Unfathomable Scale
Covering over 52,000 square kilometres, the CKGR is a colossal expanse of unspoiled terrain that dwarfs everything around it.
Central Kalahari Game Reserve
The Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR) is the largest in Southern Africa, covering over 52,000 square kilometres of unspoiled terrain.
It’s raw, vast, and truly remote — a place where silence stretches for miles and the horizon feels infinite.
What Makes the Kalahari Special?
Experience the profound solitude and untamed spirit of Botswana's greatest wilderness.
Covering over 52,000 square kilometres, the CKGR is a colossal expanse of unspoiled terrain that dwarfs everything around it.
In this truly remote wilderness, silence stretches for miles and the modern world feels a million miles away.
Home to the legendary black-maned Kalahari lions, alongside cheetahs, leopards, and brown hyenas.
Watch the sun set over an endless flat landscape where the sky dominates and the horizon feels truly infinite.
Plan Your Visit
The Kalahari transforms dramatically with the seasons, from a dry, arid wilderness to a lush, green wonderland.
May – October
As the pans dry up, wildlife congregates around the artificial waterholes in the northern section of the reserve. This is the prime time for predator viewing.
Best for: Predator sightings, clear skies, and dramatic photographyNovember – April
The summer rains bring the desert to life. The landscape turns emerald green, massive herds of springbok and oryx arrive to calve, and the birdlife is spectacular.
Best for: Calving season, lush scenery, and birdingMay to October for the best overall wildlife viewing, though the green season offers a unique, vibrant beauty.
Let Delta EcoWild Safaris guide you deep into the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. Discover a silence so profound, and a wilderness so vast, it will change you forever.
Plan your Kalahari safari