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Ron Moon
AU
Visited:
April 2009
Reviewed: Jul 4, 2011
50-65 years of age
Like the remoteness and you can have the animals sittings to yourself
Carly S
US
Visited:
March 2010
Reviewed: Sep 7, 2011
20-35 years of age
A park experience beyond your Wildest dreams
My group arranged to stay at a barracks in the middle of the park - don't worry there was a fence - which means we were surrounded by the sounds of the night. A sight I will never forget is seeing the Kgalagadi yawning open around us as the sun rose. This location also gave us the opportunity to rise early and to view parts of the park before other tourists could reach them.
The services provided at the main points of entry were more than enough to meet the needs of the average visitor - clean bathrooms, postcards for sale,
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and even ice cream! There is nothing like a cool treat in the heat of the Kgalagadi.I cherish my memories from the trip and look forward to returning to such a beautiful place one day soon.
spalexan
US
Visited:
November 2010
Reviewed: Sep 7, 2011
20-35 years of age
Escape to the beach.. without the water
Along with the day drives where all the animals are fast asleep by the watering holes in the rarity that is the shade, the Kgalagadi comes alive in the night time. with only 1 night in the park, to the night drive we went.
The best way to make friends when stuck in a confined space? Beer. Between a dozen people 'stuck' in the moving elevator that was the open topped Land Rover for our night drive, we were the guys dragging a cooler of beer onto the bakkie (bakkie = truck in the SA). 15 minutes in, the whole
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drive was friends. Sadly this was about the same time we got away from the camp and back into park. While the temperatures fell the animals rose. The bakkie was equipped with a few spotlights, so we took turns spotting the animals. Over the course of the drive, of all the animals we saw, by far the most exciting was an African Wild Cat. More rare than lions, the african wild cat was out hunting alone, had a moment in the spotlight, and was gone.From the beachless dunes, to the black maned lion, to the beers with paap 'n vleis, the Kgalagadi was an excellent escape from anything resembling a cookie-cutter holiday package and the memories I walked away with won't be found in any other park in Africa.
Klaar
matreze
Visited:
June 2011
Reviewed: Sep 18, 2011
A completely unique, unrivalled experience!
We stayed for approx. 10 days and in that time we saw a stunning selection of animals and birds, ranging from cheetahs, leopards and lions to springbok, wildebeest and tiny field mice.
The weather during our stay was just about right. Being winter in the desert, it did get cold at night (about -6 degrees Celsius), but temperatures reached 25-30 C during the day.
We stayed only in the three main camps of Twee Rivieren, Mata Mata and Nossob. The accommodation was comfortable, well equipped and clean. However, remember that the shops only have the bare essentials, so it is advised to take all supplies with you.
Of course, the highlights of the trip are always what you see not necessarily where you stay. Suffice it to say that you never know what is around the corner, but you can almost guarantee that every day will produce at least
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one stunning sighting - be it a cheetah kill, hyenas tending to their cubs, honey badgers foraging or bat-eared foxed frolicking in the dusk light.The other sight that must be experienced is the African night sky. With no light pollution, the high altitude and clean air, the view of our universe is unbelievable. Look up at night and you will see satellites, falling stars and with some help from binoculars even some planets such as Saturn.
I can only recommend the KTP. I will definitely be returning in the future, hopefully many more times.
Instinia
Visited:
May 2010
Reviewed: Sep 20, 2011
You got to see it at least once in your lifetime - put it on your "wildlife bucket list"
lellewel
GB
Visited:
February 2011
Reviewed: Sep 25, 2011
35-50 years of age
Amazing
Kgalagadi was an amazing experience, self drive Safari in beautiful locations. We stayed one night in Twee Rivieren, 1 night in Mata Mata, 1 night in Nosob, and one night at Biterpan Wilderness camp. Mata Mata and Nossob are the best places to stay, especially in the river chalets in mata mata. Bit Nossob was amazing base for wildlife. Saw so many Lions! Would recommend going back and will be again!
JacoBrits
ZA
Visited:
September 2011
Reviewed: Oct 5, 2011
35-50 years of age
Excellent variety of game and bird species. Habitat is not very diverse. Very rustic camping sites.
przejan
IE
Visited:
December 2009
Reviewed: Oct 18, 2011
20-35 years of age
Good place fro adults and children - something interesting for everyone.
Accommodation - reasonable.
The only one thing which should be changed is the booking system for organised trips.
I made a booking for safari trip with my 2 friends which was not organised because of small group. It was one of the main reasons why we wanted to visit this park.
Cato75
DE
Visited:
September 2011
Reviewed: Nov 2, 2011
20-35 years of age
We saw much more wildlife, but not so much as in Etosha.
peetvanschalkwyk
Visited:
July 2008
Reviewed: Dec 14, 2011
Experience outstanding wildlife in a semi-dessert like nowhere else.
You can't compare Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park with any other park because it is special in its own way. It has its own special charm and atmosphere. The springboks Oryx and wildebeest are abundant. So is a number of predator birds. If you are lucky you will see lions cheetahs and leopards.
The camps have bird hides where you can see predators drinking water at night. Facilities at the camps are very good.
It is recommended to take the night drives. One out of three is usually very good.
It is dry and hot during the day and can get very cold at night.