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The Makgadikgadi Salt Pans in Botswana offer a surreal landscape of shimmering white salt flats that seem to stretch on forever. This ancient, otherworldly expanse is the remains of a once-vast lake that dried up thousands of years ago. Visitors can explore the pans on foot, by quad bike, or on horseback, and discover unique wildlife such as meerkats, brown hyenas, and the elusive black-maned Kalahari lions.
The Makgadikgadi Salt Pans are home to the second-largest zebra migration in the world, with thousands of zebras travelling across the pans during their annual migration.
The Makgadikgadi Salt Pan is located in the middle of the dry savannah of the northeastern part of Botswana and covers an area of over 12,000 square kilometres.
The Makgadikgadi Salt Pans are famous for their expansive and surreal landscape of shimmering salt flats, as well as the unique wildlife that calls the area home, such as meerkats and Kalahari lions.
Makgadikgadi Salt Pans is located in Botswana, Africa. To get there, you can fly to Maun International Airport and then take a 4x4 vehicle or book a guided tour to the salt pans. Alternatively, you can drive from the nearby city of Francistown, which takes approximately 6 hours. It's important to note that the roads to the salt pans can be rough and challenging, especially during the rainy season.
If you're planning to drive, it's recommended to use a high clearance vehicle and to inquire about road conditions beforehand. Another popular option is to take a scenic flight over the salt pans, which offers stunning views of the unique landscape. Whether you're driving, flying or taking a guided tour, Makgadikgadi Salt Pans is definitely worth the journey for its vast, barren expanse and unique ecosystem.
Wildlife at Makgadikgadi Salt Pans includes meerkats, brown hyenas, black-maned Kalahari lions, aardvarks, bat-eared foxes, and the second-largest zebra migration in the world.
The Salt Pans have a rich history of human habitation, with the San people living in the area for thousands of years. Today, cultural experiences are available to visitors, including tours of San villages and traditional craft-making demonstrations.
The best time to visit Makgadikgadi Salt Pans is during the dry season, which runs from May to October. During this time, the weather is cooler and the salt pans are accessible, making it easier to explore the area. The dry season also coincides with the migration of wildebeest and zebras, which attracts predators like lions and cheetahs, offering an excellent opportunity for wildlife viewing.
Accommodations in Makgadikgadi Salt Pans range from basic camping sites to luxury lodges and tented camps, with some offering views of the pans and others located near wildlife-rich areas.
Makgadikgadi Salt Pans offers beautiful experiences for visitors. One of the top activities to do in the salt pans is a guided quad bike tour, which takes you across the vast expanse of the salt pans. Another popular activity is a guided walk with San Bushmen. You can also take a scenic flight over the salt pans for a bird's eye view of the area. At night, stargazing is a must-do activity as the sky is clear and free from light pollution.
Bring plenty of sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat, as the bright white salt flats can reflect the sun and cause sunburn and eye strain.
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