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Central Botswana accommodation

This area incorporates a multitude of salt pans and vast grass plains dotted by palm islands and forms the Great Makgadikagidi which comprise the largest area of salt pans in the world covering some 37 000 sq km in overall extent. It is the last vestiges of Africa’s largest inland sea and exudes an atmosphere of antiquity and mystery.

The Makgadikgadi Pans is approx. 45 km's west of the small village of Gweta.

Roads within the park are rough and in many cases very sandy - a 4 x 4 is essential.

It is wise to always carry water with you and where possible travel in tandem.

Nxai Pan is a "sister" park to Makgadikgadi - approx. 65 km's from Gweta. There are no supplies of fuel in the park - so stock up at Gweta.
Nxai is open throughout the year. Road conditions can be difficult during periods of heavy rain.

Wildlife within Nxai Pan include lion, giraffe, kudu, impala, ostrich, springbok, jackal, beat eared fox. Once the rains have started gemsbok, elephant and zebra migrate to the area

The Nata sanctuary forms the breeding ground for a host of water birds including pelicans and flamingo in their thousands, transforming the shore line into a pink haze blending into the western sky. Nata is 180km from Francistown

Maps

Botswana Road Map | Makgadikgadi Pans | Nxai Pan Map

Accommodation

Gweta Lodge

Gweta Lodge well placed for tours to the Nxai and Central Kalahari pans with numerous activities

Also a stop over for self drive visitors en route to the Okavango
100 Kms from Nata

Nata Lodge

An important refuelling and stop over for travellers to Kasane (Chobe National Park) or Maun (gateway to the Okavango), Botswana.

A devastating bush fire has burnt down Nata Lodge

Although Gweta Lodge is more of a 2 to 3 night stay for those wishing to experience the Makgadikgadi Pan, it could be used as a overnight for clients proceeding to Maun

You may need to re-look at your itinerary as a whole if Kasane is your destination, to include a tour of the pans with it's numerous activities including Land Yachting

Getting There

Johannesburg – Ellisras – Martinsdrift border into Botswana – Francistown
Enter Francistown. At the second traffic circle go left towards Maun and Nata.