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Makgadikgadi National Park

June 9, 2014  —  Botswana
Makgadikgadi National Park - Botswana
Crossing the Boteti River.

The Makgadikgadi Park is a desert area part of the great Kalahari Desert. It is a huge land of several dozens of kilometres. The main interest in this park is the Boteti River that flows on its western border.

This river is the unique permanent source of water of the park and attracts a huge quantity of animals during the dry season.

To enter the park from the south-west gate, I had to take this small ferry to cross the river.

Makgadikgadi National Park - Botswana
Kudu.
Makgadikgadi National Park - Botswana
Kudu.
Makgadikgadi National Park - Botswana
Makgadikgadi National Park - Botswana
The Boteti River.
Makgadikgadi National Park - Botswana
The Boteti River.
Makgadikgadi National Park - Botswana
The Boteti River.
Makgadikgadi National Park - Botswana
Makgadikgadi National Park - Botswana
Makgadikgadi National Park - Botswana
Makgadikgadi National Park - Botswana
There were hundreds of zebras.
Makgadikgadi National Park - Botswana
Makgadikgadi National Park - Botswana
Makgadikgadi National Park - Botswana
Makgadikgadi National Park - Botswana
Makgadikgadi National Park - Botswana
Makgadikgadi National Park - Botswana
Makgadikgadi National Park - Botswana
Makgadikgadi National Park - Botswana

An elephant footprint. I am no match against this footprint.

There is an enormous quantity of elephants in the park.

Makgadikgadi National Park - Botswana
Makgadikgadi National Park - Botswana
Makgadikgadi National Park - Botswana
Makgadikgadi National Park - Botswana
Makgadikgadi National Park - Botswana
Makgadikgadi National Park - Botswana
Makgadikgadi National Park - Botswana
Makgadikgadi National Park - Botswana
Makgadikgadi National Park - Botswana
Makgadikgadi National Park - Botswana
This elephant is throwing sand at itself.
Makgadikgadi National Park - Botswana
Makgadikgadi National Park - Botswana
Makgadikgadi National Park - Botswana
Makgadikgadi National Park - Botswana