prey. This desert lodge is owned and run by the local Khomani San and Mier communities. !Xaus Lodge (the “!” represents a vocal click in the San language, but can also be pronounced as a K) blends into…
Bitterpan Wilderness Camp, Kgalagadi
Elevated above the red sand dunes of the Kalahari and suspended in time is Bitterpan – an exclusive, stilted camp overlooking a waterhole. Bitterpan is situated in the center of the wilderness opening up a new 4x4 route through the Kalahari dunes from Nossob to Mata-Mata and the Kalahari Tented Camp. The water hole is visited regularly by a variety…
Gharagab Wilderness Camp, Kgalagadi
Gharagab Wilderness Camp is located in the far northern region of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. It provides guests with elevated views of the Kalahari dunes and thornveld savannah. The camp is unfenced, providing an uninhibited and authentic wilderness experience. Guests can stock up on fuel and other supplies at Nossob, where they also check in. Gharagab is accessible by 4x4…
Tours and Activities in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
West Coast to Kalahari Safari Tour
The West Coast and Kalahari Safari Tour is an epic journey through the arid yet beautiful regions of South Africa's west coast. This part of the country is rich in natural beauty and is home to fascinating landscapes and plenty of wildlife. At certain times of the year (August/September) the region can burst into life thousands of colourful flowers blooming.…
Wild Namibia Tour
Take an incredible 17-day journey through Namibia, Africa’s adventure playground. This is the land of unrelenting sun, where the ground appears to beg the heavens for rain, and the vast landscapes stretch uninterrupted for hundreds of kilometres without signs of man’s intervention. It is home to living deserts, where one gazes in wonder and amazement at the displays of changing…
Lookout for
Caracal
Honey Badger
African Wild Cat
Aardwolf
Lion
Leopard
Cheetah
Spotted Hyena
Brown Hyena
Jackal
Giraffe
Wildebeest
Springbok
Gemsbok
Eland
Warthog
Meerkat / Suricate
Ostrich
Key Species
MAMMALS
Lion
Cheetah
Meerkat
BRIDS
Pygmy Falcon
Sociable Weaver
White-backed Vulture
Ostrich
Pale Chanting Goshawk
REPTILES
Cape Cobra
Puff Adder
Barking Gecko
TREES
Camel Thorn Acacia
Sheperds Tree
Grey Camelthorn
HABITAT TYPES
Desert
Semi Desert
Open Grassland
Thornveld
Wildlife Ratings
Big 5: | 6 |
Mammals: | 8.5 |
Birds: | 8 |
Reptiles: | 8 |
Trees: | 6 |