Fly-in Classic Nxai Pan, Makgadikgadi Pans Experience
This Quadbike Adventures Safari Package combines 2 regions in the Kalahari which best illustrate the phenomenon of the Makgadikadi Pans, to provide a safari experience that is unmatched for its uniqueness and variation.
Nxai Pan which is much smaller than the 2 main pans of the Makgadikgadi is nonetheless just as interesting and unique, with herds gathering in their thousands during the wet season and then again around permanent water sources which occur in the dry season.
Activities on this Magadikgadi Pans safari include game drives, quad biking, walking with Bushmen and stargazing, which allows visitors to get an overall experience of this fascinating wilderness in the Kalahari.
Day 1: Johannesburg – Maun – Nxai Pan
Arriving in Maun you will be taken by a light aircraft charter into Nxai Pan where you will be spending the first 2 nights of your safari in Botswana. The bush camp is situated on the edge of the pan from where you can watch game coming to drink at the waterhole in front of the camp. The afternoon activity will give you an introduction into this fascinating ecosystem.
Day 2: Nxai Pan
An early wake call precedes a day of game drives and nature walks with Bushmen trackers who will share their intimate knowledge of the Kalahari with you. The activities depend on the seasons - the wet season showcases a gathering of thousands of animals on the sweet grass plains, while the dry season highlights the permanent waterholes where animals gather to drink.
Nxai Pan is one of the unknown gems of Botswana due to its location off the beaten track from the popular northern parks, but the wildlife experience is no less dramatic. In fact the spectacular film Roar: Lions of the Kalahari was filmed in Nxai Pan.
Day 3: Nxai Pan – Makgadikgadi Pans
Today there will be time for an early activity before your transfer to a bush camp on the edge of the Makgadikgadi Pans where you will spend the next 2 nights of your Kalahari safari. You will be awed by the experience of space and silence in a place larger than Switzerland. Just remnants of an ancient lake, the Makgadikgadi Pans are the largest salt pans on earth and provide arguably the most spectacular and unusual safari experience in Africa.
Day 4: Makgadikgadi Pans
Your days in the Makgadikgadi are spent exploring its vastness on game drives, quadbikes, and on walks with the Bushmen, the first people of the Kalahari. The Bushmen have learnt to survive in this harsh environment and they share their survival skills with you on the activities. Sitting out on the vast pan in absolute silence with nothing to break the horizon, is a humbling experience.
There may be an opportunity to spend time with a colony of Meerkats, as they go about their daily routine of foraging, grooming and looking out for danger. One of the many highlights of a Makgadikgadi safari is experiencing the night skies, where the stars reach from horizon to horizon and the air is crystal clear.
Day 5: Makgadikgadi Pans – Maun – Johannesburg
Today one of the most dramatic and memorable safari experiences on earth comes to an end, but there will be time for a last activity and breakfast.
You will be transferred to the airstrip for your flight to Maun, where you connect with your onward flight to Johannesburg O.R. Tambo International Airport.
Fly-in Classic Nxai Pan, Makgadikgadi Pans Experience
This Classic Nxai Pan, Makgadikgadi Pans Experience is based on a 5 day fly-in package per person sharing a room, all inclusive of all meals, game viewing activities and scheduled flights ex/to Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Airport. The Rates are based on the High season, which runs in the rainy season from December to March, and may vary depending on the season and daily currency exchange rate. This Botswana package can also be combined with a stay in the Okavango Delta.
5 day Fly-in Classic Nxai Pan, Makgadikgadi Pans Experience Package ex/to Johannesburg
Package rate from $ 3,600
Rate is valid for 2012
Included:
- Return flight from Johannesburg per scheduled departure
- Light aircraft flight ex/to Maun
- Transfer between the camps
- 4 night’s accommodation
- All inclusive of all meals and beverages, including premier brands (only Nxai Pan)
- Daily laundry service
- Scheduled camp activities
Not included:
- Flight tax and departure tax
- Premium brands during your stay at the Makgadikgadi Pans
- Visa fees
- Any gratuities
- Any personal expenses
- Personal travel insurance
- All other flights, transfers and services
