Safari Luxury: Central Kalahari, Botswana
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Bushmen in the Kalahari.

The Central Kalahari in Botswana is a place with a unique wilderness atmosphere, wide open spaces and intense solitude. Set aside for the Bushmen people to carry on their traditional way of life, the Central Kalahari today is one of the largest protected areas in Africa.

It is an African destination for the seasoned traveler who wishes to experience the feeling of space and freedom of the large open plains in a unique wilderness destination.

Opulent lounge area.

Our Central Kalahari Safari Packages give you the opportunity to appreciate this pristine and remote landscape while staying in the comfort and care of excellent lodges.

The real attraction of the Kalahari lies within the environment itself - a remote area untouched by human habitation which allows for a rejuvinating wildlife experience where time appears to stand still.

Lioness in the Kalahari rain.

Animals such as the gemsbok, or oryx, have adapted to the lack of water in the Kalahari by developing physiological mechanism of controlling water loss. Other species such as the springbok have found their own methods of survival. It is surprising to see species such as giraffe and wildebeest in the Central Kalahari but they too survive.

Predators abound in the Central Kalahari with Lions, Leopards, Jackals and Cheetahs commonly encountered. With the lack of surface water the predators get their liquid requirements from the prey they hunt.

Game drive vehicle in the Kalahari.

The vast Kalahari landscape commands the central region of Botswana. It is massive in size covering approximately 900, 000 square kilometers and encroaches in to five Southern African countries.

This unique semi-arid desert also contains the Makgadikgadi Pans and further North, a rich heritage of bushman rock art located at the Tsodilo Hills.

The Central Kalahari Game Reserve is the second largest protected reserve in the world and is home to a variety of wildlife.



Central Kalahari Safari in Botswana

Panoramic view of the Kalahari plains.


The Kalahari stretches across much of southern and central Africa. It is a place where true 'openness' prevails and where the sky unfolds with featureless horizons in the distance, a place where you can hear absolute silence during the night between the distant roars of lion.


Central Kalahari Highlights

Bush walk in the Kalahari.The immense, semi arid environment of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve is a wonderful scenic attraction. Guests staying at Botswana Kalahari lodges or camps in and around the region are able to experience this first hand. The reserve offers a range of activities such as game drives, nature walks, off-road driving as well as interaction with the local Bushmen populations.

Central Kalahari Wildlife

Jackals in the Kalahari.Central Kalahari wildlife have all adapted to the challenging desert environment in interesting ways so as to conserve water and energy. Herbivores such as Springbok, Gemsbok, Red Hartebeest, Kudu and predators including Lion, Leopard, Cheetah and Hyena exemplify the remarkable tenacity of the wildlife of the region.

Tsodilo Hills

Tsodilo hills paintings.The Tsodilo Hills in Botswana are a World Heritage Site and are sacred to the Bushmen people (also known as San). The hills have great cultural and historical significance. They contain over 4000 rock paintings dating back several thousand years. Due to the many paintings, the hills have been called the Louvre of Africa.