Private Reserve Northern Cape
Tswalu Kalahari Reserve
South Africa's largest private reserve — desert black rhino, aardvark and pangolin in the southern Kalahari.
Base
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Trip Role
Base
Ideal stay
4 days
Best for
Rare species tracking and total seclusion.
Our take
The gold standard for conservation-led, high-end desert safaris.
The gold standard for conservation-led, high-end desert safaris.
- Trip Role
- Base
- Ideal Stay
- 4 days
- Time Needed
- 3 days
- Best For
- Rare species tracking and total seclusion.
- Go If
- You want an ultra-luxury, private wilderness experience with a focus on rare species.
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Why it's worth your time
As South Africa's largest private reserve, Tswalu offers an exclusive, low-density safari experience in the southern Kalahari. It is a premier destination for viewing rare desert-adapted species like pangolin and aardvark.
What we love
The habituated meerkat colonies that allow for up-close observation.
What to know
It is a remote destination requiring a light aircraft transfer from Johannesburg.