Visiting South Africa in 2015, we decided to include in our trip a visit to the Kalahari desert. We started our visit flying from Johannesburg to Upington where we entered the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
The park straddles the border between South Africa and Botswana and comprises two adjoining national parks:
The total area of the park is 38,000 km2. Approximately three-quarters of the park lie in Botswana and one-quarter in South Africa.
Kgalagadi means "place of thirst."
Animals that have adapted to the extremely dry conditions in the Kalahari include meerkats, gemsbok, springbok, Kalahari lion, Cheetah, brown hyena, foxes and many others
The Kalahari's endemic wildlife species have adapted either to survive many days without water or to obtain water from plants.
Numerous other birds and mammals utilize the desert, but most are migratory, venturing into the Kalahari only when adequate water is present.
For a photographer, it is a paradise. Normally good views in the open with very special beautiful light. In general birds and animals are not especially shy, which means another great point....
Below a selection of photographs taken during this trip. Hovering over the image you will see a toolbar at the bottom where you can start a slideshow if you wish to do so.
If you want to see more photographs have a look on the following pages
South Africa - Kalahari Desert 2015
Abdim-Stork.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/kalahari2015/Abdim-Stork.jpg
Agama-Lizard.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/kalahari2015/Agama-Lizard.jpg
Ant-eating-Chat.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/kalahari2015/Ant-eating-Chat.jpg
Bataleur-(j).jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/kalahari2015/Bataleur-(j).jpg
Bataleur.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/kalahari2015/Bataleur.jpg
Black-backed-Jackal.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/kalahari2015/Black-backed-Jackal.jpg
Brown-Hyena.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/kalahari2015/Brown-Hyena.jpg
Burchells-Sandgrouse.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/kalahari2015/Burchells-Sandgrouse.jpg
Cape-Sparrow.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/kalahari2015/Cape-Sparrow.jpg
Cape-Turtle-Dove.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/kalahari2015/Cape-Turtle-Dove.jpg
Capped-Wheatear.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/kalahari2015/Capped-Wheatear.jpg
Common-Scimitarbill.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/kalahari2015/Common-Scimitarbill.jpg
Crimson-breasted-Shrike.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/kalahari2015/Crimson-breasted-Shrike.jpg
Gabar-Ghoshawk-(j).jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/kalahari2015/Gabar-Ghoshawk-(j).jpg
Gabar-Ghoshawk.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/kalahari2015/Gabar-Ghoshawk.jpg
Gabar-Ghoshawk1.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/kalahari2015/Gabar-Ghoshawk1.jpg
Gemsbok.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/kalahari2015/Gemsbok.jpg
Ground-Squirrel.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/kalahari2015/Ground-Squirrel.jpg
Impala.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/kalahari2015/Impala.jpg
Kalahari-Scrub-Robin.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/kalahari2015/Kalahari-Scrub-Robin.jpg
Kori-Bustard.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/kalahari2015/Kori-Bustard.jpg
Lanner-Falcon.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/kalahari2015/Lanner-Falcon.jpg
Lesser-Grey-Shrike.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/kalahari2015/Lesser-Grey-Shrike.jpg
Lion.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/kalahari2015/Lion.jpg
Namaqua-Sandgrouse.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/kalahari2015/Namaqua-Sandgrouse.jpg
Northern-Black-Korhaan-(f).jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/kalahari2015/Northern-Black-Korhaan-(f).jpg
Northern-Black-Korhaan.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/kalahari2015/Northern-Black-Korhaan.jpg
Ostrich.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/kalahari2015/Ostrich.jpg
Pale-Chanting-Ghoshawk.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/kalahari2015/Pale-Chanting-Ghoshawk.jpg
Pririt-Batis-(f).jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/kalahari2015/Pririt-Batis-(f).jpg
Pririt-Batis.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/kalahari2015/Pririt-Batis.jpg
Pygmy-Falcon.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/kalahari2015/Pygmy-Falcon.jpg
Red-headed-Finch.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/kalahari2015/Red-headed-Finch.jpg
Rufous-eared-Warbler.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/kalahari2015/Rufous-eared-Warbler.jpg
Scaly-feathered-Finch.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/kalahari2015/Scaly-feathered-Finch.jpg
Secretary-Bird.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/kalahari2015/Secretary-Bird.jpg
Spike-heeled-Lark.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/kalahari2015/Spike-heeled-Lark.jpg
Spotted-Eagle-Owl.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/kalahari2015/Spotted-Eagle-Owl.jpg
White-backed-Mousebird.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/kalahari2015/White-backed-Mousebird.jpg
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http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/kalahari2015/xxx.jpg
Yellow-Canary.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/kalahari2015/Yellow-Canary.jpg
Greater-Kestrel.jpg
http://www.birdphotography.eu/images/Trips/kalahari2015/Greater-Kestrel.jpg