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On the eastern fringes of the Kalahari lies a collection of huge fossilised salt pans – desolate flat landscapes that stretch as far as the eye can see. Surrounding the pans are expanses of grass and thorn trees, with the odd island of tall palm trees. It’s a picturesque landscape, very photogenic and seductive.
The most popular salt pans are the Makgadikgadi Pans (including Sua Pan – and its rocky Kubu Island, bedecked in massive baobab trees) and Nxai Pan (where you will find the famous and starkly stunning Baines’ Baobabs).
‘Beyond the Big 5’ - including the 2nd-largest zebra migration in the world - and plenty of fun activities for families
Overview
Length: 4 days / 3 nights
Group Size: Flexible – you tell us how many in your party
Location: Makgadikgadi and Nxai Pans, Botswana
Departure Dates: To suit you
Prices and dates
Lodge visited: Meno A Kwena
2024 Rates | |
SHOULDER Season (Apr-May, Nov - 19 Dec) | |
Per person sharing | US$ 2,705 |
Per solo traveller | US$ 3,675 |
Per child sharing with adult (6-18 yrs) | US$ 1,505 |
HIGH Season (Jun, Sep-Oct, 20 Dec-9 Jan '25 | |
Per person sharing | US$ 3,335 |
Per solo traveller | US$ 4,555 |
Per child sharing with adult (6-18 yrs) | US$ 1,820 |
PEAK Season (Jul-Aug) | |
Per person sharing | US$ 3,815 |
Per solo traveller | US$ 5,225 |
Per child sharing with adult (6-18 yrs) | US$ 2,060 |
Includes:
Meet and greet on arrival at Maun Airport
Return road transfer from Maun Airport to Meno a Kwena
3 nights at Meno A Kwena
All meals
Local drinks
Daily activities
Park fees & VAT
Laundry
Expert guiding
Activities include full-day and half-day game drives into Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, cultural walks with Kalahari Bushmen, game viewing hide, fat bikes (12 yrs and up - max 4 guests, weather & fitness dependent), visits to the local communities (on request), day trips to Nxai Pan (10 Jan - 31 Mar), boating on the Boteti (Aug - Dec - water level dependent), zebra migration (Jun-Nov - weather dependent), Pans sleep outs (01 Mar to 30 Sept - weather permitting)
24/7 office support
Excludes:
International flights (unless specified)
Excess weight charges
Visas or entry permits
Telephone calls
Travel, cancellation and medical insurance (essential on all safaris)
Optional safari extension and any activities not specified in the itinerary
All charges of a personal nature and any other charges not indicated in the inclusions
Tips and gratuities
Premium drinks
Lodge visited: Jack's Camp
2024 Rates | |
SHOULDER Season: Apr-May, Nov - 19 Dec | |
Per person sharing | US$ 8,895 |
Per solo traveller | US$ 12,030 |
Per child sharing with adult (6-18 yrs) | US$ 4,975 |
HIGH Season: Jun, Sep-Oct-20 Dec- 9 Jan '25 | |
Per person sharing | US$ 10,095 |
Per solo traveller | US$ 13,710 |
Per child sharing with adult (6-18 yrs) | US$ 5,575 |
PEAK Season: Jul-Aug | |
Per person sharing | US$ 11,295 |
Per solo traveller | US$ 15,390 |
Per child sharing with adult (6-18 yrs) | US$ 6,225 |
Includes:
Meet and greet on arrival at Maun Airport
Return flight transfers from/to Maun Airport to Jack's Camp
3 nights at Jack's Camp
All meals
Local drinks
Daily activities
Airstrip transfer
Park fees & VAT,
Laundry
Expert guiding
24/7 office support
Excludes:
International flights (unless specified), airport departure tax (if required)
Excess weight charges
Visas or entry permits
Telephone calls
Travel, cancellation and medical insurance (essential on all safaris)
Optional safari extension and any activities not specified in the itinerary
All charges of a personal nature and any other charges not indicated in the inclusions
Tips and gratuities
Premium drinks
Lodge visited: Meno A Kwena
2025 Rates | |
GREEN Season (10 Jan-31 Mar) | |
Per person sharing | US$ 2,265 |
Per solo traveller | US$ 2,265 |
Per child sharing with adult (6-18 yrs) | US$ 1,320 |
SHOULDER Season (Apr, Nov - 19 Dec) | |
Per person sharing | US$ 2,885 |
Per solo traveller | US$ 3,900 |
Per child sharing with adult (6-18 yrs) | US$ 1,630 |
SHOULDER HIGH Season (May) | |
Per person sharing | US$ 3,250 |
