Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Southwest Botswana (Kgalagadi), Botswana

---

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park is a vast protected wilderness shared by Botswana and South Africa in the southern Kalahari Desert. Established in 2000 by combining neighboring national parks from both countries, it covers about 38,000 square kilometers, with roughly three-quarters of the park located in Botswana. The park is famous for its striking red sand dunes, dry riverbeds, open grasslands, and remote desert scenery. It is home to a wide range of wildlife, including the iconic black-maned Kalahari lions, cheetahs, leopards, brown hyenas, springbok, gemsbok, wildebeest, and many bird species. Known for its sense of solitude and unspoiled nature, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park offers one of Africa’s most authentic wilderness experiences. Its unfenced landscape allows animals to move freely across international borders, making it an important example of cross-border conservation and a premier destination for desert safaris.