Central Kalahari Game Reserve

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The Central Kalahari Game Reserve is one of the world’s largest protected wilderness areas in Botswana, renowned for its remote semi-arid landscapes, diverse wildlife, and traditional San communities.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf game reserve
protected area
wilderness area
accessBy 4x4 vehicles only in most areas
area approximately 52000 square kilometers
over 20000 square miles
bestTimeToVisit green season after rains for game viewing
biome semi-arid savanna
climate semi-arid
conservationStatus protected under Botswana law
continent Africa
country Botswana
established 1961
governingBody Department of Wildlife and National Parks of Botswana
hasIndigenousPeople Basarwa
San
hasSeasonality dry season from roughly April to October
rainy season from roughly November to March
hasVegetationType duneveld
grasslands
thorn scrub
hasWildlife bat-eared fox
brown hyena
cheetah
eland
gemsbok
giraffe
kudu
leopard
lion
meerkat
spotted hyena
springbok
wildebeest
knownFor challenging access
low human population density
wilderness tourism
locatedIn Central Botswana
Kalahari Desert
notableFor diverse wildlife
remote wilderness
semi-arid landscapes
traditional San communities
partOf Botswana protected areas network
threat human–wildlife conflict
resource extraction interests
tourismActivity game viewing
photographic safaris
self-drive camping

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Kalahari Desert
contains
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park ("Kalahari Gemsbok ecosystem")
partOf

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