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Things to do in Makgadikgadi

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.

Horse riding across the salt pans

Adventure / Activity

Makgadikgadi, Nxai & Nata

Ride horseback over the shimmering white salt flats of the Makgadikgadi

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Kubu Island (Lekhubu)

Landmark / Sightseeing

Makgadikgadi, Nxai & Nata

Baobab-crowned granite island rising from Sowa Pan, a national monument

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Makgadikgadi quad-bike expedition

Adventure / Activity

Makgadikgadi, Nxai & Nata

Quad-bike across the vast salt pans to a sleep-out under the desert stars

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Meerkat experience on the pans

Tour / Experience

Makgadikgadi, Nxai & Nata

Sit among habituated wild meerkats at sunrise on the edge of the pans

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Zu/'hoasi Bushman walk

Culture / Art

Makgadikgadi, Nxai & Nata

Guided bush walk with San hosts sharing survival skills and traditions

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