About The Kalahari Desert: The Kalahari Desert covers much of Botswana and stretches into Namibia and South Africa. Unlike totally barren deserts, the Kalahari gets enough rainfall to support grasses, scattered trees, and a surprising amount of wildlife, along with the San people, whose culture here stretches back tens of thousands of years. A Desert That Isn't Empty — Underground water sources let surprising amounts of plant and animal life thrive here.

Location: Southern Africa · Area: ~900,000 km² (350,000 mi²) The sixth-largest desert in the world. · Countries: Botswana, Namibia & South Africa · Desert Type: A semi-arid desert · Wildlife: Meerkats, lions & giraffes · Vegetation: Grasses & scattered trees · People: Home of the San people · Salt Pans: The Makgadikgadi Pan · Continent Rank: 6th-largest desert on Earth One of Africa's largest desert regions.