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About Makgadikgadi Pans

Makgadikgadi Pans is situated in Botswana. Makgadikgadi Pans backpacking tours offer some of Botswana's best game viewing opportunities plus a wide range of things to see and do.

Makgadikgadi Pans Budget Travel

Makgadikgadi Pans budget travel is very easy with great value for money backpacking tours and fantastic highlights. Below is useful information on Makgadikgadi Pans to help you plan your budget holiday in Makgadikgadi Pans. We offer a variety of budget tours and backpacking advice in Makgadikgadi Pans.

Birdlife

Makgadikgadi Pans birdlife includes species such as Korhaan, Ostrich, Kestrel and Goshawks.

Conservation

Makgadikgadi Pans conservation is able to preserve the area in a natural state which is almost untarnished by human influence.

Malaria

Makgadikgadi Pans malaria medication includes the following:
• Mefloquine (Lariam)
• Atovaquone/proguanil (Malarone)
• Doxycycline

Plants

Makgadikgadi Pans plant life includes a range of habitats including forest and savanna woodland and large areas of open grassland.

Safety Tips

• Lodges and camps are generally unfenced, so don’t attempt to sleep outside your tent as there may well be dangerous wild animals prowling the area
• Do not ever attempt to feed or touch any wildlife you see ' many species could be dangerous and human interference is not permitted
• Stay in your car during game drives and follow your guide’s instructions at all times to ensure safety
• While most camps are free of crime, it is best to keep valuables in the safe and do not leave anything lying around which could be too tempting to resist
• The water is generally not safe for swimming, and crocodiles or hippos may be lurking within the banks

Travel Books

Makgadikgadi Pans recommended travel books include the following:
• Botswana in Pictures by Alison Behnke
• Africa's Top Wildlife Countries: Botswana, Kenya, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia & Zimbabwe by Mark W. Nolting
• Botswana in Pictures by Alison Behnke
• Botswana: Okavango Delta, Chobe, Northern Kalahari: The Bradt Travel Guide by Chris McIntyre

Visa Requirements

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Wildlife

Makgadikgadi Pans wildlife ranges from Lion to Leopard, Wild Dog, Cheetah, Springbok, Gemsbok, Wildebeest, Zebra, Giraffe, Brown and Spotted Hyena and Eland.

Minette - OverlandingAfrica.com23 May 2011: Hi Lucia! that sounds great. I have emailed you some information about the Makgadikgadi Pans. Happy trails!
Lucia Diaz22 May 2011: Good Morning, we are travelling to Bostwana in August and we want to go with a 4x4 Makgadikgadi Pans and the Okavango Delta. We already have the cars but we do not know where to go or what to see in Makgadikgadi Pans. Could you tell us some information? We also would like to spend 5 days at the Okabango Delta and we need a lodge or camp where we can go with the cars. Do you offer any possibility? Thank you very much Lucia

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