Botswana · Safari

6-Day Botswana Safari to Nxai Pan and Meerkats at Ntwetwe Pan

6 Days Round trip from Maun Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Meet the famous meerkats at Ntwetwe Pan
  • 02 Explore Nxai Pan National Park on wildlife-viewing game drives
  • 03 Take an optional scenic flight for an aerial view of the Okavango Delta
  • 04 Visit the iconic Baines Baobabs at Kudiakam Pan
  • 05 Sleep out under the stars on the Makgadikgadi salt pan
  • 06 Enjoy close encounters with elephants at Elephant Sands

Embark on a thrilling journey through Botswana's wild landscapes, from Maun to Nxai Pan National Park and the Makgadikgadi salt pans. Explore wildlife-rich plains on game drives, with chances to spot species such as gemsbok, springbok, lions, cheetah, zebra, and wildebeest. Visit the iconic Baines Baobabs, spend time with a famous meerkat colony at Ntwetwe Pan, and sleep out under the stars on the salt pan. Your safari ends at Elephant Sands, where you can enjoy close encounters with elephants before returning to Maun.

Visit the iconic Baines Baobabs, spend time with a famous meerkat colony at Ntwetwe Pan, and sleep out under the stars on the salt pan.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Budget
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Maun, Nxai Pan National Park, Okavango Delta
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Maun

  • A guide will meet you at Maun International Airport and transfer you to the lodge, where you can unpack, shower, and relax.
  • An optional scenic flight in the afternoon gives you a wide aerial view of the mighty Okavango Delta. This can be arranged on request.

Overnight in Maun.

2
Day 02

Maun to Nxai Pan National Park

  • We depart from Maun towards Nxai Pan National Park. Lunch is served en route. Close to Phuduhudu village, we turn north and enter Nxai Pan.
  • On our way towards the campsite, we will already see a variety of wildlife such as gemsbok, steenbok, and ostriches.

Overnight in Nxai Pan.

3
Day 03

Game Drives in Nxai Pan

  • An early morning game drive exploring Nxai Pan should reveal a large variety of animals. This reserve is home to springboks, gemsbok, lions, cheetah, brown hyena, bat-eared foxes, and other migratory species such as zebra and wildebeest, which move according to the availability of resources - water and grass.
  • There is time to relax in camp at mid-day before we start the afternoon drive.

Overnight in Nxai Pan.

4
Day 04

Nxai Pan to Ntwetwe Pan via Baines Baobabs

  • After breakfast, we pack up, and our route takes us towards Kudiakam Pan, famous for its cluster of ancient baobabs, well known as Baines Baobabs.
  • Lunch is served en route.
  • We arrive in Ntwetwe Pan in time to visit the meerkats and also enjoy a nice visit with them in the morning before they start their daily activity.
  • Sleep out under the stars on the salt pan.

Overnight in Ntwetwe Pan.

5
Day 05

Meerkats and Elephant Sands

  • We spend the morning with the meerkat colony before leaving the salt pans and heading to Elephant Sands. We arrive at camp in time so you do not miss the beautiful sunset, with a herd of elephants just a few meters away.

Overnight at Elephant Sands.

6
Day 06

Elephant Sands to Maun

  • After a delicious breakfast, we pack up and make our way towards Maun.
Baines Baobabs, Ntwetwe Pan meerkats, Makgadikgadi salt pans

Where this trip takes you

Baines Baobabs, Ntwetwe Pan meerkats, Makgadikgadi salt pans

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Maun 3 cities · 6 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transfers from/to the airport
  • Game drives
  • Activities as stated in the itinerary
  • All meals, drinks, and local beverages during the safari
  • Accommodation according to the itinerary
  • Park entrance fees
  • Spacious bow tents with mattresses
  • Service of a professional guide and chef

What's Not Included

  • International flights
  • Restaurant meals
  • Visa fees/entrance fees to Victoria Falls
  • Optional activities (i.e. scenic flight over the delta, river rafting)
  • Travel insurance
  • Staff gratuities
  • Optional extensions

What to bring

  • Passport with appropriate visas
  • Health certificate as recommended by your physician for your specific destinations
  • Airline tickets
  • Custom registration
  • Outdoor clothing in neutral tones
  • Headlamp and hand flashlight
  • Sunglasses
  • Sunscreen lotion
  • Skin moisturiser
  • Mosquito repellent
  • Extra camera batteries and memory cards

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Maun, Botswana
Tour start
Maun, Botswana
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 6 days finish where they began, in Maun.

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Estimated room rates

Single Room $710.00 — $1,450.00
Double Sharing $710.00 — $1,450.00

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