Central Kalahari Game Reserve
Facts and practical information
Central Kalahari Game Reserve is an extensive national park in the Kalahari Desert of Botswana. Established in 1961 it covers an area of 52,800 square kilometres, making it the second largest game reserve in the world. ()
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Wildlife
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Southeast African cheetah
The Southeast African cheetah, also known as the Southern African cheetah, is a captivating subspecies endemic to East and Southern Africa. These remarkable animals inhabit lowland areas, deserts, savannahs, and grasslands, notably in regions such as the Kalahari...
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Cape wild dog
The Cape wild dog, also known as the South African wild dog, Cape hunting dog, or painted wolf, is a captivating subspecies of the African wild dog found primarily in Southern Africa. This particular subspecies is the largest, typically weighing between 20 to 25...
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Hartebeest
The hartebeest, commonly referred to as the kongoni, is a remarkable African antelope with eight recognized subspecies, some of which are now considered separate species. These animals are quite sizable, standing just over a meter tall at the shoulder.
Mammals
Common eland
The common eland, also known as the southern eland or eland antelope, is a majestic animal that roams the savannahs and plains of East and Southern Africa. Belonging to the Bovidae family and the genus Taurotragus, these antelopes are among the largest in the world.
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Blue Wildebeest, Brindled Gnu
The blue wildebeest, also known as the common wildebeest, white-bearded wildebeest, or brindled gnu, is a large antelope belonging to the genus Connochaetes in the Bovidae family. These animals are notable for the pronounced size dimorphism between males and females...
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