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When to go on a Makgadikgadi Trip

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january

Wet Season — one of the best times to visit

  • Temperatures are high and relatively humid, with rainfall at its peak for this desert environment.

  • There is plenty of water and lush green grass attracting wildlife and their predators from far and wide.

  • Second largest migration in Africa, with zebra and wildebeest moving into the region.

  • The treetops are alive with the sounds of migratory birds in breeding plumage.

  • Witness a sea of pink on Sowa Pan, home to tens of thousands of Greater flamingo during this time of the year.

  • The Pan's are waterlogged during this time of year making certain activities like quad biking impossible.

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