The Kalahari, covered largely by reddish sand, lies between the Orange and Zambezi rivers and is studded with dry lake beds. Yearly rainfall varies from 5 in. Grass grows throughout the Kalahari in the rainy season, and some parts also support low thorn scrub and forest. Grazing and a little agriculture are possible in certain areas.
Many game animals live in the Kalahari.
One of Africa's largest game reserves, it is a sanctuary for the animals and birds of the Kalahari.