Horse riding across the salt pans
Makgadikgadi, Nxai & Nata
Ride horseback over the shimmering white salt flats of the Makgadikgadi
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5 curated things to do in Makgadikgadi, Botswana — hand-picked and kept current by Out & About SA. Updated August 2026.
Out & About SA lists 5 things to do in Makgadikgadi, in the Makgadikgadi, Nxai & Nata. They span Adventure / Activity, Landmark / Sightseeing and Tour / Experience. Every listing is hand-checked and kept current — browse them below, or open the full Botswana things to do guide.
Makgadikgadi, Nxai & Nata
Ride horseback over the shimmering white salt flats of the Makgadikgadi
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Baobab-crowned granite island rising from Sowa Pan, a national monument
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Quad-bike across the vast salt pans to a sleep-out under the desert stars
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Sit among habituated wild meerkats at sunrise on the edge of the pans
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Guided bush walk with San hosts sharing survival skills and traditions
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