Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
MAKGADIKGADI PANS NATIONAL PARK
This 3900-sq-km park extends from the Boteti River in the west to the Ntwetwe Pan in the
east. The return of water to the Boteti River in recent years has drawn plenty of wildlife,
particularly in the dry season from May to October (including one of Southern Africa's
most spectacular wildebeest and zebra migrations) when the river, even at low levels, is
the only source of permanent water in the reserve.
Sleeping
Leroo-La-Tau $$$
Offline map
( 686 1559;
www.desertdelta.com
; per person Jan-Apr US$476, s/d May-Dec
US$1113/1712; )
Luxury East African-style canvas tents with private verandahs over-
looking the Boteti riverbed make for some of the best views in the Kalahari - sunset,
when the animals come down to drink, is the time to nurse a sundowner on the verandah.
The lodge is just across the river from the reserve but game drives yield excellent wildlife
viewing. Otherwise, expect expansive rooms, wonderful facilities and professional ser-
vice. Rates include full board, wildlife drives, bushwalks and a range of activities.
LODGE
Khumaga Campsite $
Offline map
(
http://sklcamps.com
;
GPS: S 20°27.311', E 24°30.968'; campsite per adult/child US$50/
25)
The Khumaga Campsite sits high above the bank of the Boteti and is an attractive site
with good shade,
braai
pits and an excellent ablutions block with flush toilets and (usu-
ally) hot showers. Some readers have complained of night-time noise from the village
across the river, but the last time we slept here all we could hear was a frog symphony.
CAMPGROUND
Njuca Hills Campsite $
Offline map
(GPS: S 20°25.807', E 24°52.395')
Although closed due to a lack of water at the time of
our visit, the Department of Wildlife, which administers the site, assured us that there
were plans to reopen. It's quite a long way from the riverbank, offering a more remote ex-
perience than Khumaga Campsite.
CAMPGROUND
