Central Kalahari Game Reserve
Botswana
A vast, harsh desert landscape that transforms into a lush grazing ground after summer rains.
Warmest month is October at 34°C on average. Coolest is June at 24°C.
Six lead datapoints
- CoffeeWorld Bank PPP baseline$1.75 (~$1.75)PPP price tier 1 / 4
- $2.25 (~$2.25)PPP price tier 1 / 4
- Flight timeMethodology11h 30m from London HeathrowGreat-circle plus routing overhead.
- Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors3,243 kg return from London HeathrowDEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
- FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11No specific FCDO warnings against travel.Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
- Tap waterCDC / WHO guidanceSafe in major urban areas; treat or use bottled elsewhere.Safe in Gaborone; treat elsewhere.
| Month | Avg high | Swing | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | ±5° | · |
| February | 32° | ±6° | · |
| March | 31° | ±5° | · |
| April | 29° | ±4° | · |
| May | 27° | ±3° | · |
| June | 24° | ±3° | · |
| July | 24° | ±4° | · |
| August | 28° | ±4° | · |
| September | 32° | ±4° | · |
| October | 34° | ±4° | · |
| November | 34° | ±4° | · |
| December | 33° | ±5° | · |
What to do
- Listen for the roar of black-maned Kalahari lions
- Learn survival skills from local San Bushmen
- Witness the dramatic summer zebra migration
How we know this
Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Swing is the p10 to p90 range of daily highs, halved for the ± figure. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.