The Kalahari has gone from a dry barren area to a lush green paradise as the land experiences the heaviest rainfall in recent years.
The Kalahari Desert is a large semi-arid sandy savannah in Southern Africa extending 900,000 square kilometres, covering much of Botswana, parts of Namibia and regions of South Africa.
The land which is usually a dry barren area has experienced a miracle this year, according to locals.
Pieter Kotzé compiled photographs that showcase the unbelievable transformation from barren desert landscape to a luscious green paradise.
Kotzé told SAPeople the desert region has transformed into the “Highlands of Scotland” in less than two months.
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“Since January we have received nearly 400mm of rain,” he says. “Our average rainfall at Mc Carthy’s Rest is about 191mm per year.”
The region also had 75mm in December, bringing the total Summer rain to 475mm, and the rains are expected to continue into March and April.
Kotzé captured the photos over the past two months from Kalahari Rangers farm on the Northern Cape border of Botswana.
“During this 2017 rain season we have been blessed with abundance and we are still counting our blessings,” he says.
“What a privilege to live here and capture and share this awesome transformation.”
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