The Kalahari is one of the largest deserts in the world and it attracts many tourists who go to see this amazing feature of nature. It is found in the African continent and stretches across several South African countries which are Namibia, Zambia, Angola, Congo, Botswana and South Africa. There are many travel and tours companies which offer Kalahari safaris. These are organized trips where a group of people go and have adventures in the Kalahari Desert and learn more about it. While on the Kalahari safaris you can either choose to stay in tents to experience the real adventure or you can stay in a hotel or lodge if you are not an outdoor person. You can get there by using air or road. Some of the activities which you enjoy on the Kalahari safaris are game drives, camping and hunting. The best times to visit the Kalahari is between March and November as this is the time where you can get to see many animals and there is favorable weather.
You get to see many animals on the Kalahari safari as there is a large national park known as the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park which covers around 10,000sq km and is found in the south western part of the desert. There are several accommodation sites which can be found at Twee Rivieren, Nossob and Mata. These campsites offer caravan sites, self catering chalets and cottages. To find the company which offers the best Kalahari safaris you need to read travel journals or get advice form someone who has visited the place before.
Some of the features which are most prominent in the Kalahari safaris are: the dark manned lion, Gemsbok melon, the acacia thorn tree and the suricate. It also has a rich profile of birds where you can find way over 250 species. You can also spot leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, wild dogs, Oryx, gnu, spring box and red harte beast. The forest has spectacular Augrabies falls which are very attractive. If you are into photography this is the place you can get different beautiful scenery and landscapes which will give you exquisite photos. There are many different types of Kalahari safaris which you can take. Some of them include a four day introduction tour where you go to have fun and learn the basics but if you need a full tour you need to take about a week so that you can exhaust all the sights and features and have a memorable Kalahari safari.
