Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
transfrontier park in Botswana and South Africa
About Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
The Kgalagadi tribes-people with the local Khoe-inhabitants of the desert were the first humans to inhabit this desolate desert habitat. Although they were nomadic, the name stayed. The name Kalahari was derived from the Kgalagadi word Makgadikgadi, meaning great thirstland or saltpans. The first Afrikaans/Dutch speaking settlers in the area came to trade with the people living in the Kalahari. The Kalahari Gemsbok National Park in South Africa was established in 1931 and the Gemsbok National Park in Botswana was established in 1938. These parks shared a common border. Since 1948 there has been informal cooperation agreements between conservation agencies in Botswana and South Africa to ensure the well being of animals in both parks and to control development in the area. The two parks wer
Top Attractions in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Explore the best things to see and do in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park:
- ★4 x 4 Routes
- ★Day walks
- ★Game drives
- ★Game watching
- ★Holiday programs
- ★Kalahari Safaris
- ★Kgalgadi Museum
- ★Meerkats
Where to Stay in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
- 🏨Bitterpan
- 🏨Bosobogolo Pan
- 🏨Gharagab
- 🏨Grootkolk
- 🏨Kaa
- 🏨Kalahari Tented Camp
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park Travel Guide Sections
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