6 Day Desert and The Pan Explorer Safari in Botswana

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6 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Discover Botswana's wild heart on this 6-day safari through iconic landscapes. Explore the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, where black-maned lions roam, and witness the zebra migration at Nxai Pan National Park. Visit the famed Baines’ Baobabs and experience exhilarating quad biking across the Makgadikgadi Pans. Along the journey, engage with playful meerkats and sleep under a canopy of stars for an unforgettable experience. This trip combines wildlife adventures, cultural encounters, and the majesty of the African wilderness.

- 6-day safari through Central Kalahari, Nxai Pan, and Makgadikgadi Pans
- Guided game drives and quad biking excursions included
- Sleep under the stars on the salt pans—bedrolls provided
- All meals and camping equipment included in the package

What's Included

Park entrance fees
Ensuite tented accomodation
Lunch (Optional[6])
Lunch
Dinner (Optional[5])
Dinner
Breakfast (Optional[5])
Breakfast
Transport between destinations
All activities stated
International flights
Travel insurance
Tips and personal items

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).

Itinerary

Duration: 6 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Maun to Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR)

    1 stop
  • 1
    Central Kalahari Game Reserve

    You will be picked up from Maun (airport or hotel) and driven into the vast Central Kalahari Game Reserve, a journey of around 4–5 hours. Lunch will be served en route. On arrival at your campsite, settle in before heading out for a late afternoon game drive. Experience the magic of the Kalahari as the sun sets over the endless horizon. Dinner and overnight at your CKGR campsite.

    1 day • Admission ticket free
    • Day 2

    Full Day in Central Kalahari

    1 stop
  • 2
    Central Kalahari Game Reserve

    Rise early for a light breakfast before setting out on a morning game drive in search of black-maned Kalahari lions, cheetahs, oryx, and springbok. Return to camp for brunch and some rest during the midday heat. In the afternoon, enjoy another game drive, exploring the wilderness further. In the evening, relax around the campfire, followed by dinner and stargazing. Overnight in CKGR.

    1 day • Admission ticket free
    • Day 3

    Central Kalahari to Nxai Pan National Park

    1 stop
  • 3
    Nxai Pan National Park

    After breakfast, we drive approximately 4–5 hours to Nxai Pan National Park. Lunch will be enjoyed along the way. Upon arrival, settle into camp before heading for an afternoon game drive across the shimmering pans, famous for large herds of zebras and springbok during the migration season. Dinner and overnight at Nxai Pan campsite.

    1 day • Admission ticket free
    • Day 4

    Explore Nxai Pan

    1 stop
  • 4
    Baines Baobabs

    Enjoy a full day of safari activities in Nxai Pan. Early morning game drive in search of elephants, giraffes, lions, and cheetahs. Visit the iconic Baines’ Baobabs, a group of giant ancient trees made famous by artist Thomas Baines in the 1860s. Return to camp for brunch, rest during the heat of the day, and head out again in the late afternoon for another game drive. Overnight at Nxai Pan campsite.

    1 day • Admission ticket included
    • Day 5

    Nxai Pan to Makgadikgadi Pans – Sleep Under the Stars

    1 stop
  • 5
    Makgadikgadi Pans National Park

    After morning game drive, depart Nxai Pan and head to the edge of the vast Makgadikgadi Pans (approx 1hr 30mis). Here you will meet your quad bikes and embark on an adventurous ride into the pans. Visit the meerkats and enjoy their playful antics before continuing across the salt flats to your camp set up under the stars. Tonight you will experience the magic of sleeping out on the open pan — no tents, just a bedroll under a blanket of a million stars.

    1 day • Admission ticket free
    • Day 6

    Return to Maun

    1 stop
  • 6
    Maun

    Wake up to a magical sunrise over the salt pans and enjoy breakfast before making your way back by quad bike to the vehicle. From here, you will drive back to Maun (approx. 2hrs 30mins) with a picnic lunch en route. Drop off at Maun hotel or airport in the afternoon, marking the end of your unforgettable safari adventure

    1 day • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Shooting Star Safaris

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4WD Tours
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Involves Animals
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Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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