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The Kalahari

SOUTH AFRICA
  • CURRENCY South African Rand
  • LANGUAGE English and Afrikaans
  • WEATHER
  • FLYING TIME 16 hrs 50 mins
  • TIME ZONE GMT + 2

A vast area of red sand dunes that dominates the Northern Cape

Tailor Made Holidays to The Kalahari

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Destination Overview

Overview

Evoking a picture of never ending red sand dunes, big, blue skies and a scorching sun that shimmers unrelentingly on ancient dry riverbeds, the Kalahari is both deceptive and alluring.

The area of the Kalahari desert that lies in the Northern Cape Province is part of a large semi-arid sandy area known as the Kalahari Basin. Beneath the surface of apparent desert lies an incredible wealth of iron, manganese and other precious ores covering 2.5 million square kilometres that stretch from the Orange River to cover most of Botswana and parts of Namibia. Visitors flock to this destination because of the many game farms and nature reserves to which the Kalahari is home.

Southern Kalahari

The southern part of The Kalahari is a vast area of red sand dunes and it dominates the Northern Cape. In reality, the Kalahari is not true desert in the sense of being unable to support life. Parts of the Kalahari receive as much as 250 millimetres of rainfall and as a result grasses and acacias easily support large species of antelope, hyenas, lions, meerkats, giraffe, warthogs and jackals. Keen photographers will relish the opportunity to capture prancing springbok, graceful oryx and the majestic black-maned lion of the Kgalagadi.

Wildlife and Travel

Birdlife is also surprisingly prolific in the region and a highlight of many Kalahari safaris, with over 260 recorded species, including 20 different raptors. In this land of far horizons, you can marvel at the gigantic nests of the sociable weaver birds set high in camel thorn trees and stop to examine the amazing succulent desert plants which have adapted to survive in such harsh conditions. Kuruman is the principal town in this part of the Kalahari. There are 2 flights per week from Johannesburg which take about 1 hour 20 minutes. If you plan to travel by road, make sure you stock up on all supplies and check the condition of your car, especially water, oil and fuel levels. The R31 north is one of only two routes to the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. The only other road into the park is from Upington.

When to visit The Kalahari

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The Kalahari

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When to visit The Kalahari

The Kalahari

Visit in winter to enjoy more comfortable temperatures. Because the Kalahari desert is in the Southern Hemisphere, winter is from the end of June until September.

In winter, daytime temperatures vary between 20-25 degrees, while at night the temperatures can drop to freezing. Summer, on the other hand, is very hot, with temperatures reaching 46 degrees during the day and into the 22 degrees at night.

Winter

Visit in June, July and August if you want to see the large animals. During these months, droughts are frequent, so animals have to walk to the riverbed to search for drinking water. Visitors to the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, which is situated within the limits of the Kalahari desert can see cheetahs, lions and spotted hyenas during the winter.

Summer

Visit between December and April if you want to see the desert transformed into a green oasis. If you can deal with the high temperatures, you can see the greenery and wildflowers that come along with the heavy rains.