These operators list the Makgadikgadi or Nxai Pans in their parks or trips on their own websites; each card quotes its own line.
Which safari operators are best for the Makgadikgadi Pans?
Mosu Safari Tours is among the 16 operators below whose own websites list the Makgadikgadi or Nxai Pans in their parks or trips. Each card quotes that line, with the operator's office, how it runs trips and its published price where it gives one.
Who is on this page and why. The Uncompromised Travel local safari operators table holds 245 companies with a head office in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia or Zimbabwe: the ones ChatGPT named on two or more days between 5 October and 1 November 2026 in answers to the safari questions Uncompromised Travel asks every day and the operators in those countries with 20 or more reviews on SafariBookings. Their websites were read on 2 November 2026, with their reviews on SafariBookings, Google and Trustpilot. This page carries every operator in it whose own website, as read, shows that it runs trips in Botswana and lists the Makgadikgadi or Nxai Pans in its parks or trips: 16 operators. Where a website does not give its office, the office on its SafariBookings profile is used. Companies whose websites describe them as planners, agents or destination management companies, or do not say whether they run their own trips, are left out. Cards are in alphabetical order. Prices are shown as each company published them, in its own currency, never converted. No company paid to be on this page.
Serviced mobile camping in Okavango, Moremi and Savuti
Makgadikgadi and Nxai Pans
Okavango Delta, Moremi (Xakanaka), Khwai, Savuti, Chobe, Linyanti, Nxai Pans, Makgadikgadi Pans, Central Kalahari Game Reserve and Victoria Falls day tours.
Based in
Maun, Botswana (gateway to the Okavango Delta).
How it runs trips
Private-style group trips priced by group size (2, 4, 6 or 8 pax).
Reviews
SafariBookings: 3.1 out of 5 from 39 reviews, read 2 November 2026.
Private mobile, walking and horse safaris in Botswana
Makgadikgadi and Nxai Pans
Okavango Delta, Moremi Game Reserve (Xini Lagoon, Bodamatau, Mboma Peninsula), Savuti, Chobe, Central Kalahari, Makgadikgadi and Nxai Pan, Kgalagadi, Khwai, Thamalakane River; horse rides also at Jack's Camp in the Makgadikgadi Pans and Kalahari.
Small-group mobile safaris through Botswana and Namibia
Makgadikgadi and Nxai Pans
Botswana: Moremi Game Reserve (Xakanaxa, Khwai), Okavango Delta, Savuti, Chobe (floodplains and river), Central Kalahari Game Reserve (Passarge Valley, Piper Pan, Deception Valley), Nxai Pan and Makgadikgadi (Baines Baobabs), Mabuasehube, Tsodilo Hills, Drotsky's/Shakawe.
Published price
2026 rates per person sharing, USD: 5 Day Luxury Delta (5 days, low and high USD 4 300); 5 Day Moremi (low USD 3 000, high USD 3 500); 7 Day Central Kalahari (low USD 4 450, high USD 4 900); 9 Day Classic (low USD 4 980, high USD 5 775); 11 Day Transfrontier Kalahari (low USD 7 200, high USD 7 700); 13 Day Botswana Explorer (low USD 6 650, high USD 7 650); 15 Day Circular (USD 8 950); 16 Day Namibian (USD 8 000, private on request); 20 Day combined (USD 10 850, private on request); combined 7 day Kalahari and 9 day Classic, 16 days (low USD 8 500, high USD 9 650).
Reviews
SafariBookings: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, read 2 November 2026.
Specialist photographic safaris under canvas in Botswana
Makgadikgadi and Nxai Pans
Chobe National Park and River, Savute, Okavango Delta and Moremi Game Reserve, Khwai River, Nxai Pan National Park, Makgadikgadi (Boteti River, meerkats and pans), Central Kalahari Game Reserve (Deception Valley).
Nine trips with 'starting at' prices in USD: 3 day Chobe National Park 968; 4 day Savuti>Chobe 1595; 5 day Kasane to Maun 2563; 6 day Kasane to Maun 2618; 7 day Kasane to Maun 3278; 8 day Kasane to Maun 3500; 9 day Kasane>Maun>Makgadikgadi 3938; 10 day Kasane to Maun 4538; 15 day Chobe>Savuti>Mababe>Moremi>Kwai>Maun 5148.
