The area was once part of Lake Makgadikgadi, an ancient lake that unfortunately dried up completely 10,000 years ago. Because there is no agriculture or other industry in the Okavango Delta, the water entering the delta is unusually pure. It makes its way through the sandy soils of the various islands, where it eventually evaporates. In the process, it leaves behind large amounts of salt. This salt is so strong that vegetation disappears completely, leaving only thick crusts of salt. The delta is a constant process of drying up and flooding. Thanks to all the water of the Okavango Delta, the area is also visited by a number of special animals. These include elephants, buffalo, hippos, the giraffe, crocodiles, lions, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas and rhinos. The chances of seeing the Big 5 are significantly greater here. Bigger than in the famous Kruger Park Especially in the rainy season you will see a lot of action here, this is from November to April. During this time everything turns green, animals begin to mate and all kinds of animals come to life.

BEST TRAVEL PERIOD FROM NOVEMBER - APRIL

To see one of the most impressive migrations in the world, you have to be in Makgadikgadi Pans National Park. Especially during the rainy season, from November to March, the vast salt flats in this park are full of water. We are happy to share our tips about this special place. The salt plains are also called salt pans, hence the name "Makgadikgadi Pans National Park. The park consists of two gigantic salt flats. Similar to Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia. However, the Makgadikgadi Pans have more grassland. Because this region has a fairly wet rainy season, it attracts an awful lot of wildlife. The salt flats are a remnant of the former Makgadikgadi Lake. The park is located between the Okavango Delta and surrounded by the Kalahari - Desert. Due to the presence of the Boteti River, many animals come here in recent years, especially during the dry season from May to October. During these months, the river is the only permanent source of water in the reserve. If you come to see wildlife it is better to come during the rainy season. The waters and salt flats attract a lot of animals and the beginning of the rainy season is also the beginning of migration.

BEST TRAVEL PERIOD 

DEC - MAR - TO SPOT ANIMALS

JULY-OCT - TO ADMIRE THE SALT FLATS

The name Kalahari is derived from the word kgalagadi , meaning "Land of Thirst. There is no lie to that because it is one of the largest sand plains in the world. The desert is a vast, arid landscape with small groves, fire-red sand and ancient rivers that have long since disappeared.

It is the counterpart of the Okanvango Delta and this gigantic area stretches across Congo, Angola, Zambia, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and South Africa. The Kalahari, over 1 million square kilometers in size, is characterized by high, sparsely vegetated sand dunes. Living here seems almost impossible, also due to the extreme temperatures. Nothing could be less in the north the country is populated by hard-working farmers and communities still descended from the indigenous San Hunter and Khoi peoples.

BEST TRAVEL PERIOD 

FROM NOVEMBER - MAR THEN THE ANIMALS CONGREGATE IN DECEPTION VALLEY.

The Tsodilo Hills basically consist of a group of several hills. The four hills differ overwhelmingly in size, so you can easily see all the hills from a distance. The hills are seen as a small family. In fact, the largest hill is the "male hill" which is joined by the "female hill" and, of course, the children. The male hill is about 400 meters high, the female hill follows with a height of 300 meters and the child concludes with a height of about 40 meters. The petroglyphs you can find here make the whole thing magical, and therefore incredibly interesting for anyone visiting Botswana and the Kalahari Desert. You should be well prepared for this trip. This is because there is nothing for sale in the Tsodilo Hills area, so you will have to bring everything yourself. However, you will find minimal facilities such as a toilet.