Central Kalahari Game Reserve

The Central Kalahari Game Reserve is a vast nature conservation area located in Botswana, within the Kalahari Desert. It is largely characterized by reddish dunes and acacia trees, providing habitat for various animal species. The reserve is home to migratory herds of gemsbok, gnu, springbok, and hartebeest, as well as predators like lions, caracals, servals, and wild dogs. It also supports diverse birdlife, including ostriches.1

The Kalahari Desert itself is a large, sand-covered plain that spans much of Botswana and parts of Namibia and South Africa. It features sand sheets and longitudinal dunes, with dry lake beds called vleis or pans. While much of the Kalahari is arid, the northern parts receive more rainfall and support more diverse vegetation and wildlife, including elephants, giraffes, and various antelope species. The Central Kalahari Game Reserve is the largest of Botswana's wildlife reserves.23