Why the Kalahari desert is an unforgettable African landscape

By Ute Junker
Updated April 2 2016 - 1:24am, first published 12:15am
The pool pavilion at Jack's Camp. Photo: David Crookes
The pool pavilion at Jack's Camp. Photo: David Crookes
Heading out into the salt pans. Photo: Jack's Camp
Heading out into the salt pans. Photo: Jack's Camp
Meerkats have strong survival instincts. Photo: Jack's Camp
Meerkats have strong survival instincts. Photo: Jack's Camp

Something is wrong, and the meerkat knows it. He has been digging frantically to uncover the scorpion he has scented, but he can't locate his prey. What he doesn't realise is that he has already uncovered the scorpion, and sent it flying over his shoulder amid a spray of sand. The scorpion is behind him, sitting completely still as layers of sand gently settle over him, providing a veneer of camouflage.

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