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Makgadikgadi Pans, Botswana

Makgadikgadi Pans

Lying in the Kalahari Basin, the Makgadikgadi Pans are a series of salt flats in Botswana that are the world's largest.

When To GoApril-October
Outposts1
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Makgadikgadi Pans

The place

Lying in the Kalahari Basin, the Makgadikgadi Pans are a series of salt flats in Botswana that are the world's largest.

Culture

This camp was built on the knowledge of the Zu/’hoasi San people, who are now counted among family and lead morning walks for guests.

Flora & fauna

The desert dust is home to friendly meerkats, brown hyaenas hiding in the shade, red hartebeest, springbok and gemsbok.

When to go

April-October

Getting here

The easiest access is by a 50-minute flight from Maun to Tsigaro Airstrip, then a 20-minute road transfer.

Photograph from san-camp, an outpost in this place.

Where to stay

1 outpost here

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