Makgadikgadi Pans Region Tours & Holidays
Makgadikgadi Pans Region Small Group Tours & Tailor-Made Holidays
The Makgadikgadi & Nxai Pans are found to the South-East of the Okavango Delta and are comprised of 4 principal areas. The pans are characterized by large flat expanses interspersed with rocky outcrops, as well as the Boteti River on the Western fringes of the pans which provides the area's wildlife with almost all of its water. Large baobab trees, which look although they were planted upside down dot the area as well, with the famed Baines' Baobabs. ...
The Makgadikgadi & Nxai Pans are found to the South-East of the Okavango Delta and are comprised of 4 principal areas. The pans are characterized by large flat expanses interspersed with rocky outcrops, as well as the Boteti River on the Western fringes of the pans which provides the area's wildlife with almost all of its water. Large baobab trees, which look although they were planted upside down dot the area as well, with the famed Baines' Baobabs. The area is renowned for perhaps Botswana's most beloved creatures the meerkat, which can be found in their colonies throughout the area. During the rainy season the pans are transformed into a huge lake, which attracts large flocks of flamingos as well as a vast zebra migration.
Best experiences
Quad bike safari across the Pans
Enjoy an afternoon on a roaring quad bike to discover the vast and endless plains of the Makgadikgadi Pans. Travellers can race across 1,600 square kilometres of untouched land, with only the sound of the thrilling purr of your quad’s engine.
Get that perfect shot of a meerkat
The desert presents travellers with the unique opportunity to interact with the animated meerkat. The habitual meerkats are not tame but will snuggle up to travellers on cool mornings or climb on heads to use as a viewing post.
Visit the remarkable salt pans
Marvel at the incredible salt pans of North Eastern Botswana. Spanning over 10,000km sq., these salt pans are also a fossil mine; the geology and history are fascinating and they play a vital role in the area's ecosystems.
OUR FAVOURITE PLACES TO STAY
Camp Kalahari, Makgadikgadi Pans Region
Camp Kalahari is on the edge of the Makgadikgadi salt pans in the Kalahari Desert. The remote camp is laid out in traditional safari style with the library, lounge and dining area under thatch rooves.…
Jack's Camp, Makgadikgadi Pans Region
Jack’s Camp effortlessly combines the luxuries of a modern safari with the elegance of traditional safaris to create one of Botswana’s most unique and sought-after camps. Located on the…