Discover Makgadikgadi Pans

The Makgadikgadi Pans cover an area of more than 16,000 square kilometers, making them one of the largest salt pans in the world, once part of a huge prehistoric lake.

Between November and March, thousands of zebras and wildebeest migrate between the salt pans and the Boteti River, considered Africa's second-largest large-mammal migration.

The centuries-old baobab trees on the granite island of Kubu Island in the middle of the salt pan offer a surreal backdrop and are considered a sacred site by the local population.

Far from any light pollution, the endless, flat salt flats offer one of Africa's most impressive night skies, ideal for camping under the open sky.

The nearest airport is in Maun, from where 4x4 drives or organized tours reach the salt pans, taking two to four hours depending on the destination.

The Makgadikgadi Pans cover an area of more than 16,000 square kilometers, making them one of the largest salt pans in the world, once part of a huge prehistoric lake.

Between November and March, thousands of zebras and wildebeest migrate between the salt pans and the Boteti River, considered Africa's second-largest large-mammal migration.

The centuries-old baobab trees on the granite island of Kubu Island in the middle of the salt pan offer a surreal backdrop and are considered a sacred site by the local population.