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Things to do in Makgadikgadi Pans National Park

4 curated things to do in Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, Botswana — hand-picked and kept current by Out & About SA. Updated August 2026.

Out & About SA lists 4 things to do in Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, in the Makgadikgadi, Nxai & Nata. They span Tour / Experience, Wildlife / Sanctuary and Adventure / Activity. Every listing is hand-checked and kept current — browse them below, or open the full Botswana things to do guide.

Boteti River Game Drives

Tour / Experience

Makgadikgadi, Nxai & Nata

Dry-season wildlife concentrates along the Boteti River on the park's western boundary

Meerkat Encounters

Wildlife / Sanctuary

Makgadikgadi, Nxai & Nata

Guided visits to habituated meerkat colonies near the eastern edge of the pans

Sleep-out Under the Stars

Adventure / Activity

Makgadikgadi, Nxai & Nata

Overnight bedrolls on the open pans, a signature Makgadikgadi experience

Zebra & Wildebeest Migration

Wildlife / Sanctuary

Makgadikgadi, Nxai & Nata

Seasonal migration of thousands of zebra and wildebeest, one of Africa's largest, roughly December to March

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