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MAKGADIKGADI PANS
AFRICA | MAKGADIKGADI PANS
The Makgadikgadi Pans are a vast network of salt pans; the remnants of a prehistoric superlake into which the Okavango Delta previously drained. Over many millenia, influenced by various geological shifts, the watercourses eventually dried up, leaving behind a seemingly infinite, other-worldly flatness stretching out in every direction as far as the eye can see.
The beauty of the Makgadikgadi Pans lies in the complete remoteness and sense of total isolation; however, there exist a number of hidden gems for those who venture deeper into these harsh lunar landscapes.
MAGKADIKGADI PANS experiences
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Embark on game drives into this unique wilderness in search of the special desert-adapted wildlife that inhabit, and thrive, in this harsh environment.
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Get up close and personal with a gang of habituated meerkats, walking amongst them as they search for their breakfast.
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Spend time walking and interacting with a local group of San Bushmen, Africa's original inhabitants, gaining a fascinating insight as you learn about their ways of life and ancient culture.
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During the dry season, quad bike along the lunar expanses across the seemingly infinite salt-encrusted Makgadikgadi Pans.
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During the rainy season when the pans begin to fill, around January to March, witness the second largest, and longest terrestrial, wildlife migration of zebra and wildebeest in Africa.
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ACCOMMODATION
These are a selection of lodges that we feel combine well for this journey. However we do also have a range of options to consider in each region, and can tailor them to you preference.
Jack's Camp
Founded by legendary explorer Jack Bousfield in the 1960's, Jack's Camp has become one of the most iconic camps in southern Africa. Located beneath a grove of palm trees on the edge of Botswana's Makgadikgadi Pans, gaze over shimmering white saltpans as far as the eye can see. Furnished in traditional East African 1940's safari style, replete with Persian rugs, mahogany furniture and antique artefacts, it is an oasis of style and old-world glamour in a landscape of stark beauty.
San Camp
A smaller and more intimate sister camp to Jack's Camp, San Camp's billowing white tents and dramatic location on the edge of the Makgadikgadi's Nwetwe Pan makes it an ethereal and eminently romantic option. The magic of San Camp in the minimalism, both in the camp and in the mysterious desert landscape, and the secrets that lie therein.
Nxai Pan Camp
Facing out over beautiful open grasslands, Nxai Pan is the only permanent camp within Nxai Pan National Park, located on the edge of the fossil pan after which it is named. The camp's main deck is the perfect spot overlooking the waterhole and its' frequent animal visitors, while spacious thatched chalets have been specially designed to provide a constant, comfortable temperature throughout the year.
Migration Expeditions
The seasonal Migration Expeditions is situated in Nxai Pan National Park, one of the Makgadikgadi's natural salt pans. These expansive pans and open grasslands are an ideal area to witness Botswana's iconic zebra migration. This intimate and stylish bush camp offers an authentic base from which to experience this pristine desert environment.
Leroo La Tau
Located towards the western boundary of Madkagikgadi Pans National Park, Leroo La Tau enjoys an elevated position overlooking the Boteti River. 12 luxurious thatched and glass-fronted suites are raised on wooden platforms, providing a vantage point from which to enjoy the stunning views overlooking the national park.
