Central Kalahari Game Reserve
About
The ecosystems, wildlife and landscapes in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve differs very much from what you would experience further north in the Okavango regions. With these come a variety of species that are more prolific here than elsewhere in Botswana, such as brown hyena, aardwolf, oryx, bat-eared fox and ostrich.
The game viewing in the Central Kalahari can can seem sparse when compared to the densities of game that can often be seen in the Okavango-Linyanti-Chobe region. Springbok are the most numerous of the large herbivores. Oryx numbers in the Central Kalahari are also very strong, often seen on the short grass plains during the rains in herds exceeding 100. Red hartebeest, eland, wildebeest, kudu and giraffe can also be found in good numbers.
The main predators here are lion, cheetah and leopard, though leopard are much less frequently seen. The lion prides range over large territories and are connected by loose associations. Many of the lions are solitary or live in pairs, and will often hunt smaller prey such as porcupines. The Central Kalahari's low density of predators makes it an ideal place for cheetah, making this one of sub-saharan Africa's better places to see them.
The main predators here are lion, cheetah and leopard, though leopard are much less frequently seen. The lion prides range over large territories and are connected by loose associations. Many of the lions are solitary or live in pairs, and will often hunt smaller prey such as porcupines. The Central Kalahari's low density of predators makes it an ideal place for cheetah, making this one of sub-saharan Africa's better places to see them.
