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Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park Scenic Drive
Scenic Drive Northern Cape

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park Scenic Drive

A vast red-dune desert park straddling the Botswana border — predator country and space.

Overnight
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Trip Role

Overnight

Ideal stay

3-5 days
Trip Role
Overnight
Ideal Stay
3-5 days
Source Verified

Why it's worth your time

Kalahari lion and the red dunes. The riverbed roads are the park; book camps early (they're few), and go in their winter. A serious driving trip, not a tick-box — give it at least three nights.