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Lioness in the Kalahari
Elephant on the move
Lion in the Kalahari
Zebra migration in the Kalahari
It dominates the centre of Botswana and it is Africa at its most remote and esoteric; a vast sand sheet punctuated by a few huge open plains, occasional salt pans, and the fossil remains of ancient riverbeds.
The Central Kalahari is one of the most remarkable parts of Botswana. In the months following the rains the game concentrations massively increase and large herds of oryx and impala develop. This level of abundance brings into the area the famous black maned lions as well as healthy populations of cheetah who thrive on the open pans.
At times the distances are large, along bush tracks of variable quality. and there isn't the variation here that you'll find around Chobe or the Okavango. However this remains one of Africa's finest wilderness areas and a visit here offers a level of remoteness that is hard to match anywhere else in Botswana.
The birdlife here is very varied, with Africa's largest bird, the ostrich, being regularly observed. The kori bustard are the world's heaviest flying birds and are also common, stepping around the plains in search of insects and small reptile and mammals. You will also regularly come across korhaans with their unmistakeable cry.
Sunset in the Central Kalahari, Botswana
Steenbok in the Kalahari
Campfire at Edo's Camp, Botswana
Evening at Edo's Camp, Central Kalahari, Botswana
Local children, Central Kalahari, Botswana
12 Days from £4,200pp
Go on a guided safari, walk and learn about different plants and the smaller things you normally miss from a vehicle.
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