Per solo traveller | US$ 4,400 |
Per child sharing with adult (6-18 yrs) | US$ 1,810 |
HIGH Season (Jun, Sep-Oct, 20 Dec-9 Jan '26 | |
Per person sharing | US$ 3,555 |
Per solo traveller | US$ 4,825 |
Per child sharing with adult (6-18 yrs) | US$ 1,965 |
PEAK Season (Jul-Aug) | |
Per person sharing | US$ 4,055 |
Per solo traveller | US$ 5,540 |
Per child sharing with adult (6-18 yrs) | US$ 2,215 |
Includes:
Meet and greet on arrival at Maun Airport
Return road transfer from Maun Airport to Meno a Kwena
3 nights at Meno A Kwena
All meals
Local drinks
Daily activities
Park fees & VAT
Laundry
Expert guiding
Activities include full-day and half-day game drives into Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, cultural walks with Kalahari Bushmen, game viewing hide, fat bikes (12 yrs and up - max 4 guests, weather & fitness dependent), visits to the local communities (on request), day trips to Nxai Pan (10 Jan - 31 Mar), boating on the Boteti (Aug - Dec - water level dependent), zebra migration (Jun-Nov - weather dependent), Pans sleep outs (01 Mar to 30 Sept - weather permitting)
24/7 office support
Excludes:
International flights (unless specified)
Excess weight charges
Visas or entry permits
Telephone calls
Travel, cancellation and medical insurance (essential on all safaris)
Optional safari extension and any activities not specified in the itinerary
All charges of a personal nature and any other charges not indicated in the inclusions
Tips and gratuities
Premium drinks
Lodge visited: Jack's Camp
2025 Rates | |
GREEN Season: 10 Jan - Mar | |
Per person sharing | US$ 7,205 |
Per solo traveller | US$ 7,205 |
Per child sharing with adult (6-18 yrs) | US$ 4,185 |
SHOULDER Season: Apr-May, Nov - 19 Dec | |
Per person sharing | US$ 9,325 |
Per solo traveller | US$ 12,600 |
Per child sharing with adult (6-18 yrs) | US$ 5,245 |
HIGH Season: Jun, Sep-Oct-20 Dec- 9 Jan '26 | |
Per person sharing | US$ 11,145 |
Per solo traveller | US$ 15,145 |
Per child sharing with adult (6-18 yrs) | US$ 6,155 |
PEAK Season: Jul-Aug | |
Per person sharing | US$ 12,355 |
Per solo traveller | US$ 16,840 |
Per child sharing with adult (6-18 yrs) | US$ 6,760 |
Includes:
Meet and greet on arrival at Maun Airport
Return flight transfers from/to Maun Airport to Jack's Camp
3 nights at Jack's Camp
All meals
Local drinks
Daily activities
Airstrip transfer
Park fees & VAT,
Laundry
Expert guiding
24/7 office support
Excludes:
International flights (unless specified), airport departure tax (if required)
Excess weight charges
Visas or entry permits
Telephone calls
Travel, cancellation and medical insurance (essential on all safaris)
Optional safari extension and any activities not specified in the itinerary
All charges of a personal nature and any other charges not indicated in the inclusions
Tips and gratuities
Premium drinks
Wildlife viewing is seasonal and dependent on water – with some of the pans flooding after early summer rains, with peak water in January to March each year (rain-dependent), resulting in a flush of grass, flowers and flocks of greater flamingos arriving to breed. This is also when the unpredictable zebra migration arrives to take advantage of the food and water. During dry times the wildlife that moves around the area in search of sustenance includes lion, cheetah, brown and spotted hyenas, springbok, hartebeest, ostrich, elephant and smaller species like black-backed jackal, African wildcat and bat-eared fox.
You could spend your time on the Pans enjoying a number of activities, including morning and evening game drives, visits to cultural sites, horseback riding, quad biking, bird-watching and spending time with traditional bushman learning their culture and ways. And then of course, arguably the most popular activity, is interacting with mobs of wild but habituated meerkats. These adorable creatures emerge from their burrows with the sun to sunbathe, forage for insects and generally carry on with daily life – with you in toe (discreetly) and your guide providing a running commentary on meerkat social habits and survival strategies.
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