Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park (KTFP) is one of several "peace" parks established along South Africa's norther border which incorporate former South African national parks with national parks from other countries. In this case, Botswana. The preservation of traditional animal migration patterns and ensuring
sufficient food and water sources for population growth are the primary
reasons for the creation of peace parks. Peace parks however also
encourage tourism, economic development and goodwill between neighboring countries, as well as facilitating travel of indigenous inhabitants of the area. In this case, the Khomani San.KTFP combines the former lands of the Kalahari Gemsbok National Park in South Africa and the Gemsbok National Park in Botswana. Besides the KTFP, South Africa currently shares two other peace parks, the Ai-Ais Richtersveld Transfrontier Park with Namibia and the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park with Mozambique and Zimbabwe. To experience the migratory part, we decided to enter KTFP through Botswana and leave it through South Africa.
KTFP is famous for its ...
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| humongous sociable weavers' nests |
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| Kalahari black-maned lion |
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| gemsbok herds |
... and its ...
... and its ...
Peace!
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