3-Day Boteti, Makgadikgadi & Nxai Pans Safari

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts cannot be arranged by this operator.

Arrival and sunset mokoro ride on the Boteti River

Your Botswana expedition begins at Maun Airport, where you will receive a warm welcome from your professional ranger and guide. A brief twenty-minute transfer brings you to the Boteti Tented Safari Lodge, a picturesque retreat overlooking the tranquil river.

After a refreshing complimentary drink and orientation, take the afternoon to settle in, enjoy a swim in the pool, or observe hippos and vibrant waterbirds directly from the lodge deck.

As the golden hour approaches, you will board a traditional mokoro to glide silently along the river’s edge, seeking out crocodiles and diverse birdlife while your guide shares insights into this delicate ecosystem.

If water levels are low, you will instead visit Xobe Village for an authentic cultural experience featuring traditional dances and local craft demonstrations.

The evening concludes with a traditionally prepared dinner served around a crackling open fire (or the dining deck) under a brilliant canopy of stars.

Main Destination:

Boteti River

Accommodation:

Boteti Tented Safari Lodge

• Luxury lodge located just outside Okavango Delta

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Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Makgadikgadi, Nxai Pans & Baines Baobab

Start your day with freshly brewed coffee and rusks before departing for the Makgadikgadi Pans, one of the world's most awe-inspiring natural wonders. You will enjoy a continental breakfast amidst this vast, shimmering salt flat, where the profound silence creates a breathtaking sense of tranquility. Following breakfast, enjoy a scenic drive to witness the surreal, minimalist beauty of this extraordinary environment.

Lunch is a memorable picnic hosted at the historic Baines Baobabs, a cluster of ancient trees immortalised by explorer Thomas Baines. Here, enjoy a picnic lunch beneath their majestic canopies – a perfect setting for reflection and photography.

During the afternoon, you will traverse the Nxai Pans to spot desert-adapted wildlife such as springbok and zebra.

As dusk falls, you will reach your exclusive campsite to enjoy a bush dinner prepared over an open fire.

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 may apply but it’s not busy)

Best Weather May to August (Dry and less hot)

Wildlife in Makgadikgadi Pans NP

GiraffeCommon

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

ElephantOccasional

LionOccasional

HyenaOccasional

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LeopardRare

CheetahRare

HippoRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

BuffaloNone

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• Inside Makgadikgadi Pans NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Morning Pans Drive & Return to Maun

Awake to a spectacular sunrise that transforms the white salt crust into shades of gold. After a final, hearty bush breakfast, take a moment to soak in the absolute stillness of the desert or enjoy a final exploration of the area.

Your journey concludes with a comfortable transfer back to Maun, arriving by late afternoon for your drop-off at the airport or your preferred local destination.

You will leave with lifelong memories of Botswana’s striking contrasts, from lush riverbanks to the haunting beauty of the Great Pans.

Main Destination:

No major destination visited

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation cannot be arranged by this operator.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.