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How well do you know Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park?

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How well do you know Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park?

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What is the meaning of the name Kgalagadi?

"Red sand dunes"

"Where there is no water" (correct)

"Dry riverbeds"

"Wilderness camp"

Which two national parks make up the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park?

Chobe National Park and Hwange National Park

Kalahari Gemsbok National Park and Etosha National Park

Kalahari Gemsbok National Park and Botswana's Gemsbok Park (correct)

Kruger National Park and Serengeti National Park

How do animals in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park get their water?

From rivers and lakes

From rainfall

From natural springs

From boreholes in the park (correct)

What type of animals can be found in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park?

A variety of animals including predators like cheetahs, gemsbok, springbok, wildebeest, and smaller animals and birds Signup and view all the answers

What is the most appealing thing about the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park?

The unexpected experiences with animals Signup and view all the answers

How many traditional camps are there in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park?

3 Signup and view all the answers

What should visitors be aware of when staying in the camps in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park?

The scavenging behavior of animals like black-backed jackals and yellow mongooses Signup and view all the answers

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Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park is the first transfrontier park in Africa, uniting South Africa's Kalahari Gemsbok National Park and Botswana's Gemsbok Park.
The park covers approximately 38,000 square kilometres of dry riverbeds and red sand dunes.
The name Kgalagadi means "where there is no water".
Two dry riverbeds, Nossob and Auob, supply water to the animals through boreholes.
The park is rich in fauna and flora, including predators like cheetahs, gemsbok, springbok, wildebeest, and smaller animals and birds.
The unexpected experiences, like lions exploring wilderness camps and meerkats popping out of their burrows, are the most appealing thing about the park.
The main entrance to the park is approximately 255 km from Upington.
Visitors can choose between three traditional camps, six wilderness camps, and the exclusive !Xaus Lodge.
The traditional camps are fenced off, while the wilderness camps are unfenced and only accessible by a 4x4 vehicle.
Visitors should keep an eye on their belongings as animals like black-backed jackals and yellow mongooses love scavenging within the camps.

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How well do you know Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park? Test your knowledge of Africa's first transfrontier park and its unique ecosystem, flora, and fauna. From dry riverbeds to red sand dunes, learn about the park's geography and the animals that call it home. Find out which camps suit your travel style and discover the unexpected experiences that make Kgalagadi a bucket-list destination. Take the quiz and become an expert on one of Africa's most fascinating parks!