Pans Baines Baobabs Explorer
5 days—Discover the Timeless Beauty of Salt Pans and the Iconic Baines Baobabs
$2500-2925 USD
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Safari summary
Explore Botswana’s wild heart on this 5-day Salt Pan and Baines Baobabs Explorer. Spend 2 nights in Makgadikgadi National Park, marveling at vast salt pans and unique wildlife. Then journey to Nxai Pan National Park for 2 nights, where ancient baobabs and diverse wildlife create unforgettable safari moments. Experience breathtaking landscapes, incredible game viewing, and the magic of Botswana’s iconic wilderness.
About this tour
Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
Main focus | Game drives | |
Activity level | Easy activity | |
Best months | All months | |
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Fine details
Safari highlights
- Bird watching—with professional guide
- Photography safari—with professional guide
- Wildlife sanctuaries
What’s included?
- Accommodation
- Airport transfers
- All drinks
- Meals
- Park fees
- Private vehicle and driver
What’s not included?
- Hot air balloons
- International flights
- Spa treatments
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas
Itinerary
Makgadikgadi National Park
After breakfast, depart Maun and drive east to Makgadikgadi National Park, a vast landscape of salt pans, grasslands, and desert wildlife. Arrive at your campsite in time for lunch and settle in before heading out on an afternoon game drive. Explore open plains in search of springbok, wildebeest, oryx, and ostrich. In the green season, you may witness zebra migrations. Return to camp for a bush dinner and overnight under the stars in a fully serviced tented camp.
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Makgadikgadi National Park
Today is dedicated to exploring the beauty and diversity of Makgadikgadi. Start with a morning game drive or nature walk, focusing on the area’s geology, birdlife, and desert-adapted wildlife. Learn about the ancient lake that once covered this vast region. After brunch and a midday rest, head out again in the afternoon for a game drive or scenic sundowner at the edge of the pans. As the sun sets, return to camp for dinner and storytelling by the fire under starry skies.
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Nxai Pan National Park
After breakfast, break camp and travel north to Nxai Pan National Park, known for vast grasslands, seasonal waterholes, and the iconic Baines Baobabs. Enjoy a picnic lunch and scenic stops along the way. Arrive at your campsite and rest before an afternoon game drive. Nxai Pan offers great chances to see elephants, lions, cheetahs, and grazing herds, especially in the green season. Return to camp for a bush dinner and overnight in a remote and peaceful wilderness setting.
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Nxai Pan National Park
Begin the day with an early morning game drive to catch peak wildlife activity around the pans and waterholes, where predators and grazers often gather. Return to camp for breakfast and rest. In the afternoon, visit the iconic Baines Baobabs—seven ancient trees famously painted by explorer Thomas Baines in 1862. Discover their history and take in the mystical beauty of the site. Enjoy a scenic sundowner before returning to camp for your final dinner and overnight in the wild.
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Nxai Pan to Maun
After a relaxed breakfast and a short morning drive, pack up and begin your return journey to Maun. Along the way, enjoy final glimpses of wildlife and the ever-changing landscape. Upon arrival in Maun, you’ll be transferred to your lodge or directly to the airport for your onward travel. This marks the end of your salt pan and baobab adventure—leaving you with memories of vast horizons, dramatic skies, and the raw beauty of Botswana’s wilderness.
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