Sleeping under the stars, Makgadikgadi Salt Pans

In the wet season (November to April), the pans flood, supporting a wide range of fauna. But in the dry season, between October and May, they’re among the best places in the world to sleep under the stars.

Whether you’re on a specific itinerary or a guest at a local lodge, it’s a profound experience to quad-bike onto the pans to a quiet, completely unspoilt, dark place and curl up in a comfortable bed, beneath the spectacular Milky Way and the southern sky.

For an extra treat, you’ll be able to visit and interact with a mob of habituated meerkats. These delightful little mongooses are sure to steal your heart in a flash!