Part of the great Makgadikgadi complex, Nxai Pan National Park, covers 2,100 sq. km, comprising several larger pans – Nxai Pan, Kgama-Kgama Pan and Kudiakam Pan, which were once ancient salt lakes. These larger pans are now grassed and scattered with islands of acacia trees. The smaller pans fill with water during the rainy season attracting rich wildlife.
Wildlife viewing is seasonal and dependent on the rains and animal migration. December to April is the best time to visit if rains are good. However, several artificial watering points supplement natural features and attract some wildlife. Common species to be sighted are zebra, wildebeest, springbok, impala, gemsbok, hartebeest, giraffe, lion, cheetah, wild dog, brown hyena, bat-eared fox, and sometimes elephant and buffalo.
