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Covering an area of more than 1,500 square miles, the Makgadikgadi Pans Game Reserve is essentially a salt pan located in the northeastern part of Botswana. This salt pan is the remains of Lake Makgadikgadi which once submerged the entire area. Following the first rain of every wet season, the pan creates an important habitat for hundreds of thousands of migrating animals including wildebeest, zebras, as well as predators that prey on them. Bird species such as great white pelicans, geese, and ducks also pass the pan in their migratory path. Large population of flamingo finds home in the pan, too.
The difference between dry and wet seasons is prominent in Makgadikgadi Pans, but each has its own tourism appeals you should not miss. In dry season where temperature is high and the habitat becomes nearly impossible to tolerate for wildlife, the pans appear as if they are some sorts of desolations. Food and water is scarce, yet all the animals are all well-adapted to such environment that they can survive until the rain falls again. When rain does fall, Makgadikgadi Pans transform into a heavenly place that provides more than enough resources of plants and hundreds of animal species to thrive. Rain is a sign that the season of plenty has come. All of those make Makgadikgadi Pans great as all-year round destination.
Within its vast area, Makgadikgadi Pans are sprinkled with a lot of different attractions and unique tourism experiences. Animal sightings and natural adventures are all around indeed, but there are certain locations where you can get the best of both worlds.
Especially for the national park, the best attraction is game viewing. However, it is a seasonal activity that happens only during rainy season (December to April). There are some artificial watering points too. Some of the most common animals in the area include lion, giraffe, cheetah, wild dog, impala, springbok, wildebeest, zebra, and brown hyena; sometimes elephants and buffalos visit the place as well.
With all the natural attractions that Makgadikgadi offers, you are provided with various activities and wonders to explore. Popular activities in Makgadikgadi Pans Game Reserve are as follows:
In 1970, the pan was declared as Game Reserve, but it changed in 1992 when it underwent area expansion and became a national park. Today it has an area or nearly 1,900 square miles. Makgadikgadi is comprised of several pans including Sua (Sowa), Nwetwe, and Nxai pans. Sandy deserts separate those individual pans, creating a unique contrasting scenic views and allowing for a diverse wildlife. Every island has distinguishable landmarks and characteristics, forcing to explore deeper and wider to get a complete experience in the pans.
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