The Makgadikgadi Pans, Botswana
Nxai Pan Camp
The only permanent camp within the Nxai Pan National Park
Facing east over the open grasslands of the fossil lake bed from which it takes its name, Nxai Pan Camp is the only permanent accommodation within this rugged National Park.
There are nine thatched rooms, designed to provide a constant and comfortable temperature throughout the year, when seasonal temperatures can fluctuate from below freezing to well over 45C (115F). Each room has a low wooden veranda offering to the waterhole where elephants are often a feature, along with the jackals and guinea fowl who always come to drink
The communal area is made up of a airy lounge, dining area, game viewing deck and swimming pool.
Activities offered at Nxai Pan are game drives, day trips to the famous Baines’ Baobabs and Khama Khama Pan, star gazing, as well as nature walks with Bushman trackers.
Highlights
Game drives
Day trips to the famous Baines’ Baobabs and Khama Khama Pan
Star gazing
Guided nature walks
9 thatched rooms
Swimming pool
Communal lounge, dining area and bar
Entirely solar powered
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Places to combine Nxai Pan Camp with
Etosha National Park
Encounter by Ongava is an intimate safari camp set within Ongava Game Reserve, on the southern edge of Etosha National Park. You’ll be surrounded by Mopane woodland and wildlife moving freely through the landscape.
There are eight spacious walk-in tents: seven standard tents and one paired tent that works well for families or small groups. Each tent has an en-suite bathroom with an outdoor shower and a private deck.
You can head out on game drives across the 30,000-hectare Ongava Game Reserve. The area is known for its rhino population, as well as lion, zebra and antelope, including the endemic black-faced impala. We especially recommend private guided nature walks, where you can slow down, appreciate the small details and explore with minimal impact. There may be the chance to approach white rhino on foot, as well as spend time bird watching.
For a wider safari experience, take a guided excursion into nearby Etosha National Park, Namibia’s prime savannah wilderness area. At the Ongava Visitor Centre, learn about the region’s geology, wildlife, plants and ecology.
Back at camp, slow down by the pool, settle into the library or gather at the bar as evening falls. The day softens into drinks, quiet conversation and the sounds of the reserve.
