The Kalahari Desert, Bostwana

The Kalahari Desert covers 930 thousand square kilometers of Bostwana, South Africa and Namibia. The only river in this red-brown dusty land is the Okavango. It rises from the Angolan high plateaus and forms a delta at the northwestern edge of the Kalahari Desert, attracting a rich variety of wildlife.

The reserves in the Kalahari Desert are inhabited by antelopes, brown hyenas, lions, cheetahs and meerkats. An interesting sight in this desert region are the colonial nests of the indigenous weaver bird species that hang from the acacia trees. The Okavango Delta itself is a haven for large African mammals such as elephants, wild bulls, hippos, white and black rhinos. Giraffes, zebras, boars, mantie baboons, marsh goats, topi, gnu and the large kudu are also found here. Of the predators, vultures, lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas can be found, and Nile crocodiles and striped warthogs live in the waters.

All in all, this is a wildlife paradise in the middle of the Kalahari Desert. The best time to visit Kalahari Desert is from May to October and the nearest town is Maun, 80 km from the Moremi Game Reserve.