Kalagadi National Park is a place, dry and some might say desolate. Endless open spaces, with very few trees and in winter hardly any colour of green is to be seen. But look behind this barren landscape and you will see a landscape abundant with life and beauty. And when the sun goes down, this is the perfect place to pour yourself a glass of ruby red wine, make yourself comfortable and in silence watch the silver moon makes its entrance over this landscape, created as no other. This in itself is a humbling experience. The inky black landscapes around you and the beauty of the perfect full moon. Now is the time to reflect on how small we are in this universe of ours.
And now the drama starts in the blackness of the night.....
Out of nowhere, in the distance and sometimes not so far distance, you will hear the call of the lion. The powerfull roar of the magnificent black maned lions of the Kalahari in the dark of the night will send shivers down your spine. But to me it is a delicious shiver....and one not to be missed.....
Kalagadi is a place which will entice you to come back again and again. And because this is such a vast space, you will be able to enjoy it in reasonable solitude. Here you will see the adorable Meerkat, the Rattling mice, the very busy Honey Badgers, with the Chanting Goshawks following them for easy food, the African Wild Cat and of course...the great and magnificent black maned lions of the Kalahari.
Here you will find various tented camps to stay, like Kalahari Tented Camp and of course my ultimate favourite, Kieliekrankie. You can also camp on your own or stay in chalets/rondawels.
A visit to Kalagadi is well worth it.
