Afrigetaway Safaris

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$1,320 pp (USD)

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Arrival and Transfer in Makgadikgadi Pans National Park

Arrival and Transfer in Makgadikgadi Pans National Park

The day prior to your safari, a meet and greet shall be done where a full in-person briefing shall be given and any requests/queries shall be attended to.

In the morning, you'll depart from Maun with our guide. En route to Planet Baobab, you'll see wildlife and stop over for your packed breakfast. This is an approximately 3-hour drive.

Upon arrival at Planet Baobab, you'll take a stroll with your guide through the surrounding baobab forest. This vast saltpan desert, an area that is bigger than Switzerland, was once the largest expanse of fresh water on the planet! You'll then enjoy your packed lunch.

In the evening, you'll enjoy a flaming Botswana sunset with a cool drink over a campfire as your guide explains the fascinating geological origins of the Makgadikgadi.
Tent size 3*3.5m equipped stretcher bed, a veranda, attached bathroom with toilet, shower, and hand basin. Camp chores are done by staff.

Main Destination:
Makgadikgadi Pans National Park
Best Time To Visit All year (Areas are best at different times)
High Season July to October (Higher rates apply but not busy)
Best Weather May to August (Dry and less hot)

Wildlife in Makgadikgadi Pans NP

GiraffeCommon
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
ElephantOccasional
LionOccasional
LeopardOccasional
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HyenaOccasional
HippoRare
Wild DogVery Rare
Accommodation:
Mid-range camping
  • Outside Makgadikgadi Pans NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 2

Bush Walk and Quad Bike

Bush Walk and Quad Bike

In the morning, you'll enjoy your breakfast then embark on a quad bike and bush walk. Here, you will have an opportunity to come close to meerkats, Quad bikes enable you to explore the vast nothingness of the Makgadikgadi in an ecologically correct fashion leaving only a shallow track that will be washed away by summer rains. Go where no man has ventured before—far across the unexplored wilderness of the vast and empty saltpans. Open the throttle; close your eyes and travel, knowing there is nothing to crash into until you fall off the edge of the earth.

In the afternoon, you'll transfer to Nxai Pan National Park which will take approximately 3 hours. You will enjoy your packed lunch en route to Nxai Pan National Park.
You'll enjoy a brief game drive then arrive at the campsite for your dinner and settle in for the night.
Tent size 3*3.5m equipped stretcher bed, a veranda, attached bathroom with toilet, shower, and hand basin. Camp chores are done by staff.

Main Destination:
Makgadikgadi Pans National Park
Accommodation:
Mid-range camping
  • Just outside Makgadikgadi Pans NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3

Morning Game Drive and Departure

Morning Game Drive and Departure

Early morning, you'll wake up early and embark on a morning drive to spot different wildlife species found in Nxai Pan National Park as well as be mesmerized by the beautiful landscapes of the pans. You will have a stopover for a cup of coffee/tea and Rusks at Baines Baobab. You'll get back to camp and have a full breakfast.

You'll pack up and begin your transfer back to Maun. A packed lunch will be enjoyed en route to Maun which is approximately a 4-hour drive.

Main Destination:
Nxai Pan National Park
Best Time To Visit December to March (Best wildlife viewing)
High Season December to May (Higher rates apply but not busy)
Best Weather May to August (Dry and less hot during the day)

Wildlife in Nxai Pan NP

GiraffeCommon
ZebraAbundant
WildebeestAbundant
ElephantOccasional
LionOccasional
CheetahOccasional
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HyenaOccasional
LeopardVery Rare
HippoNone
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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  • This tour is offered by Afrigetaway Safaris, not SafariBookings.
  • This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
  • If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
  • This group tour requires a minimum of 2 people to run.
  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.