Reviews of Nxai Pan Camp
Wildlife sightings and reviews
30 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Nxai Pan Camp and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa
Wildlife sightings by our travellers
Starting in Jan-2020, 1 of our travellers have recorded their wildlife sightings at Nxai Pan Camp.
Lion
100% success
Leopard
0% success
Cheetah
0% success
Wild dog
0% success
Elephant
100% success
Wildebeest
100% success
Zebra
100% success
Aardvark
0% success
Brown Hyena
0% success
Meerkat
0% success
Oryx
0% success
Pangolin
0% success
Spotted Hyena
0% success
Mr K-Prof V
Michigan
"Great Stay During the Rainy Season"
3 nights Arrived 5 Jan 2020
"The camp facilities are excellent.
Most importantly, the staff was friendly and attentive with great service. Ike, our guide, knows the birds and animals and even found us a life bird.
The rainy season was a fine time to visit - fantastic herds of zebra and wildebeest with plenty of giraffe and elephant." See all these reviews: 6n in Botswana; 1n in Namibia
Most importantly, the staff was friendly and attentive with great service. Ike, our guide, knows the birds and animals and even found us a life bird.
The rainy season was a fine time to visit - fantastic herds of zebra and wildebeest with plenty of giraffe and elephant." See all these reviews: 6n in Botswana; 1n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report
Elephant
10 sightings
Lion
1 sighting
Wildebeest
10 sightings
Zebra
10 sightings
Dr & Mrs N
USA
"Enjoyed this camp"
3 nights Arrived 21 Jan 2019
"Wonderful people and food, nice game drives - Wago was excellent guide"
See all these reviews: 18n in Namibia; 16n in Tanzania; 10n in Botswana; 1n in Kenya
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Dr. W
SaffronW - UK
"Nxai Pan Camp review"
2 nights Arrived 4 Jan 2019
"We loved the location and setting at Nxai Pan Camp. The staff were more than friendly, and keen to give us the best time. The meals were delicious too.
Unfortunately there were heavy thunderstorms each day, which affected what we could do a bit, and led to some disappointing drives as the wildlife had scattered.
We did enjoy our trip to Baines Baobabs - magnificent on the edge of the pans." See all these reviews: 9n in Botswana
Unfortunately there were heavy thunderstorms each day, which affected what we could do a bit, and led to some disappointing drives as the wildlife had scattered.
We did enjoy our trip to Baines Baobabs - magnificent on the edge of the pans." See all these reviews: 9n in Botswana
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Good
Service:
Good
Activities:
Average
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Mr & Mrs S
Harrow
"Nxai Pan Camp review"
3 nights Arrived 25 Apr 2018
"Very good camp. Lots of zebra, giraffe and elephants at the waterhole. V good lion sightings every day and great day trip to Baines's Baobab. Noisy, infantile Americans a nuisance but luckily not there every day."
See all these reviews: 10n in Botswana
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mrs S
Enfield
"A zebra fest at Naxi Pan"
3 nights Arrived 27 Mar 2018
"Great sightings of thousands of zebra, the beautiful oryx and the local lion pride. As at Tau Pan, a good variety of birds. Our guide Elliot was surprised so many elephants came into camp - some wonderful sightings. Much enjoyed the visit to Baines Bao Bab Trees and seeing the water filled pans and a different landscape. Elliot and our tracker Shoes took things more slowly but always found what was there to see. The star gazing evening was very interesting.
Again there was an issue of a game being interrupted by taking clients to the air strip. However it was resolved by an offer to join a couple who had just arrived." See all these reviews: 10n in Botswana
Again there was an issue of a game being interrupted by taking clients to the air strip. However it was resolved by an offer to join a couple who had just arrived." See all these reviews: 10n in Botswana
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr & Mrs T
Derbyshire
"Nxai Pan Camp review"
3 nights Arrived 26 Feb 2018
"Well sited and set out camp with very good game viewing."
