My friend that visited Botswana finally joined our forum
He asked me to upload a few pictures on his behalf
Some from his trail cam
Khutse Game Reserve
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Very nice photos! I love the squirrel and the butterfly looking so big
Quite a difference in temperature from early morning to mid-day Well, that's the desert
Alf
Quite a difference in temperature from early morning to mid-day Well, that's the desert
Alf
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Re: Khutse Game Reserve
Thanks Lisbeth for moving this.
Khutse game reserve has no fences between them and Central Kalahari game reserve but they operate with different names so i have asked to move everything to here
Some more pictures
Khutse game reserve has no fences between them and Central Kalahari game reserve but they operate with different names so i have asked to move everything to here
Some more pictures
Next trip to the bush??
Let me think......................
Let me think......................
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Awesome! Very cute lion pic
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Re: Khutse Game Reserve
Khutse Game Reserve
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area)
Location Botswana
Coordinates 23.49°S 24.19°ECoordinates: 23.49°S 24.19°E
Area 2,500 km2 (970 sq mi)
Established 1971
Governing body Department of Wildlife and National Parks, Botswana
Khutse Game Reserve is a game reserve in Botswana.[1]
The name Khutse means "where one kneels to drink" in Sekwena (the local dialect of Tswana). Because of its proximity, and relative accessibility, to the nation's capital, Khutse game Reserve is a favorite retreat for Gaborone visitors or residents. The 240 km drive takes the traveller through a number of interesting Kalahari villages, including the ‘gateway to the Kalahari,’ Molepolole. Adjoining the Central Kalahari Game Reserve to the north, and with no fences separating the two, the terrain of the 2 500 km2 reserve combines most types of Kalahari habitat – rolling grasslands, river beds, fossil dunes and grassed and bare pans. There is a series of rather picturesque pans where wildlife often congregate, particularly during and following good rains; and indeed game drives are focused around the pans. These include the Motailane, Moreswa and Molose pans. Sometimes water is pumped at artificial waterholes at Moreswa and Molose, making for good game viewing year round.
Flora and fauna
Animals commonly sighted include springbok (often in abundance), gemsbok (often common), South African giraffe, wildebeest, hartebeest, kudu, black-backed jackal, steenbok, duiker, and the accompanying predators lion, African leopard, South African cheetah, wildcat, and the endangered brown hyena.
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area)
Location Botswana
Coordinates 23.49°S 24.19°ECoordinates: 23.49°S 24.19°E
Area 2,500 km2 (970 sq mi)
Established 1971
Governing body Department of Wildlife and National Parks, Botswana
Khutse Game Reserve is a game reserve in Botswana.[1]
The name Khutse means "where one kneels to drink" in Sekwena (the local dialect of Tswana). Because of its proximity, and relative accessibility, to the nation's capital, Khutse game Reserve is a favorite retreat for Gaborone visitors or residents. The 240 km drive takes the traveller through a number of interesting Kalahari villages, including the ‘gateway to the Kalahari,’ Molepolole. Adjoining the Central Kalahari Game Reserve to the north, and with no fences separating the two, the terrain of the 2 500 km2 reserve combines most types of Kalahari habitat – rolling grasslands, river beds, fossil dunes and grassed and bare pans. There is a series of rather picturesque pans where wildlife often congregate, particularly during and following good rains; and indeed game drives are focused around the pans. These include the Motailane, Moreswa and Molose pans. Sometimes water is pumped at artificial waterholes at Moreswa and Molose, making for good game viewing year round.
Flora and fauna
Animals commonly sighted include springbok (often in abundance), gemsbok (often common), South African giraffe, wildebeest, hartebeest, kudu, black-backed jackal, steenbok, duiker, and the accompanying predators lion, African leopard, South African cheetah, wildcat, and the endangered brown hyena.
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." Nelson Mandela
The desire for equality must never exceed the demands of knowledge
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Re: Khutse Game Reserve
Thank you for allowing me to join this forum, I'm looking forward to being part of this, Here are a few more pictures from my trip.