It was proclaimed in 1931 mainly to protect migratory game, especially the gemsbok. Together with the adjacent Gemsbok National Park in Botswana, this park comprises an area of over 3,6 million hectares - one of very few conservation areas of this magnitude left in the world. Red sand dunes, sparse vegetation and the dry riverbeds of the Nossob and Auob show antelope and predator species off at a premium and provide excellent photographic opportunities. The Kalahari is an arid region with an annual rainfall of 200 mm, mainly between January and April. In summer day temperatures may exceed 40 C .
Winter days are sunny with night temperatures often below zero.
Accomodation Accomodaton is provided in three rest camps, Twee Rivieren, Mata Mata and Nossob. Three-bed huts with communal ablution facilities. The communal kitchen is equipped. Three-bed huts, communal ablution facilities and equipped communal kitchens.