See all these reviews: 15n in Botswana; 2n in Zimbabwe
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Good
Facilities:
Good
Mrs I
Clitheroe
"Nxai Pan Camp review"
3 nights Arrived 8 Feb 2018
"The staff was beyond welcoming. Management was some of the best and nicest I've come across in Africa.
The rooms are lovely and clean, of a simplicity in furniture and the more beautiful for it. Very comfy beds! Food was excellent.
Our guide, Chester, being aware we are photographers, knew how to position his vehicle to put all our animals into the best light." See all these reviews: 8n in Botswana
The rooms are lovely and clean, of a simplicity in furniture and the more beautiful for it. Very comfy beds! Food was excellent.
Our guide, Chester, being aware we are photographers, knew how to position his vehicle to put all our animals into the best light." See all these reviews: 8n in Botswana
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Good
Mr J
Coventry
"Our annual adventure to Africa 6th and final "
3 nights Arrived 4 Feb 2018
"The room here was probably the best of the whole trip. Friendliness of staff now taken a bit for granted but I shouldn't do that. I must give a special mention to Linsey and Bonney who were both wonderful. If I had been 40 years or so younger I might have asked them to come home with me. Food again was delicous.
Game viewing not as good here as at other lodges but Chester, our guide still managed to find Lion, Bat Eared Foxes, our 5th different pack pf wild dogs and a Cheetah. Bains Baobabs well worth a visiit" See all these reviews: 16n in Botswana
Game viewing not as good here as at other lodges but Chester, our guide still managed to find Lion, Bat Eared Foxes, our 5th different pack pf wild dogs and a Cheetah. Bains Baobabs well worth a visiit" See all these reviews: 16n in Botswana
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Mr P
Eastleigh
"Nxai Pan Camp review"
3 nights Arrived 7 Dec 2017
"What can I say. I ended up at the camp as the only guest for a day due to the time of year. I was treated just the same as if the camp was full, in fact I probabaly had more attention from the staff as I was the lone guest. The only reason I mark down the activities is because I came from Kwara camp. Being a National reserve no off roading is allowed so the experience straight from Kwara is much different. However after half a day Nxai Pans beauty comes into its own and is a vey special place. I was early and the rains were late so I missed the Zebra migration but still loved Nxai and fell in love with its unique beauty."
See all these reviews: 7n in Botswana; 2n in Zimbabwe
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Kathy
Tucson, AZ
"Zebras, Elephants, Lions"
3 nights Arrived 21 Mar 2017
"In late March, the area was full of game. Water hole out front of camp (at a distance), with lots of zebras and elephants and a bit of everything else.
Saw lions and cheetahs several times on drives. Downside of nearby water hole with lots of zebras is that there were a lot of annoying flies at the camp. Not a problem in the rooms, only in the central/dining part of the lodge. Food was especially tasty. Rooms are very large and comfortable.
Was disappointed in the guiding. The guide was knowledgeable, but rarely shared any background information on animal habits, the locale, etc. Tried unsuccessfully to pry more info out of him. Also we spent too much time sitting in the truck and waiting for carnivores to wake up and walk around.
There were signs of wear around the camp - our deck had a couple boards buckled, for example." See all these reviews: 9n in Botswana
Saw lions and cheetahs several times on drives. Downside of nearby water hole with lots of zebras is that there were a lot of annoying flies at the camp. Not a problem in the rooms, only in the central/dining part of the lodge. Food was especially tasty. Rooms are very large and comfortable.
Was disappointed in the guiding. The guide was knowledgeable, but rarely shared any background information on animal habits, the locale, etc. Tried unsuccessfully to pry more info out of him. Also we spent too much time sitting in the truck and waiting for carnivores to wake up and walk around.
There were signs of wear around the camp - our deck had a couple boards buckled, for example." See all these reviews: 9n in Botswana
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Good
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