Nxai Pan National Park is large salt pan depression lying adjacent to Makgadikgadi Pans. This area is thought to have evolved about 5 million years ago fed by the 3 mighty rivers: the Okavango, the Chobe, and the upper Zambezi. This ancient lakebed is mostly covered by acacia tree species and short grass. Nxai Pan National Park was declared a game reserve in 1970. In 1992, the boundaries were extended to include Baines Baobabs to create the current total area of 2,578 square km and was then declared a National Park.

Nxai is fantastic for guests who want to see beautiful sunrises and sunsets. There are large herds of springbok, Burchel’s zebra, some blue wildebeest and gemsbok flocking into the pans after the rainy season. These animals migrate from the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park to the Nxai Pan area after the rainy season because of the fresh, nutritious grass that grows here. This is something people look forward to every year.

Another important feature of this park is the Baines Baobabs. They are a cluster of Baobab trees that were painted by one of David Livingstone’s expedition crew members in the 1800’s. This is a popular site for photographers. We offer exciting camping trips to Nxai Pan throughout the year.