Description of the attraction
The Kalahari-Gemsbok National Park was established in 1931 and is located between the borders of Namibia and Botswana. Its total area is 3.6 million hectares. About one fourth of the park is in South Africa, while the other, three times as large, is in Botswana. Since there are no barriers separating the park between the two states, animals move freely around the park.
The park is a desert landscape of the Kalahari with red sand dunes with squalid vegetation. Among the inhabitants you can see 8 species of antelope, gazelle, cheetah, spotted and brown hyena, lion, leopard, jackal, more than 215 species of birds, such as bustard, African ostrich, secretary bird and others. Red sand dunes, sparse vegetation and dry riverbeds of the Nossob and Auob rivers are a favorite habitat for antelopes and birds of prey. Nossob and Auob are the two main rivers in the Kalahari-Gemsbok National Park, which are very rarely filled with water, but the beds of these dry rivers are used as a road by both animals and people.
Relatively free from human influence, the Kalahari-Gemsbok National Park is today one of the largest parks in Africa, which facilitates the seasonal migration of wild animals in search of water, and also provides a free habitat for predators.
Kalahari Gemsbok Park is also one of the best areas in South Africa for animal discovery and observation. When black-maned lions rest under shady bushes in the middle of the day and spotted leopards take refuge in tree branches, visitors can take a refreshing dip in the pool at TWEE Rivieren or enjoy a refreshing drink in the cozy and cool restaurant. The park has a large number of equipped picnic areas, shops selling groceries, fresh meat and eggs.
