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Kalahari's Salt Pans
Kalahari's Salt Pans
Kalahari's Salt Pans
Kalahari's Salt Pans
Kalahari's Salt Pans
Kalahari's Salt Pans
Kalahari's Salt Pans

Most of the Kalahari is arid and untouched.

Experience the spectactar Kalahari

...where you might spot some wildlife...

...and enjoy nature at its finest

The Chobe - Kalahari zebra migration

Adventure and freedom in the Kalahari

An ancient culture, the San of the Kalahari

Kalahari's Salt Pans

The Great Salt Pans of the Northern Kalahari


Map of Kalahari's Salt Pans

Kalahari's Salt Pans reference map

Google map of Kalahari Salt Pans

Safaris visiting the Kalahari's Salt Pans

Many of our travellers will visit for around three nights as part of a longer trip.
Here are a few ideas; we'll always tailor-make a trip for you.


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Red Lechwe Safari

9 days • 3 locations • 1 country
MAUN AIRPORT TO MAUN AIRPORT

Superb guiding from three fabulous camps full of character in three contrasting areas for a fabulous safari to the Okavango Delta and Kalahari Desert.

Visiting Moremi, Okavango Delta and 1 other area

US$13,300 - US$28,240 per person

Read more about the Red Lechwe Safari

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African Jacana Safari

7 days • 3 locations • 1 country
MAUN AIRPORT TO MAUN AIRPORT

An adventurous introduction to Botswana blending prolific wildlife, incredible landscapes and varied activities staying at relaxed camps in the Chobe Enclave, a community-owned reserve bordering the Moremi, and Makgadikgadi Pans.

Visiting Kalahari Salt Pans, Moremi and 1 other area

US$7,770 - US$12,280 per person

Read more about the African Jacana Safari

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Safari camps in the Kalahari's Salt Pans area

Our suggestions for safari camps in Kalahari's Salt Pans


Camp Kalahari

Camp Kalahari

Overlooking the Makgadikgadi Pans, Camp Kalahari is great value; come for quadbiking excursions on the salt pans, cute meerkats, excellent Bushman walks, and interesting 4WD safaris.


94% (58 reviews)
Nxai Pan Camp

Nxai Pan Camp

Offering good summer game viewing and visits to Baines Baobabs, the comfortable Nxai Pan Camp is currently the only permanent camp in Nxai Pan National Park.


91% (33 reviews)
Jack's Camp

Jack's Camp

Jack's Camp was the original camp in the Makgadikgadi area, and many still consider it the best. Come for a unique and memorable experience, but not for prolific game viewing.


89% (25 reviews)
San Camp

San Camp

The simple but stylish San Camp lies in a stunning location beside the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, where highlights are quadbiking, meerkats, and Bushmen walks.


94% (22 reviews)
Meno A Kwena

Meno A Kwena

Meno A Kwena Tented Camp is an old-style safari camp, run by an experienced Botswana expert. Overlooking the bed of the Boteti River, it's a great place to relax and watch wildlife at the camp's waterhole.


83% (13 reviews)
Leroo La Tau

Leroo La Tau

From the western bank of the Boteti River, Leroo La Tau overlooks the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, where game concentrations are highest from July to October.


100% (2 reviews)

Our travellers’ wildlife sightings in Kalahari Salt Pans

This is their success for sightings in Kalahari's Salt Pans. Click on a species for more detail. How we work this out.


Wildebeest

98% success

Zebra

93% success

Meerkat

90% success

Elephant

79% success

Lion

54% success

Buffalo

50% success

Brown Hyena

39% success

Cheetah

32% success

Oryx

28% success

Giraffe

26% success

Aardvark

22% success

Spotted Hyena

3% success

Leopard

0% success

Wild dog

0% success

Hippo

0% success

Pangolin

0% success

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