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Central Kalahari Game Reserve
Central Kalahari Game Reserve
Central Kalahari Game Reserve
Central Kalahari Game Reserve

Discover the beautiful and remote Central Kalahari Game Reserve.

There are only a few camps inside the reserve.

Central Kalahari is a great place for spotting cheetahs.

Other wildlife can also be found in good numbers.

Central Kalahari Game Reserve

Google map of Central Kalahari Game Reserve


Map of Central Kalahari Game Reserve

Central Kalahari Game Reserve reference map

Google map of Central Kalahari

Safaris visiting Central Kalahari

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Honey Badger Safari

6 days • 2 locations • 1 country
MAUN AIRPORT TO MAUN AIRPORT

Two smart sister camps offer access to the Central Kalahari Game Reserve and the heart of the Okavango Delta. Experience a spectacular range of habitats and wildlife through diversely exciting safari activities.

Visiting Okavango Delta, Central Kalahari

US$5,790 - US$10,150 per person

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Porcupine Safari

11 days • 4 locations • 1 country
MAUN AIRPORT TO MAUN AIRPORT

Visit dramatically contrasting landscapes boasting a variety of species during this exploration of Botswana’s top-safari destinations. A combination of national parks and private reserves allows for a range of activities.

Visiting Chobe, Central Kalahari and 2 other areas

US$10,710 - US$16,860 per person

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Where to stay in Central Kalahari

Our suggestions for safari camps in Central Kalahari Game Reserve


Tau Pan Camp

Tau Pan Camp

The comfortable Tau Pan camp inside the Central Kalahari Game Reserve offers some of Botswana's best summer game viewing and birdwatching.


96% (90 reviews)
Kalahari Arms Hotel

Kalahari Arms Hotel

Kalahari Arms Hotel, in the town of Ghanzi, is a practical overnight stop for travellers crossing the Kalahari to or from Namibia.


75% (23 reviews)
Kalahari Plains Camp

Kalahari Plains Camp

Kalahari Plains Camp, situated in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, is a traditional tented camp offering some of Botswana's best summer (Dec–Mar) game viewing, and an introduction to authentic Bushman culture.


91% (16 reviews)
Edo's Camp

Edo's Camp

Edo's Camp is a small camp with only four spacious tents overlooking a permanent waterhole. Surrounded by 20,000 hectares of private game conservancy you can expect to see white rhino, springbok, oryx and eland here.


93% (8 reviews)
Deception Valley Lodge

Deception Valley Lodge

A private reserve on the border of the CKGR, Deception Valley Lodge offers more flexible activities than within the reserve and a particularly good Bushman experience.


96% (5 reviews)
Dinaka

Dinaka

The newest addition to Ker and Downey Botswana’s portfolio, Dinaka is based on a private game reserve on the northern boundary of the CKGR.


100% (3 reviews)
Gham Dhao Lodge

Gham Dhao Lodge

Gham Dhao Lodge is one of a number of lodges located on the northern boundary of the CKGR, offering a year-round Kalahari experience.


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Our travellers’ wildlife sightings in Central Kalahari

This is their success for sightings in Central Kalahari Game Reserve.
Click on a species for more detail. How we work this out.


Oryx

89% success

Wildebeest

89% success

Lion

82% success

Giraffe

71% success

White Rhino

67% success

Zebra

43% success

Cheetah

27% success

Eland

27% success

Leopard

23% success

Elephant

21% success

Brown Hyena

15% success

Wild dog

4% success

Meerkat

4% success

Pangolin

4% success

Buffalo

0% success

Black Rhino

0% success

Aardvark

0% success

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