Kalahari Desert Safari Tours

Kalahari Desert Holidays

Escape to the breathtaking Kalahari Desert. Discover the magic of desert safaris, bush walks, and star-studded nights. Connect with rich local cultures and indulge in serene, luxurious lodges. Whether you seek adventure, tranquility, or natural beauty, the Kalahari of Botswana promises a truly unique and soul-stirring getaway. Your desert dream awaits!

Burnt orange desert landscapes, magnificent wildlife sightings, immense silences, and endless horizons make Kalahari safaris, tours, and holidays worth every penny.  Imagine complete disconnection from real life and total immersion in an authentic Botswana wilderness. The Kalahari Desert is an essential part of your safari to Botswana. Lodges and safari camp information here to assist you plan your holiday to Africa.

The Kalahari comprises the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Khutse Game Reserve and Tswalu Kalahari. Deep in the heart of Botswana, it’s a wildlife destination famous for its superb extremes and awe-inspiring African splendor. 

Kalahari in Tswana comes from the word Kgala meaning “the great thirst”, or Kgalagadi meaning “a waterless place”. The Kalahari may be covered with dry red sandy dunes but the magnificent Okavango Delta is also part of this region, the only permanent river in the northwest surrounded by exquisite marshes rich in wildlife.

The 52,800 square km Kalahari is incredibly important to Botswana’s national heritage and has become a much-loved space for ecotourism initiatives, luxury lodges, and impressive safari camps under the stars. This semi-desert region covers around 80% of Botswana, extending into both Namibia and South Africa.

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This sweeping region in Botswana, founded in 1961 as a sanctuary for the indigenous San people, preserves their traditional hunter-gatherer way of life, unchanged for 20,000 years. Their deep connection to the land adds cultural depth to the Kalahari’s natural splendor.

From desert-adapted wildlife to stunning seasonal migrations, the Kalahari Desert offers a safari experience that celebrates nature, history, and resilience. Get off the main safari routes and discover something really special in Botswana’s Kalahari.

Highlights of A Kalahari Safari

  • Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park straddles the fence-free South African Kalahari Gemsbok and Botswana Gemsbok National Parks
  • Surreal sightings of large predators such as the black-maned lion, cheetah, leopard, African wild dog, and birds of prey.
  • Huge herds of zebra leave the Kalahari when the rains start in November, in the longest terrestrial wildlife migration in Africa, ending at Nxai Pan for food.
  • Rainstorms in Deception Valley in the north replenish the huge subterranean water reservoirs, one of which is called Dragons Breath Cave. 

Choose a rustic Kalahari campsite for your stay or a luxury lodge with spa facilities when you book a Botswana tour with Voyage2Africa.

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