The Kalahari Desert (in Afrikaans "Dorsland", meaning "thirst land")
The Bulldog went a walk about… the Kalahari being his place of choice…
A quick description of the Kalahari; a large semi-arid sandy savannah in Southern Africa extending 900,000 square kilometres (350,000 sq. mi), covering much of Botswana and parts of Namibia and South Africa. The surrounding Kalahari Basin covers over 2,500,000 square kilometres (970,000 sq. mi) extending farther into Botswana, Namibia and South Africa, and encroaching into parts of Angola, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Rivers??? there are none (permanent that is) except the Okavango, which flows into a delta in the northwest of Botswana, forming marshes that are rich in wildlife.
Where all did the Bulldog go? Kathu, Kakamas, Keimoes, Upington, Augrabies, Postmasburg, Beeshoek, (where I shall be doing a post on their golf course on my other blog) and the Kalagadi Gemsbok Park which is part of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
Where can these towns be found? In the Northern Cape province of South Africa…..
We live in Pretoria so it gives you an idea of where we travelled to…..
In the next couple of weeks I’m going to share my photo graphic journey with you, we have much to be grateful for, the biggest being my Son, who took the time and expense to take us to all the different places… and to the wild antelope and birds that posed so gracefully, allowing some of the best photography I’ve ever taken…
Glad you’re back and I can’t wait to see those pictures – sounds like an amazing trip!
Thank you … it was, and can’t wait to get back there…
ooooohhhhhhh goody! I can’t wait to see what you did, hurry up!
Ok they’re on their way…
E grazie alle tue foto faremo un bel viaggio anche noi
Bentornato
Thanks Pat hope you enjoy the journey…
Well, that gives me a good sense of where you are. Now tell me, have you lived there all your life?
Born in Rhodesia… moved to South Africa… been in many places in SA but SA has been the place for the last 35 odd years..
Oh, lucky you! I have always wanted to visit Pretoria…good thing there are blogs like your so I can live vicariously through those who live there
I hope I do it all justice…. but thank you…
Great to have you back … Africa I know very little about – so I are looking forward to your posts and photos. I bet you will be a superb guide.
I hope I do the area I went to justice it is a magnificent area unique in so many ways….
Looking forward to what you brought back to share with me!!
I can’t wait to see your photos. There is a television series about Africa on the Discovery Channel that just started last week. The first week was about the Kalahari and it was truly amazing. What a fantastic place you live in. I’m sure your photos will be just as amazing.
Oh the Kalahari is something special… a truly magnificent place to visit…
Welcome back! And I love a dry heat. Looking forward to the photos
Thank you… that heat is bearable.. in fact enjoyable…
First……GLAD YOU’RE BACK!!! Second…..What an amazing opportunity to be able to go to such enchanted places…Third…Can’t wait to see the images…I know they’re going to be awesome and that we’re all going to want you to set up a trip for all of us to go along with you as our guide
Oh to guide a group of people to all the interesting places there would be a pleasure … set it up.. I’ll do it with pleasure…
Sigh…..a dream…….
It’s so good to see you back! Can’t wait to see the photos
Oh thank you.. the photos are on there way…
Best photography ever taken?? Ooooh, now I’m really excited to see all of your photos!! What a wonderful experience
. I love how you showed us the maps so we could get an idea of where you went. Just out of curiosity, how long did it take you to get there from Pretoria, and how did you get there? Did you drive?
Drove down to Kathu, a 7 hour trip, Augarbies falls a further 3 hours… Kalagadi 5 hours… but what is time when one gets to experience the scenery, animals and birds…
OMG!!!!
fantastic!!!
aspect of your photographs published!
kissssssss
Thank you good to be back in one way but also missing the place…
WOW! Seems it was a great experience. I am looking for now your photographs
Thank you dear, and also the maps are so good to understand. Love, nia
Thanks Nia at least now you know where I was hiding…
I am really looking forward to this and welcome home!
Thanks Julie I miss the place already…
Can’t wait. Temps go high up in that region.
Oh boy they do… but it’s a dry heat and I loved it… far better than getting cold…
am waiting eagerly for the pics
They will be coming fast and furiously…
Looking forward to your pictures, Bulldog
Coming right up….