Sub-district · Ghanzi District # Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve is a sub-district of Botswana in Ghanzi District. It had an estimated 79 people in 2023 on 52,271 km² (about 0.0 per km²). It is divided into 1 census locality. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 79 people (2023) - 52,271 km² - 1 census locality - 9 mapped services ## How many people live in Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve? Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve had an estimated 79 people in 2023 — 0.1% of Ghanzi District, the least populous of 28 sub-districts. There are 386 women for every 1,000 men (below the Ghanzi District figure of 967). Spread over 52,271 km², that is about 0.0 people per km², the least densely populated of 28 sub-districts. 6.3% of people are children under 15 and 3.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 34 years (it is 25 across Ghanzi District). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 11 children and older people. - 0–4 3 - 5–9 2 - 10–14 0 - 15–19 4 - 20–24 8 - 25–29 14 - 30–34 10 - 35–39 9 - 40–44 8 - 45–49 4 - 50–54 9 - 55–59 4 - 60–64 1 - 65–69 0 - 70–74 0 - 75–79 2 - 80+ 1 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve? Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve lies in Ghanzi District, Botswana. It borders 7 other sub-districts: Boteti, Ghanzi, Kgalagadi North, Kweneng West, Mahalapye, Ngamiland East and Serowe Palapye. By area it is the 3rd largest of 28 sub-districts in Botswana. It covers 45.5% of Ghanzi District. The centre of Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve is about 354 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. It is about 226 km from Ghanzi, the main town of Ghanzi District. The centre point is at 22.1300° S, 23.7909° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve: 1 attraction; 1 nature reserve. - Central Kalahari Game Reserve · nature reserve - Burned out vehicle · attraction Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve - Time zone UTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Gaborone - Currency Pula (BWP) - Country calling code +267 - Languages English, Tswana - Plug types Type D, G · 230 V - Driving side Left ### Nearest airports - Maun International Airport (MUB) · Maun 243 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Jun (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 07:01, sunset around 17:48). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Census localities of Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve | Census locality | People | per km² | Area km² | Localities | Services | | Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve | 79 | 0.0 | 52,271 | 9 | 9 | Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Villages and localities in Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve Open gazetteers list 9 villages, towns and localities in Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve. Settlements here lie between about 993 m and 1,012 m above sea level (median 1,006 m). - Chukudu Kraal - Khomodimo Village - Kikao - Kuke - Kukumane Kraal - Matapa - Metsiamonong - Xade - Zuwe Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve Named natural and historic features inside Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 valley. - Deception Valley, desert du Kalahari · 950 m Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve and the best time to visit In Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve, the warmest month is Dec (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 401 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (93 mm) and the driest Jul (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to October. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 28 | 93 | | Feb | 27 | 78 | | Mar | 26 | 52 | | Apr | 23 | 29 | | May | 19 | 3 | | Jun | 16 | 5 | | Jul | 15 | 0 | | Aug | 19 | 1 | | Sep | 23 | 3 | | Oct | 27 | 17 | | Nov | 28 | 49 | | Dec | 28 | 71 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve Places mapped inside Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hotels 3 - Shopping malls 2 - Schools 2 - Colleges and universities 1 - Restaurants 1 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve? In Ghanzi District, Botswana - What is the population of Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve? 79 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve? About 34 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve? About 0.0 people per km² - What borders Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve? Boteti, Ghanzi, Kgalagadi North, Kweneng West, Mahalapye, Ngamiland East and Serowe Palapye - What is there to see in Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve? Burned out vehicle, Central Kalahari Game Reserve - What time zone is Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve? 9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve? Settlements lie between 993 m and 1,012 m - What is the highest point in Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve? Deception Valley, desert du Kalahari (950 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve? January to October - What is the P-code of Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve? BW1602 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Sub-district - Area: 52,270.7 km² - P-code: BW1602 - District: Ghanzi District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/ghanzi/central-kgalagadi-game-reserve/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.