Lalibela Kalahari

The Reserve

Lalibela Kalahari comprises 21,000 ha (approx. 50 000 acres) of Eastern Kalahari Bushveld (arid savanna) located in north-central South Africa in a region dominated by livestock farming and wildlife properties. The topography is flat, and the sandy soils and vegetation types are relatively homogenous. Annual rainfall is erratic, averages 300mm (12”) and the only perennial surface water is at artificial water points. The reserve objective is mainly biodiversity conservation and breeding of game for live sale, while there is no tourism to interfere with research. The reserve is fenced and most indigenous medium-large mammal species either persist or have been reintroduced. Hence, the wildlife and natural vegetation are well-preserved. The reserve has an extensive vehicle track network, intensive patrolling, and high-tech monitoring, which primarily serve species protection, but may benefit research projects.