Central Kalahari for photographers

Central Kalahari is a good choice for photographers.

Suitability: ★★★★★

The Central Kalahari Game Reserve is a vast area of semi-arid savanna in central Botswana, crossed by fossil river valleys and pans. It suits experienced travellers looking for solitude rather than high animal density.

Why Central Kalahari for photographers?

• Chances to photograph lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas and African wild dogs.
• The best light is in the first hour after sunrise and the last before sunset.

What awaits you in Central Kalahari

• One of the largest reserves in Africa
• Kalahari black-maned lions
• Deception Valley in the green season
• Remote with few visitors
• Clear skies for stargazing

Wildlife you may encounter: lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, African wild dogs, giraffes, oryx and wildebeest.

Suggested time on the ground: 2 to 4 days. Visitors fly by light aircraft from Maun to lodges on or inside the reserve edge, or self-drive by 4x4 via Matswere Gate in the east or Xade and Tsau gates in the west. Tracks are sandy and require full self-sufficiency.

Activities that fit

game drives, stargazing and birdwatching.

When to go

The best period overall is March to April.

After the rains, fossil valleys such as Deception Valley turn green and draw springbok and oryx, followed by predators.

Other destinations for photographers

• Okavango Delta Botswana
• Masai Mara Kenya
• Merzouga Morocco
• Mana Pools Zimbabwe
• Ngorongoro Tanzania
• Tarangire Tanzania

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Sources: Botswana Tourism - Central Kalahari Game Reserve · Botswana Tourism - Ghanzi · Climates to Travel (1991-2020 normals) - Ghanzi
Figures are approximate averages and vary from year to year.