Reviews
SafariBookings: 4.9 out of 5 from 100 reviews; Google: 4.7 out of 5 from 15 reviews, read 2 November 2026.
Self-drive Moremi and Khwai with pre-pitched camps
Makgadikgadi and Nxai Pans
Okavango Delta, Moremi Game Reserve (Xini Lagoon, Xakanaka, Third Bridge), Khwai, Chobe National Park, Linyanti, Savute, Central Kalahari and Makgadikgadi Pans; also Ngorongoro Crater and Namiri Plains (Tanzania) and Kenya.
How it runs trips
Private small-party trips: 'Your own vehicle and guide'.
Published price
Moremi photographic from USD 700 per day; self-drive from USD 650 per night.
Reviews
SafariBookings: 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews, read 2 November 2026.
Expert-led mobile tented photo safaris in Botswana
Makgadikgadi and Nxai Pans
Moremi Game Reserve, Khwai region, Savute (Chobe National Park), Chobe Riverfront, Okavango Delta, Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, Nxai Pans and Central Kalahari Game Reserve.
Based in
Maun, Botswana (P O Box 834 Maun).
How it runs trips
Scheduled fixed departures in small groups of max 6 guests for 2027 (minimum 4 guests to run), plus customized private safaris for private groups, film crews and photo workshops.
Moremi Game Reserve (Xini, Xakanaxa, Third Bridge), Khwai, Savuti and Chobe River (Kasane), Okavango Delta, Central Kalahari (Passarge Valley, Deception Valley), Nxai Pan and Makgadikgadi Pans.
Based in
Head office in Maun, Botswana, near the Okavango Delta.
How it runs trips
Private mobile safaris.
Reviews
SafariBookings: 5.0 out of 5 from 45 reviews; Google: 5 out of 5 from 13 reviews, read 2 November 2026.
3 of the 16 operators on this page publish a price with its currency; for the others, nothing on their websites as read can be shown here.
Penduka Safaris: 2026 rates per person sharing, USD: 5 Day Luxury Delta (5 days, low and high USD 4 300); 5 Day Moremi (low USD 3 000, high USD 3 500); 7 Day Central Kalahari (low USD 4 450, high USD 4 900); 9 Day Classic (low USD 4 980, high USD 5 775); 11 Day Transfrontier Kalahari (low USD 7 200, high USD 7 700); 13 Day Botswana Explorer (low USD 6 650, high USD 7 650); 15 Day Circular (USD 8 950); 16 Day Namibian (USD 8 000, private on request); 20 Day combined (USD 10 850, private on request); combined 7 day Kalahari and 9 day Classic, 16 days (low USD 8 500, high USD 9 650).
Tony Mobile Safari: Nine trips with 'starting at' prices in USD: 3 day Chobe National Park 968; 4 day Savuti>Chobe 1595; 5 day Kasane to Maun 2563; 6 day Kasane to Maun 2618; 7 day Kasane to Maun 3278; 8 day Kasane to Maun 3500; 9 day Kasane>Maun>Makgadikgadi 3938; 10 day Kasane to Maun 4538; 15 day Chobe>Savuti>Mababe>Moremi>Kwai>Maun 5148.
Unfold Africa Safaris: Moremi photographic from USD 700 per day; self-drive from USD 650 per night.
How do they run their trips?
9 of the 16 operators on this page say how they run trips (private, scheduled or overland); for the others, nothing on their websites as read can be shown here.
Africa Homeland Mobile Safaris: Mobile camping safaris priced per person with a minimum of 4 people; set itineraries of 4 to 10 days.
Barclay Stenner Safaris: Private only: a 'privately guided and hosted 100% tailor made exclusive safari' with no mixing of groups.
Bush Baby Calls: Private-style group trips priced by group size (2, 4, 6 or 8 pax).
Moonstroll Safaris: Private and small group safaris plus tours with set departure dates.
