Kgalagadi District, Administrative district in southwestern Botswana
Kgalagadi District spreads across portions of the Kalahari Desert with sand dunes and scattered plant life throughout. Tshabong serves as the main administrative hub where government offices and schools provide essential services to local residents.
The area was home to several local communities with their own administrative systems before change. When Botswana became independent in 1966, these traditional territories were integrated into the new district framework that exists today.
Local communities here maintain deep roots in Tswana traditions, using their gathering spaces for ceremonies and celebrations that shape how people relate to one another.
The territory is sparsely populated with large distances separating towns and villages. Travelers should prepare for long driving stretches and ensure their vehicles and supplies are suitable for journeys through remote areas.
A large wildlife park spreads across more than a third of the district and links across the border with South Africa to form a cross-boundary nature reserve. This arrangement allows wild animals to roam naturally between the two countries.
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