Duration
6 Days / 5 Nights
Group Size
Family Size
Pricing
From 16,195 USD pp
Full Info
Trip Summary
| Start Date | Accomodation | Destination | Basis | Nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Day 1 |
Jack's Camp |
Makgadikgadi Salt Pans |
FI |
2 Nights |
|
Day 3 |
Kubu Island Camp |
Makgadikgadi Salt Pans |
FI |
2 Nights |
|
Day 5 |
Jack's Camp |
Makgadikgadi Salt Pans |
FI |
1 Night |
Transport Summary
| Date | Flight | Departure | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Day 1 |
Transfer |
Maun International Airport [MUB] |
Jack's Camp |
|
Day 6 |
Transfer |
Jack's Camp |
Maun International Airport [MUB] |
Inclusions
- Accommodation
- All meals & local beverages
- All light aircraft and road transfers to and from Maun
- All light aircraft and road transfers between camps
- Guest laundry
- Daily activities
- Expert guiding
- Park entrance fees
- Natural Selection’s Conservation, Community & Reserve (CCR) fee & VAT
Exclusions
- Premium brand drinks
- Gratuities
- Fully comprehensive travel insurance
Your Adventure Starts Here
Destination
Makgadikgadi Salt Pans
DAY 1 - 3
Set in the heart of the dry savanna of northeastern Botswana, the Makgadikgadi Pan is the world’s largest network of salt pans stretching over 3900 square kilometres and formed on the bed of the ancient Makgadikgadi Lake that began evaporating aeons ago. Visiting Makgadikgadi is a unique salt desert experience: in the dry season, this vast expanse of sun-baked salt glistens in the light, and when the rains come, the pan is home to a cornucopia of flamingos and other waterbirds, as well as one of Africa’s largest zebra populations, whose annual migration is a wonder to behold.
Visitors can immerse themselves in the stark beauty of this incredible landscape, spot a host of wildlife and enjoy a number of activities, including horse riding safaris, game drives, and excellent birdwatching. Other highlights include: quad biking across the vast expanse of dry salt pans or jumping in a helicopter and viewing countless flamingo flocks creating a magnificent pink spectacle dotting the landscape.
Experiences
Day 1
Jack's Camp • Makgadikgadi Salt Pans
- Charter Flight from Maun International Airport [MUB] to Jack's Camp
- Check-in to Jack's Camp
Day notes
Day 1
Arrival at Jack's Camp
Day notes
Day 2
Exploring the Pans
Destination
Makgadikgadi Salt Pans
DAY 3 - 5
Set in the heart of the dry savanna of northeastern Botswana, the Makgadikgadi Pan is the world’s largest network of salt pans stretching over 3900 square kilometres and formed on the bed of the ancient Makgadikgadi Lake that began evaporating aeons ago. Visiting Makgadikgadi is a unique salt desert experience: in the dry season, this vast expanse of sun-baked salt glistens in the light, and when the rains come, the pan is home to a cornucopia of flamingos and other waterbirds, as well as one of Africa’s largest zebra populations, whose annual migration is a wonder to behold.
Visitors can immerse themselves in the stark beauty of this incredible landscape, spot a host of wildlife and enjoy a number of activities, including horse riding safaris, game drives, and excellent birdwatching. Other highlights include: quad biking across the vast expanse of dry salt pans or jumping in a helicopter and viewing countless flamingo flocks creating a magnificent pink spectacle dotting the landscape.
Experiences
Day 3
Kubu Island Camp • Makgadikgadi Salt Pans
- Check-out from Jack's Camp
- Fully Guided Trip from Jack's Camp to Kubu Island Camp
- Check-in to Kubu Island Camp
Day Notes
Day 3
Quad Bikes & Stars
Rev your engine and traverse the endless pans on quad bike to the Lost Island of the Baobabs, watching the mirages swim and eddy and losing all sense of time and direction. Day four is reserved for Kubu Island; crowned with an array of ancient, gnarled baobabs and surrounded on three sides by a vast grey emptiness, Kubu has a unique atmosphere and is one of the most graphically beautiful spots in Botswana.
On your expedition to Kubu Island, a fly camp will be set up on the magical Lost Island of the Baobabs. You’ll sleep under the stars, surrounded by towering boulders and squat baobabs in the comfiest of bedrolls with the fluffiest of duvets. Water for showers bubbles over the fire and you’ll find a hot water bottle tucked beneath the sheets when sleep finally overcomes. The food prepared at The Lost Island of Baobabs and at Kubu is impeccable; fresh and original dishes are laid out on white tablecloths and served with bone-handled cutlery – and the drinks cabinet is always open. This isn’t a five-star camp; this is a five-gazillion-star camp – and you don’t have to share it with another soul.
Day Notes
Day 4
The Delight Swakopmund Activities
Kubu is close to what is probably the biggest Greater flamingo breeding site in the world. When the water level is high, almost 30,000 birds fledge towards the site and although the nests are abandoned during the dry season, the acres of strangely shaped mud mounds are an eerie and compelling sight.
And it’s not just the animals that make this trip so special. How about visits to the mouth of the Zambezi in search of semi-precious stones? Maybe you’d like to explore the dramatic, 400-foot escarpment that signals then end of the staggering Great Rift Valley? Or perhaps clamber to the top of ancient granite boulders for mile upon never-ending mile of jaw-dropping views?
Destination
Makgadikgadi Salt Pans
DAY 5 - 6
Set in the heart of the dry savanna of northeastern Botswana, the Makgadikgadi Pan is the world’s largest network of salt pans stretching over 3900 square kilometres and formed on the bed of the ancient Makgadikgadi Lake that began evaporating aeons ago. Visiting Makgadikgadi is a unique salt desert experience: in the dry season, this vast expanse of sun-baked salt glistens in the light, and when the rains come, the pan is home to a cornucopia of flamingos and other waterbirds, as well as one of Africa’s largest zebra populations, whose annual migration is a wonder to behold.
Visitors can immerse themselves in the stark beauty of this incredible landscape, spot a host of wildlife and enjoy a number of activities, including horse riding safaris, game drives, and excellent birdwatching. Other highlights include: quad biking across the vast expanse of dry salt pans or jumping in a helicopter and viewing countless flamingo flocks creating a magnificent pink spectacle dotting the landscape.
Experiences
Day 5
Jack's Camp • Makgadikgadi Salt Pans
- Check-out from Kubu Island Camp
- Fully Guided Trip from Kubu Island Camp to Jack's Camp
- Check-in to Jack's Camp
Day Notes
Day 5
Quad Bike Excursion
Day Notes
Day 6
Zu/’hoasi Experience
Charter Flight: Jack’s Camp Airstrip to Maun but if you’re not departing too early in the morning, spend a little time with the Zu/’hoasi people and share in their fascinating practices and traditions in a gentle introduction to the Bushmen way of life.
Experiences
Day 6
- Check-out from Jack's Camp
- Charter Flight from Jack's Camp to Maun International Airport [MUB]
