Elephant Sands Waterhole
Makgadikgadi, Nxai & Nata
Bush camp north of Nata where elephants come to drink at a floodlit waterhole
Out & About SA lists 6 things to do in Nata, in the Makgadikgadi, Nxai & Nata. They span Wildlife / Sanctuary, Tour / Experience and Nature / Scenic. Every listing is hand-checked and kept current — browse them below, or open the full Botswana things to do guide.
Nata Bird Sanctuary
Makgadikgadi, Nxai & Nata
Community-run reserve on the Sowa Pan fringe, famous for flamingos and pelicans after the rains
Nata Bird Sanctuary flamingos
Makgadikgadi, Nxai & Nata
Community sanctuary on Sua Pan hosting flamingos and pelicans in the wet season
Visit website ↗Nata Lodge Village & Culture Tour
Makgadikgadi, Nxai & Nata
Guided visit to a local village, kgotla and traditional homesteads near Nata
Visit website ↗Salt Pan Sunset & Sunrise Excursions
Makgadikgadi, Nxai & Nata
Open-vehicle drives onto the pans at dawn and dusk for wide horizons and photography
Visit website ↗Sowa (Sua) Pan
Makgadikgadi, Nxai & Nata
Vast glittering salt pan on the eastern edge of the Makgadikgadi complex, reached from Nata