Wildlife & landscape
The irrigated Orange River corridor gives way northward to the dry plains and red-sand dune country of the southern Kalahari.
Safari gateway Home Base
Upington
Upington is the practical South African gateway for Kgalagadi, about 250 kilometres south of Twee Rivieren.
Wildlife on Kgalagadi Transfrontier Safari Circuit
These highlights describe the connected Safari Circuit; Upington remains its gateway.
Lion
Signature
Cheetah
Signature
Gemsbok
Signature
Springbok
Signature
Brown Hyena
Signature
Leopard
Common
Hyena
Common
Wildebeest
Common
Seasonal
Wildebeest — seasonal: Distribution and concentrations are seasonal.
Upington and nearby Safari geography
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Road / trackSafari PlaceGateway Home Base
Why this gateway?
It is the nearest city with scheduled air access and a realistic place to prepare for the park's large distances and limited services.
When to go
Prepare for extreme heat in summer, freezing winter nights, and strict seasonal park gate hours.
Getting there
The R360 and northern approach reach Twee Rivieren on a surfaced road; the park roads beyond are gravel and sand.
Typical visit
An arrival, supply, and overnight gateway before or after a multi-day park journey.
Nearby Safari geography
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Related Safari Circuits
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