Kalahari desert Botswana

Meerkats, Kalahari Desert, Botswana

Kalahari Desert Safaris

The perfect safari holiday in the Kalahari

Desert, salt pans, and sweeping grass plains form one of our planet's spectacular wilderness areas at Makgadikgadi and the Central Kalahari.

Vast, remote and strikingly different from the lush Okavango Delta, the Central Kalahari offers a unique safari experience. Covering over 52,000km², this semi-arid wilderness dominates the heart of Botswana. Fossilised riverbeds, golden grasslands and acacia-dotted dunes stretch to the horizon, creating a dramatic backdrop for desert-adapted wildlife. Tailor-made safaris here reveal a very different cast of characters: gemsbok, springbok and eland roam the plains, while lion and cheetah are well-established across the region.

During the dry months, the Kalahari’s ancient valleys become lifelines, drawing wildlife to the sparse remaining waterholes. The summer rains bring a transformation, reviving grasses and attracting migrating game, along with predators in tow. This seasonal shift adds a dynamic element to any visit.

The region is also home to the San people, whose rich knowledge of the land has been passed down over thousands of years. Spending time with San guides - learning how they track game, find water, and understand the rhythms of the bush - is a rare and humbling privilege on any Kalahari journey.

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AC

Far and Wild went above and beyond to make sure my trip to Zambia was special. I would definitely recommend them and their services to anyone wanting to travel to Africa.

5 Jun 2024
Tiny

Lovely holiday at the amazing Almanara on Galu beach, a beach like no other. Far and Wild excelled themselves from beginning to end of our holiday in beautiful Kenya.... What a country!,

5 Jun 2024
Stodge

Wow! These guys are amazing. Can’t recommend them highly enough. Friendly AND efficient! Sorted out our trip (last minute and lots of different family member needs, sorry!) in record time and everything worked like clockwork. Trip of a lifetime to the Masai Mara. Will be back (and use F&W again!)!

5 Jun 2024
Fiona C

It was a dreamy holiday on the Kenyan Coast - Far and Wild, their efficiency and professionalism allowed us to relax and be the happiest family alive !! We cannot fault them, their care and understanding of what we wanted from a holiday ensured we had the most memorable trip. We will be booking with them again for sure!

5 Jun 2024

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