Kalahari's Salt Pans: Safaris
Botswana holidays and tours to the Kalahari Salt Pans
Each itinerary below stays quite shortly at only one of a few camps sitting on the edge of the huge, flat Kalahari Salt Pans in the middle of the northern Kalahari. They can easily be combined with others into a whole Botswana safari holiday. Come to the Kalahari Salt Pans for quad biking, walking and 4WD drives. However, don’t expect a Botswana safari holiday full of game sightings – apart from birds and bands of droll meerkats wildlife isn’t dense here. Instead, it’s all about the stunning, photogenic scenery!
African Jacana Safari
7 days • 3 locations
MAUN AIRPORT TO MAUN AIRPORT
An adventurous introduction to Botswana blending prolific wildlife, incredible landscapes and varied activities staying at relaxed camps in the Chobe Enclave, a community-owned reserve bordering the Moremi, and Makgadikgadi Pans.
US$7,540 - US$11,910 per person
Red Lechwe Safari
9 days • 3 locations
MAUN AIRPORT TO MAUN AIRPORT
Superb guiding from three fabulous camps full of character in three contrasting areas for a fabulous safari to the Okavango Delta and Kalahari Desert.
US$10,800 - US$25,210 per person
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Where to stay in Kalahari Salt Pans
Our suggestions for safari camps in Kalahari's Salt Pans
Camp Kalahari
Overlooking the Makgadikgadi Pans, Camp Kalahari is great value; come for quadbiking excursions on the salt pans, cute meerkats, excellent Bushman walks, and interesting 4WD safaris.
Nxai Pan Camp
Offering good summer game viewing and visits to Baines Baobabs, the comfortable Nxai Pan Camp is currently the only permanent camp in Nxai Pan National Park.
Jack's Camp
Jack's Camp was the original camp in the Makgadikgadi area, and many still consider it the best. Come for a unique and memorable experience, but not for prolific game viewing.
San Camp
The simple but stylish San Camp lies in a stunning location beside the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, where highlights are quadbiking, meerkats, and Bushmen walks.
Meno A Kwena
Meno A Kwena Tented Camp is an old-style safari camp, run by an experienced Botswana expert. Overlooking the bed of the Boteti River, it's a great place to relax and watch wildlife at the camp's waterhole.
Leroo La Tau
From the western bank of the Boteti River, Leroo La Tau overlooks the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, where game concentrations are highest from July to October.
Migration Expeditions
A seasonal safari camp in Nxai Pan National Park focussed on the area's annual zebra migration.
