Botswana travel guide
What to see in Makgadikgadi
An endless white salt pan with meerkats, baobabs and a zebra migration in the rainy season.
Updated 18 October 2026 · How we make our guides
- 5 must-see places
- Best time: from April to November
Makgadikgadi highlights
The places you can’t miss. In the app we sort them by day and close to each other.
- Meerkats
Used to people.
- Quad biking on the salt pan
In the dry season.
- Chapman’s Baobabs
Centuries-old trees.
- Kubu Island
A rocky outcrop with baobabs.
- Zebra migration
From December to March.
Day trips from Makgadikgadi
We take you straight to the best-rated tour on GetYourGuide, with its reviews and dates.
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When to travel to Makgadikgadi
The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Makgadikgadi are from April to November.
- Jan with warnings
- Feb with warnings
- Mar with warnings
- Apr no warnings
- May no warnings
- Jun no warnings
- Jul no warnings
- Aug no warnings
- Sep no warnings
- Oct no warnings
- Nov no warnings
- Dec with warnings
- from December to March
Rainy season
From December to March it rains, it’s hot and the animals spread out; some camps close.
What to do: The best time is June to October, when the delta is full and wildlife gathers at the waterholes.
Where and what to eat
To eat like a local: the safari camp or a local restaurant. The dishes you can’t miss are in the Botswana guide.
Frequently asked questions about Makgadikgadi
What to see in Makgadikgadi?
Meerkats, Quad biking on the salt pan, Chapman’s Baobabs, Kubu Island and Zebra migration.
What to see in Makgadikgadi in one day?
Don’t miss Meerkats, Quad biking on the salt pan, Chapman’s Baobabs, Kubu Island and Zebra migration. To split it into days and areas without crossing the city back and forth, the Bagintravel app plans your trip in a minute.
What’s the best time to travel to Makgadikgadi?
The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Makgadikgadi are from April to November.
What day trips can you take from Makgadikgadi?
Makgadikgadi.
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Guide reviewed 18 October 2026. Places, areas and seasons: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.