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KHAUDUM: GAME PARK OF CONTRASTS

Visiting real wilderness areas in Southern Africa becomes more difficult each year. Too often, just when you believe you’re experiencing true, untamed Africa, a game viewer with Japanese, German and American tourists rocks up, taking selfies with a lion, elephant or African sunset in the background. But it is still possible to find true wilderness in this part of the world, and it is at Khaudum. This is a game park of contrasts, however.

The Khaudum is situated in the northeastern corner of Namibia, bordering Botswana. Rarely visited, it is wild and with only rudimentary tourist infrastructure. Recently, new structures were erected at the southern and northern entrances. All that remained of the original offices are the signboards, warning visitors of

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