Nxai Pan Camp (Nxai)

Nxai Pan Camp is the only permanent accommodation camp in Nxai Pan National Park. Where the second largest land animal (Zebra) migration in Southern Africa occurs. Interestingly; the largest is the bat migration in Kasanka National Park in Zambia.

The camp is proving a popular desert destination along with its sister camp Tau Pan Camp. The biggest draw to Nxai Pan National Park is the zebras that migrate by the thousands to the area.

Nxai Pan uses only solar power; for the generation of electricity, heating of water, and pumping of water from deep under the Kalahari sands. Wastewater is treated in a state of the art sewerage treatment plant. The fully treated water is returned to the sands; from whence it came.

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Nxai Pan Accommodation:

There are 9 x rooms at Nxai Pan Camp. Built from a light, specially selected material that keeps the rooms warm in winter; and cool in summer. A fan also helps circulate the breeze in those hotter months. The rooms are light and spacious. The main area of each room features double or twin beds, a seating area, and a small writing desk. The bathroom area has shelving and hanging space, a double sink, a separate flush toilet, and an inside shower. There is also an outside shower.

Decor is simple; but homely. Each room has a wooden veranda; offering perfect views of the permanent waterhole where elephants are often a feature; along with the jackals and guinea fowl who always come to drink. It’s the perfect spot to relax during the day.

Botswana Family Safaris

There is 1 x Family suite at Nxai Pan Camp which is a standard en-suite unit (with outdoor shower) connected to a smaller room sharing one bathroom with a separate toilet.

The family room is booked on a first come, first served basis and is prioritized for families with children under the age of 18. These are not for triple or quad sharing for adults.

Child Policy:

No minimum age in the Mid and High seasons (1st April to 30th November).
Min age 6 years from 1st December to 31st March.
Families with children under 12 require a private vehicle.
Kids are from 6 to 15 years old. Children of 16 years and older pay the full adult rate.
Children under the age of 18 years must share a room with an adult.
A maximum of 3 children in the family room can receive the reduced rate.

There is one “floating” extra bed in the camp therefore 2 x adults and 3 x children could stay in the family room. OR; we could form one triple (2 x adults and 1 x child) using the extra bed. In addition to the family room; only one triple room can be booked on any given night.

What to do at Nxai Pan Camp

The Area:

Nxai Pan covers an area of 1676 sq. km and became a game reserve in 1970. In 1992; the area was expanded to include Baines’ Baobabs and National Park status was granted. The pans were once part of the super lake that covered much of central Botswana. Including Lake Ngami and the Okavango Delta.

The landscape is largely covered by grassland and dotted with clusters of umbrella acacia trees. With mopane woodland to the north. During the rains; from November until late March; the landscape changes to lush green. The pans become covered in succulent grasses which attract large herds of antelope. Birdlife during this period is prolific with many species being different from what one would see in the Delta. It is definitely a birders paradise.

There are many Springboks and elephants in this area. During the rainy season, zebra migrate to the region. Giraffe and oryx ; up to 30 in a group; are also frequently seen in the area. Of course, this attracts many predators; lion, cheetah, jackal, spotted and brown hyena; and sometimes; the endangered wild dog and the secretive leopard.

The desert properties make a perfect contrast to the Okavango Delta and Northern Botswana regions. A great way to start or round off any trip.

Activities:

Game drives are in Land Cruisers (3 x rows of 3 seats with canopy, for a maximum of 6 people per vehicle); using a guide and tracker. Having a guide and a tracker adds to the experience; on two levels: You have two sets of eyes searching out the action; looking for tracks thereby ensuring a good chance of sightings; especially predators. Also; having the tracker concentrating on tracking; means that the guide is more able to talk to clients, keep them informed and answer all their questions.

Day trips to Baines’ Baobabs are also highly popular and include a picnic lunch at the site. the artist and adventurer Thomas Baines immortalized these age-old trees in paintings in 1862.

Another classic activity at Nxai Pan is a nature walk with one of the San bushmen trackers; the original inhabitants of the Kalahari desert. Learn about how the San used to live nomadically. How they used to hunt, gather food, the water sources, and which plants were used for medicinal purposes. Their wealth of true bush knowledge is unparalleled and one of the guests’ favorite experiences at the desert camps. Stargazing is magnificent in this barely inhabited area.

As Nxai Pan is within a national park and the area is ecologically sensitive; it is not possible to do night and off-road drives.

Private Vehicle and Guide

Private vehicles are only available for the full stay at any one camp and not part thereof. Booking a private vehicle includes a guide.

Should you wish to book a specific guide, there is a fee of $325 in addition to the private vehicle. Fees for re-positioning and re-locating the Kwando Private Guide are chargeable based on Moremi Air standard rates.

Private vehicle fees are applied to 4 or fewer guests who book it exclusively. All guests are guaranteed a window seat at all camps and operate a maximum of 6 people per vehicle. 5 or 6 guests traveling together will automatically get a private vehicle at no extra charge. Families with children under 12 are required to book a private vehicle.

Private vehicles are charged based on the number of full paying guests. This number does not include tour leaders, pilots, external guides etc. For example, 4 guests and a tour leader pay the 3-4 guests rate.

Nxai Pan Camp Accommodation Rates:

We can offer longer stay rates with discounts when you combine your stay at Nxai Pan Camp and any of the other Kwando Camps. In the green season, we make use of the 5 Rivers Discounted Rates for even better rates.

