The salt pans of Botswana
Bite-sized trip
Day 1 – Arrival in Gweta
Today you’ll travel to the small town of Gweta which is an ideal base from which to explore the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans – one of the largest salt pans in the world. More of that tomorrow…
Tonight you’ll sleep among the towering baobab trees in a traditional Bakalanga hut. The huts are made from mud, keeping them nice and cool during the heat of the day and comfortably warm in the evening. You’ll have a proper bed and your own bathroom, but electricity can be unpredictable here, so bringing a torch is a good idea. Later in the afternoon, you’ll head out on a guided bush walk and enjoy a drink at sunset, while the chef prepares a delicious dinner for you. After dinner, relax under the stars by the campfire.
Day 2 – Quad biking on the salt pans
The expansive Makgadikgadi Salt Pans are an incredible sight – never ending stretches of white salt as far as the eye can see. During the wet season the rainfall covers the salt creating a large shallow lake. One of the most exhilarating ways to explore the area during the dry months, is by quad bike.
After an early wake up call, hop onto a quad bike, pop on your helmet and head out onto the salt. The salt pans are surprisingly home to wildlife and if you’re lucky, you may even spot a meerkat, although it is the incredible scenery and surreal landscapes that are the main reasons to travel here.
After lunch, continue onto the next stop on your Botswana adventure.
Accommodation
