Kalahari Desert Travel Guide
World's Largest Expanse of Sand
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The Kalahari is the largest continuous stretch of sand in the world, covering the western two-thirds of Botswana, more than a third of Namibia, parts of Angola, western Zimbabwe and Zambia. It stretches from the Congo to the Northern Cape in South Africa.
Formed over a period of 60 million years, the Kalahari is the result of erosion, strong winds, climate change and tectonic shifts that raised and filled its vast rivers and lakes. What remains are “fossil” rivers, crisscrossing the Kalahari that turn green in the rainy season and attract myriad wild life.
Attractions in Kalahari Desert
This area is attractive to adventurers who appreciate vast wilderness, Cretaceous and Tertiary geology, and abundant wildlife that includes cheetah, lion, wildebeest, kudu, impala, sable, ostrich, rhino, elephant, giraffe, Marshall and Battler eagles, pelicans and storks. The area is also famous for its black-maned lions.
Getting Around
Fully equipped expedition-style 4WD vehicles are essential. Road conditions are poor and campsites are virtually non-existent. A place for true adventure!
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