Nxai Pan National Park

Nxai Pan National Park is a reserve located in the northeastern part of Botswana, including Nxai Pan. This large salt pan forms part of the larger Makgadikgadi Pan, located in northeast Botswana. Nxai Pan is a fossil lakebed, and access to this natural wonder is by air or road transfers.

Whether you visit in the dry season, when the soil crumbles underfoot, and the baobab trees stand out among the endless stretches of landscape, or in the wet season, when water pools across the pan and green vegetation sprouts everywhere, it's a really beautiful part of Botswana that should be on your itinerary.

Seasonal rainfall over the grasslands of Nxai Pan National Park attracts large herds of wildlife migrating from the south. Predators lurk in pans to stalk their prey and lead to an unforgettable wildlife experience for visitors. Nxai National Park is famous as a seasonal home to populations of zebras, cheetahs, elephants, and spectacular acacia vegetation.

The highlight of this tourist attraction is the famous Baines Baobabs with its seven giant baobab trees located right at the edge of Kudiakam Pan in the national park over 20 meters high and believed to be over 1000 years old. If you're visiting the country during the high season, Nxai Pan National Park is a great alternative to Makgadikgadi Pans, which can get pretty busy during the popular vacation months.

Location: North-eastern Botswana