Drive across the vast grasslands, past lonely baobab sentinels to the edge of Ntwetwe Saltpan. Along the way, your guide will explain the incredible adaptations of the species that are unique to the Kalahari Desert environment.

Head off with your guide to explore the surrounds in search of bat eared foxes, ground squirrels and other unique desert species. Learn of their incredible struggle against the elements of Africa’s harshest wilderness.

Get up close and personal with a resident gang of habituated meerkats; see how these incredibly social, superbly adapted animals interact with each other and their environment. You also get the chance to view the desert through the eyes of a meerkat – which, despite the fact that it’s only a foot off the ground, is a pretty spectacular vantage point, and definitely one of the most special and memorable game experiences you will encounter in Botswana.

On reaching the lunar landscape of Ntwetwe Saltpan, the bigger of the two Makgadikgadi
saltpans, enjoy a tour of the archaeology, geology and zoology of the area.

You’ll explore the vast nothingness of the Makgadikgadi, a place where the vast expanses of sparkling saltpan extend as far as the eye can see.

Then, search for the stone tools that remain scattered on the surface of the pan, whilst your guide gives a comprehensive explanation of the manufacture of the tools and the evolution of man himself.

In the green season, you may be lucky enough to see the zebra and wildebeest of Africa’s second largest migration (and the largest in the southern hemisphere!) as they congregate on the plains in search of fresh grass.

After you’ve finished your exploration, return to Planet Baobab, your home away from home in
this extraordinary place.

Scheduled 6h00 – 12h00 offered all year