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KG A L AG A D I
In the heart of Southern Africa, where the borders of Botswana and South Africa seamlessly merge, a vast
and unforgiving landscape of striking beauty and untamed wilderness awaits. It is a place where nature reigns
supreme, where the arid expanse of red sand meets a surprisingly rich complexity of life. Welcome to the
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, a mesmerising realm that captures the essence of arid Africa’s wildest dreams.
In the southernmost reaches of the great Kalahari basin, where annual rainfall is at its lowest, it resembles a
true desert. The Kgalagadi can subject visitors to bone-chilling sub-zero nights, scorching mid-summer heat
that exceeds 40 degrees Celsius, violent storms during the rainy season, and relentless dust storms in the
windy seasons. Yet, regardless of the hardships endured, the rewards of visiting are immeasurable.
WORDS AND IMAGES: VINCENT GRAFHORST
KGALAGADI
Exploring the Perpetual
Beauty of the Enigmatic
Red Desert