Wild Card Blog Kgalagadi Park

These are possible (likely) sightings at Dertiende and Veertiende Boorgat waterholes in the Auob river bed in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.

This, and many more nuggets of useful information, flesh out the content of the new Visitor’s Guide & Atlas Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.  The handy A4 map book should be right alongside your seat when you drive along the riverbeds and dunes of the Kgalagadi. The maps are large scale with lots of detail and many GPS points.

In addition the guide provides the nitty gritty on camp sites, waterholes, distances and travelling times. There are more than 100 full-colour photos and descriptions of fauna and flora, with checklists. All the wilderness camps and concession lodges on both the South African and the Botswana side feature, with contact details.

Hints and tips abound, with family-friendly and trailer-friendly ratings and 4WD vehicle requirements. SANParks’ rules and regulations, including off-road driving policy, are obligatory reading material. The climate chart will help you prepare for your trip, and once you are there, sitting contentedly around the campfire, the star gazing chart will help you make sense of the southern skies.

Whether you are still planning your itinerary, or have your reservations in place and are getting ready to leave, this guide and map book will serve you well.