Mosu Safari Tours: Private trips (the Private Safari, minimum 2 pax) and small-group safaris of a maximum of 8 people.
Nalange Mobile Safaris: Private and small-group safaris are offered.
Unfold Africa Safaris: Private small-party trips: 'Your own vehicle and guide'.
Wild Focus Safaris: Scheduled fixed departures in small groups of max 6 guests for 2027 (minimum 4 guests to run), plus customized private safaris for private groups, film crews and photo workshops.
Wild For Game Safaris: Private mobile safaris.
What do they say about children?
2 of the 16 operators on this page publish a child or family policy; for the others, nothing on their websites as read can be shown here.
Mosu Safari Tours: A 10-day Family Luxury Safari (6 pax maximum, non-participatory camping and lodging) is sold.
Wild Focus Safaris: Scheduled departures have a minimum age of 12 years; younger children are advised to book a private safari tailored to the family.
Makgadikgadi Pans safari operators: the questions people ask
Which publish a price per person per day or night?
1 of the 16 does: Unfold Africa Safaris. Each one's own website gives the figure, quoted under What do they charge.
Which run private trips on your own dates?
8 of the 16 do: Barclay Stenner Safaris, Bush Baby Calls, Moonstroll Safaris, Mosu Safari Tours, Nalange Mobile Safaris, Unfold Africa Safaris, Wild Focus Safaris and Wild For Game Safaris. Each one's own website says so.
Which run scheduled departures you can join?
2 of the 16 do: Moonstroll Safaris and Wild Focus Safaris. Each one's own website says so.
Which help with self-drive trips?
2 of the 16 do: Nalange Mobile Safaris and Unfold Africa Safaris. Each one's own website says so.
Which run mobile camping safaris?
15 of the 16 do: Africa Homeland Mobile Safaris, Barclay Stenner Safaris, Bush Baby Calls, David Foot Safaris, Moonstroll Safaris, Mosu Safari Tours, Nalange Mobile Safaris, Penduka Safaris, Sekanka Travel and Tours Safaris, Shipungo Safari & Tours, Tony Mobile Safari, Unfold Africa Safaris, Wild Focus Safaris, Wild For Game Safaris and Xaa Safaris. Each one's own website says so.
Which use vehicles of their own?
1 of the 16 does: Penduka Safaris. Each one's own website says so.
Which publish a child or family policy?
2 of the 16 do: Mosu Safari Tours and Wild Focus Safaris. Each one's own website says so.
Which have guest reviews on SafariBookings, Google or Trustpilot?
12 of the 16 do: Africa Homeland Mobile Safaris, Bush Baby Calls, Moonstroll Safaris, Mosu Safari Tours, Nalange Mobile Safaris, Penduka Safaris, Sekanka Travel and Tours Safaris, Shipungo Safari & Tours, Tony Mobile Safari, Unfold Africa Safaris, Wild For Game Safaris and Xaa Safaris. Each platform's rating and count are on the card, never added together.
Can I book these trips through Uncompromised Travel?
No. Uncompromised Travel is a publication and does not sell safaris. Each card has the company's own enquiry link.
How were these operators chosen?
Each one is an operator in the Uncompromised Travel local safari operators table whose own website shows that it runs trips in Botswana and lists the Makgadikgadi or Nxai Pans in its parks or trips. A company is on the page because its published facts fit the question, never because it paid.
How current are these facts?
Each company's website was read on 2 November 2026. Prices, departures and reviews change, so confirm them with the operator before you book.
Is any company on this page paying to be here?
No. No company on this page is a partner of Uncompromised Travel; none paid to be listed.
Built to answer the question in the main heading. What is shown: facts each operator published on its own website, read on 2 November 2026, with reviews per platform (SafariBookings, Google and Trustpilot), from the Uncompromised Travel local safari operators table. Operators whose websites would not open are not on this page. Cards are in alphabetical order. No company paid to appear or for its place. Prices are in the currency each company showed and were not converted. How this site earns · How we work.
Richard Jasinski · Uncompromised Travel · written from Valencia · first published 2 November 2026 · updated 2 November 2026
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