The Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park is celebrating a rare and welcome shift in the weather this week after rainfall swept across the region over the weekend.
Kalahari, South Africa (11 November 2025) – Over the weekend, the Nossob Rest Camp, one of the park’s most remote and well-loved camps, recorded 109 mm in just two days! An amount that would normally take a month to build up, in drips and drops, in this part of the Kalahari.
The rest of the park also received a good amount of rain, and visitors can expect to see the famous red sands shift against a greener, softer landscape.
What makes this rainfall significant is its immediate impact. Weather is directly tied to wildlife movement and ecosystem health. Significant rainfall kick-starts a rapid greening of the dunes and riverbeds, replenishes small natural pans, and boosts grazing areas. As herds move toward the riverbeds for fresh grazing, predators usually follow, which means some great sightings for guests.
The storm did leave a few nicks in the Nossob area. SANParks confirmed minor storm-related damage, including small impacts to guest tents, a few fallen trees and some internal park roads showing signs of wear after the heavy water flow. Guests planning to travel are encouraged to use high-clearance or 4×4 vehicles until water levels drop and the roads are fully restored. Repair and maintenance work is already underway.
“Visitors can look forward to experiencing the Kalahari in all its rejuvenated splendour, a rare and breathtaking transformation made possible by the weekend’s rains,” shares SANParks.
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