Games such as springbok, gemsbok, wildebeest and zebras move slowly from the pans in the South East of the park, to the Boteti River on the Western side of the park. What to seeįlocks of flamingos can be observed from the air during a thrilling helicopter flight where you can experience the true size of this awesome spectacle. Which is great for birding and game watching.

Road become impossible – but the Pans usually retain water into April or May. Meanwhile, the wet summer season of November to March. However, from August to November – windy weather sets in, with October being the hottest month – the wildebeest and herd of zebra migrates slowly towards the Boteti River in anticipation of the rains. This season includes peak winter days with sunny and warm daylight hours, but the nights are extremely cold. When the glaring white surface spreads so far that you can see the curvature of the earth. The pans itself is only accessible during the dry season – from March to October. The best time to visit the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, depends on the kind of experience you’re looking for.

The zebra migration in Botswana begins when the rains start to fall- usually around the end of November to early December. If you’re planning a Botswana safari – a traveler’s guide to the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park is definitely what you need. Journeying into this magical land and across the desolate pans, you will somehow feel its ancient glamour. It is, however, an area of low rainfall and the Boteti River rarely flows to capacity – but often has everlasting pools that attracts waterbuck, bushbuck and hippos. Makgadikgadi Pans National Park comprises nutritious grasslands, attracting thousands of animals.

Lying south-west of the Okavango Delta and surrounded by the Kalahari Desert. However, it is one of the largest salt flats in the world. Situated in the middle of the dry savanna of north-eastern Botswana. The Makgadikgadi Pans National Park is a salt pan – with an area of 3,900 kilometers.

Botswana salt flats