4-Day Makgadikgadi Pans Culture & History

Uganda: Private tour • 4 days

Your 4-day Botswana safari, day by day

Each day below shows where you go, what you experience, and where you can stay—luxury, mid-range, and budget lodge options included.

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    Day 1

    Meet & Greet - Departure from Maun

    When you arrive at Maun Airport or your accommodation, your guide and safari vehicle will meet you and transport you to Xere/San Village (2 hours and 30 minutes). This will be more of an introduction to the Makgadikgadi, with you meeting the San or Bushmen and enjoying their song and dance as they welcome you into their houses. Once settled in, spend the evening resting around the campfire and eating a fantastic dinner.

    Accommodation: Makumutu Safari Lodge.

    Main destination
    Makgadikgadi Pans National Park.
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    Day 2

    Scenic Transfer from Makumutu to Makgadikgadi Pans

    Today we'll drive to Makgadikgadi National Park for a morning game drive to witness rhinos in their sanctuary, as well as a variety of other animals and birds. After the park, we'll go to the Diamond Museum before returning to the resort for lunch. After a siesta at the lodge, we'll go to the Salt Pans for a sleepout with a sundowner, dinner, and stargazing.

    Accommodation: Budget camping

    Main destination
    Makgadikgadi Pans National Park.
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    Day 3

    Scenic Transfer from Makgadikgadi Pans to Kubu Island

    Today, after a delicious breakfast on the pans, we will drive to Kubu Island to explore the viewing deck, stone wall, baobabs, cave, and stone cairn. After the day's activities, we'll have lunch, sunset, and dinner on the secluded Kubu Island.

    Accommodation: Low-cost camping

    Main destination
    Kubu Island (Makgadikgadi Pans National Park)
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    Day 4

    Travel back to Maun

    After breakfast, we pack up and head back to Maun, where we will say our final goodbyes. End of tour.

    Main destination
    Maun (City).
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