Campsite
Nxai South Camp
The main public campsite of Nxai Pan National Park, under a grove of tall trees on the edge of the pan.
- 4.3
- Rates on request · Ask them
- 4x4, deep sand
- December–April after good rains for the herds
The only public campsite in Nxai Pan, tucked into a grove of tall trees on the pan's edge close to the busy dry-season waterhole. Getting there means deep sand and full self-sufficiency.
About
South Camp is the park's main campsite, set in a stand of tall, shady trees on the rim of Nxai Pan, a short drive from the main waterhole that draws game in the dry season. The sites are spread through the trees and run by a private concessionaire, so they must be booked ahead. The approach from the Maun-Nata road and the tracks inside the park are deep, corrugated sand, so a high-clearance 4x4 is essential. Come fully self-sufficient: there is no shop or fuel in the park.
- Edge of Nxai Pan
- Main waterhole a short drive away
- Dry-season game at the waterholes
- Base for Baines' Baobabs day trips
Facilities
Ablutions
- Hot showersTwo ablution blocks
- Flush toiletsTwo ablution blocks
Comfort
- ShadeGrove of tall trees
● Confirmed● Reported, not fully confirmedNot available
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Getting there
Deep, corrugated sand from the Maun-Nata road to the gate and from the gate to South Camp; deflate tyres.
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