These camps include:
Kwara Camp, Splash Camp, and 4 Rivers Camp in the Kwara Concession,
Kwando Lebala, and Lagoon Camp in the Kwando Concession of Kwando-Linyanti-Chobe River System,
Pom Pom, Rra Dinare and Mma Dinare, Gunns Camp (currently closed), Moremi Crossing in the Okavango Delta.
Nxai Pan – north of the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park
Tau Pan in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve

* From the 1st of December until the 15th of April every year, there is also the awesome 5 Rivers Special when you stay at least 5 – 7 nights of the Kwando Camps.

Holiday Season Surcharge:
20th of December 2026 to the 4th of January 2027 and 26th – 29th March 2027: $ 150.

*Child under 16: Please click on the blue dropdown to see family policies.

There is no single supplement at Nxai Pan Camp regardless of the number of nights of stay.

Nxai Pan Camp accommodation rates include:
Accommodation with all meals and beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic).
All activities.
Daily laundry.
Emergency medical evacuation cover (all guests must have their own travel and health insurance).
If transfers are with Moremi Air; meet and greet in and out of Maun airport.

Nxai Pan Camp accommodation safari discounts

Five Rivers Safari Offer

The 5 Rivers Safari runs from 1st December to 15th April every year and offers substantial discounts. Plus no single supplement for the first 2 singles per group. This is a very special time to visit Botswana as it is a time of plenty. Mammals are healthy, and many species bring their young into the world. The bush is emerald green with an abundance of flora and large flocks of migrant bird species. This makes it especially good for photographers.

The 5 Rivers Special has been simplified to offer even more great value. Now with a common price per camp and a common flight rate. To make it even easier to book. The minimum itinerary stay includes a minimum of 2 nights per camp (except it is a minimum of 3 nights for Kwara).

Choose a minimum of 5 nights using:
Nxai Pan, Tau Pan, Moremi Crossing, Rra Dinare, Mma Dinare, Pom Pom

Camps available for stays of 7 nights or more:
Kwara*, Splash, 4 Rivers, Lagoon, Lebala, plus the above camps on minimum 5 night stays

5 Rivers Safari rates

Accommodation from 1st December 2026 – 15th April 2027 is US$ 720 per person per night*
Discounted flights are $ 300 per leg (excluding departure taxes from Maun/Kasane) in 2026 & 2027.

*Kwara surcharge of US$ 150 per person per night with a minimum of 3 nights at this camp.

All flying into and out of camps/lodges MUST be with Moremi Air for the 5 Rivers Safari. All 5 Rivers itineraries must start and end in Maun and/or Kasane. The flight rate is a common one way rate that applies to all legs of a 5 Rivers itinerary. E.G. from Maun to Pom Pom, then Lagoon, then Nxai Pan, then Kasane is 4 legs or 4 flights. Therefore, 4 x US$ 300 per person totaling $ 1,200.

The first 2 singles per group do not pay a single supplement on accommodation. Then, a USD 275 per person per night single supplement applies.

Normal nightly rate inclusions apply to the 5 Rivers Safari. The holiday supplements are excluded. These are 3rd to 6th April 2026, 20th of December 2026 to the 4th of January 2027 and 26th – 29th March 2027: $ 150.

5 Rivers Safari Add-On Rates

For the same 5 Rivers Safari nightly rate, you can include either Chobe Safari Lodge or The Elephant Camp.

Stay for 2 nights at Chobe Safari Lodge including:

Accommodation in a suite, breakfast, lunch, dinner, beverages (excluding premium brands) and laundry.
A choice of 2 activities per night.
Chobe National Park entrance fees for associated activities.
Government Bed Levy and Value Added Tax of 14%.
Complimentary in room WiFi.
Complimentary return transfer from the Kasane International Airport to the Lodge.
Entry to all property amenities including the Elephant Centre, Explorers Lounge, Chobe Bush Walk and Treetops Lookout. And complimentary High Tea from 4.30pm to 5.30pm at the Pavillion.

Chobe Safari Lodge Excludes:
Impact Levy.
Additional meals, beverages and laundry (unless otherwise stated).
All rates exclude premium beverages.
Items of a personal nature and gratuities.
Additional activities, levies and fees other than those clearly indicated.
Dinner at the Cattle Post Steak House or Dinner Cruise.

Or, add 2 nights at The Elephant Camp (Victoria Falls) including:

Tour of the Victoria Falls (park fees excluded) and a visit to the Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust.
A sunset cruise (park fees included).
An elephant interaction.
Cocktails and canapés at Batoka Gorge.
Lunch at the Lookout Cafe including drinks.
A village tour.
Game drives in the Wild Horizons Wildlife Sanctuary.
A Victoria Falls Canopy tour as well as birding and nature walks on the concession.
Transfers to/from Victoria Falls & Livingstone airport.

The Elephant Camp Excludes:
Conservation fees and national parks fees for all activities other than the sunset cruise where they are included.
Transfer to/from Kasane.

Repeat Kwando Guest Special:

5% discount for guests who have stayed before (not applicable for new travelers in the same booking with repeat guests). The camps and date of stay need to be provided for verification purposes.
This can be combined with the Long Stay Discount.

Last minute rates

Book to travel within 30 days and receive a discounted rate. These rooms are limited.

Nxai Pan Honeymoon Special:

Honeymoon couples get a 50% discount for one adult’s accommodation based on the per person sharing rate.

Plus honeymooners will get:
The couple will receive a wedding gift at their first camp,
A private dinner at any camp during their stay (agreed at the time of booking).

Travel must be within a year of the date on the wedding certificate.