Waterhole · Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Gharagab Waterhole, Kgalagadi
Gharagab Waterhole is a waterhole in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, on the Gharagab 4x4 Trail, about 81 km from Bitterpan 4x4 Trail Gate.
About Gharagab Waterhole
Gharagab Waterhole lies in the remote far north of the Kgalagadi, in red-dune country near Gharagab Wilderness Camp, where few visitors venture. It is a place to sit quietly and see what the dunes bring to the water.
Where to find Gharagab Waterhole
Gharagab Waterhole is a waterhole in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, on the Gharagab 4x4 Trail, about 81 km from Bitterpan 4x4 Trail Gate. See exactly where it is on the map, and navigate to it, in the opspoor app.
Recent activity near Gharagab Waterhole
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Good country for these, going by the habitat around it, not today's sightings.
Habitat around Gharagab Waterhole
Kalahari dunes, west (kalahari dunes and sandveld): Red sand dunes and sandy flats with sparse grass and shrubs.
Habitat mapped by opspoor. Data sources
Best time to visit Gharagab Waterhole
Animals move most in the first hours after the gates open and the last hours before they close; the midday heat is quietest.
Gharagab Waterhole questions
Where is Gharagab Waterhole?
Gharagab Waterhole is a waterhole in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, on the Gharagab 4x4 Trail, about 81 km from Bitterpan 4x4 Trail Gate.
Which road is Gharagab Waterhole on?
Gharagab Waterhole is right on the Gharagab 4x4 Trail.
What animals can you see at Gharagab Waterhole?
Gharagab Waterhole sits in kalahari dunes and sandveld: good country for gemsbok, kalahari tent tortoise, meerkat, aardvark and african wildcat.
Can I use opspoor at Gharagab Waterhole without signal?
Yes. Signal in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park can be patchy, and opspoor works fully offline: you can see sightings you've already loaded and log your own, which sync when you're back in range.
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