Werda

Werda is a small farming settlement in the southern Kgalagadi District, located in the Kalahari near the border with South Africa. It is a rural community focused on livestock farming, with a small population living in scattered homesteads across the surrounding cattle posts. The village has minimal infrastructure and services, surrounded by the vast, open landscapes of the southern Kalahari. Red sand dunes and acacia scrub stretch in every direction, and the nearest substantial town, Tsabong, lies about 200 km to the north.

By Plane

Tsabong Airport is approximately 200 km north. Charter flights from Gaborone or Upington can be arranged.

By Car / Road

Werda is accessible via unpaved roads from the Tsabong–Bokspits route. A 4x4 vehicle is essential. The roads are deep sand and can be hazardous in wet conditions.

Werda is very small and walkable. A 4x4 vehicle is necessary to reach the village and access the wider Kgalagadi area.

• Southern Kalahari landscape — The remote, open plains and red dunes near the South African border.

Werda has no organised tourist activities. The Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park is the main attraction of the region, located approximately 100 km to the west.

Self-catering is essential. There are no restaurants.

Carry sufficient bottled water. There are no reliable local sources.

Werda has no tourist accommodation. The nearest lodging is in Tsabong, 200 km north, or at camps in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.

There are no formal retail shops in Werda. All supplies must be brought from Tsabong or other larger centres.

• Tsabong — 200 km north, the district capital with shops and accommodation.
• Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park — 100 km west, famous for its black-maned lions and red dunes.
• Bokspits — 50 km south-east, a border settlement with South Africa.