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AFRICA: KALAHARI DESERT HOLIDAY TRAVEL - HOTELS, TOURS, MAP, INFO
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TRAVEL
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE KALAHARI
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Red Sand Dunes –
Desert Animals – Isolation – Wide open
spaces – Stars – Peace and Quiet –
San Culture - Sunshine |
KALAHARI
CLIMATE |
In summer, the temperature
in the Kalahari basin ascends to more than 40 degrees
Celsius at times. The low annual rainfall is hardly
ever greater than 100 mm. The area is vulnerable to
drought and it may not even reach 40 mm. Rainfall
usually occurs between December and April, when thunderstorms
activity occurs over the Kalahari. There is often
more noise than rain, however when it does decide
to come down it is usually in a rapid downpour. The
desert is almost instantly transforms into a green
mass of grass and pioneer flowers.
The Kalahari climate is at its most pleasant in the
winter months (May - August), the air is dry, and
temperatures range around a comfortable 25 degrees
Celsius during the day. The nights can get bitterly
cold at times. Winter is also the best time to encounter
the animals. The drought usually concentrates the
wildlife around waterholes and along the riverbeds. |
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KALAHARI
- GENERAL INFORMATION |
The Kalahari region starts in the Northern Cape Province
of South Africa and extends right into Botswana and
Namibia.
This arid area with its characteristic red sands and
large acacia trees has been home to the nomadic San
Bushmen for more than 3000 years. An assortment of
wildlife thrives amid the harsh conditions.
Oryx, lion, leopard, cheetah, springbok, wildebeest,
jackal and hyena, a wide variety of raptors inhabit
the area.
There is currently very little infrastructure to explore
this part of the Kalahari in South Africa.
The Tswalu Desert Lodge near Kuruman is the only luxury
facility in the area. Charter flights can be arranged
from Johannesburg or Cape Town.
If you are able to visit this area, don’t forget
to look at the infinite canopy of stars of the Milky
Way.
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The skies are usually clear and there are no artificial
lights to influence the visibility.
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SEARCHES SOUTH AFRICA |
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SOUTH AFRICAN DESTINATIONS |
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CAPE, CAPE
TOWN, WINELANDS,
WEST COAST, HERMANUS
& WHALE COAST
• GARDEN ROUTE,
PLETTENBERG BAY, KNYSNA,
ADDO, PORT
ELIZABETH, EAST LONDON
• KRUGER
REGION,
KRUGER PARK, SABI
SANDS, TIMBAVATI, KRUGER
PRIVATE CAMPS, SWAZILAND
• ZULULAND,
MAPUTALAND, DRAKENSBERG,
NATAL & WILD COAST
• JOHANNESBURG,
SUN CITY, MADIKWE,
PILANESBERG, WATERBERG,
MAGALIESBERG
• KALAHARI DESERT,
KGALAGADI, KIMBERLEY
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