Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park Travel Guide: Top Sights in Botswana,

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Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Natural Scenery; Botswana; 8 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 8 hours

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park (KTP), spanning 37,000 square kilometers, is a vast wilderness shared by Botswana and South Africa. Formed through a historic agreement in 1999, it combines the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park in South Africa and Botswana's Gemsbok National Park into Africa's first transfrontier conservation area. The park, which opened in 2002, is a haven for wildlife, allowing animals to roam freely across ancient migration routes. The terrain features fossil river valleys, dunes, grasslands, and pans, which draw an abundance of wildlife, including springbok, gemsbok, hartebeest, and the famous black-maned Kalahari lions. Birdwatchers will find over 170 species, and the area is rich in predators like cheetahs, leopards, and brown hyenas. With campsites, chalets, and guided mobile tours, KTP offers an immersive wilderness experience. Visitors explore by 4x4 vehicle, often in convoys, to traverse the park's rugged, sandy roads. Strict regulations preserve the park's purity, limiting visitor numbers and stay durations, making early booking essential.

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Reviews of Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

paul livingstone

5
Reviewed: 2024-11-09

Such a fantastic National Park, despite being hot and dry, its beauty is unparalleled
Wynand Nel

5
Reviewed: 2024-10-13

This is a unique park, unlike any of the others that I have been to in South Africa. If you want to experience the Kalahari, this is the nature park for you. A 4x4 vehicle is not recommended, but there are patches of loose sand. There are many kilometers of corrugated roads, and it is advised that you deflate your tires to at least 1.5 bar. If you want to tow something, you must ensure that it is a proper off-road trailer as those roads have no mercy! Nevertheless, it is a beautiful park with friendly staff, clean and upkept facilities, different species of animals.... - a must visit!
DG Overlanding

5
Reviewed: 2024-09-19

Dg Overlanding was in the park for a few days. Although we could not get accommodation in the park, we camped just outside. It's our 7th time to the park and we really enjoy the Kgalagardi. This time, though, we were not lucky enough to see any of the cats, but we still thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The gravel roads in the park were in excellent condition !!
Leo Slootmans

2
Reviewed: 2024-06-04

Stayed at !Xaus, it is overpriced. It is in serious need of a capital injection to bring up the standard to warrant the prices. Must add that the staff were very good, it is really that the facilities and food offering are not to standard. Stayed at other lodges that were much cheaper with similar unique natural environmental offering and offering to match, but it was much cheaper.
Warren Du Preez

5
Reviewed: 2024-02-03

Definitely worth experiencing. Don’t just stay in the Twee Rivieren Camp but try stay in the three main camps namely: Twee Rivieren; Nossob and Mata Mata. The trans frontier park also offers amazing 4x4 routes and wild camping. A predator paradise.
Warren Du Preez

5
Reviewed: 2024-02-03

Definitely worth experiencing. Don’t just stay in the Twee Rivieren Camp but try stay in the three main camps namely: Twee Rivieren; Nossob and Mata Mata. The trans frontier park also offers amazing 4x4 routes and wild camping. A predator paradise.
Jannie J du Plessis

4
Reviewed: 2023-09-22

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park is a stunning wilderness area located in Southern Africa, straddling the border between South Africa and Botswana. This vast and remote park is known for its breathtaking landscapes, diverse wildlife, and unique camping experiences. Each camp in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park offers a unique experience, from basic wilderness camps to more comfortable rest camps. The park as a whole is a haven for wildlife enthusiasts and photographers, with opportunities to spot iconic African species like lions, cheetahs, and desert-adapted wildlife. Some of my best bird photography have been in this park. One of my top 20 places in the world to visit.
Jannie J du Plessis

4
Reviewed: 2023-09-22

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park is a stunning wilderness area located in Southern Africa, straddling the border between South Africa and Botswana. This vast and remote park is known for its breathtaking landscapes, diverse wildlife, and unique camping experiences. Each camp in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park offers a unique experience, from basic wilderness camps to more comfortable rest camps. The park as a whole is a haven for wildlife enthusiasts and photographers, with opportunities to spot iconic African species like lions, cheetahs, and desert-adapted wildlife. Some of my best bird photography have been in this park. One of my top 20 places in the world to visit.