If you're expecting to find stark differences between contrasting environments within this Kalahari reserve, you'll be disappointed. There are subtle changes between its different landscapes, but there isn't the variation here that you'll find around Chobe or the Okavango. Because of this, the animal species found here vary little from area to area – and this is one reason why the central Kalahari is an area for old Africa hands, and not first-time safari-goers.