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Makgadikgadi Pans: A Traveller's guide to the salt flats of Botswana

Lying between the perennial waterways of the Okavango Delta to the northwest and the arid Kalahari to the south are the legendary Makgadikgadi Pans, one of the largest salt complexes in the world. Some 12,000 square kilometres in extent, these salt flats â€“ consisting of two large pans, Sowa and Ntwetwe, and a myriad smaller ones â€“ are Botswanaâ€™s best-kept secret and one of its fastest-growing tourist destinations.

In this first, fully illustrated guidebook on the pans, Grahame McLeod explores this fascinating region, revealing its varied landscapes, geology, wildlife, vegetation and climate. Along the way he uncovers its diverse attractions: Nata Bird Sanctuary, Lekhubu Island, the Boteti River, Mosu Escarpment, Makgadikgadi and Nxai Pans National Park, and the small towns and villages along the pansâ€™ fringes.

An inspiring read and packed with more than 200 photographs, this guide also includes:
â€¢ detailed full-color maps
â€¢ advice on where to stay
â€¢ activities and events throughout the year
â€¢ travel details, including contact information

Informative, practical and user-friendly, this is an invaluable on-the-spot guide for all visitors to Botswana and the alluring salt sea of the Makgadikgadi Pans.

Table of Contents

Preface 4
Chapter 1 6
Introduction â€“ The Makgadikgadi Pans
Chapter 2 8
Geology â€“ Landscape of salt, sand and sea
Chapter 3 20
Climate â€“ Seasons of extremes
Chapter 4 26
Vegetation and wildlife â€“ A system of mutual dependence
Chapter 5 44
The local economy â€“ Living o the land
Chapter 6 52
Towns and villages around the pans â€“ From Gweta to Khumaga
Chapter 7 70
Mosu/Kaitshe Escarpment â€“ A window on the past
Chapter 8 78
Nata Sanctuary â€“ A haven for waterbirds
Chapter 9 90
Lekhubu Island â€“ Refuge of granite in a sea of salt
Chapter 10 112
Makgadikgadi and Nxai Pan National Park â€“ A wilderness of hidden treasures
Travel advisory 124
Contact information 134
Further reading 140
Country USA
Brand Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer Penguin Random House South Africa
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 1775845575-localization
ReleaseDate 2019-09-12
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781775845577

Country	USA
Brand	Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer	Penguin Random House South Africa
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	1775845575-localization
ReleaseDate	2019-09-12
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781775845577

Makgadikgadi Pans: A Traveller's guide to the salt flats of Botswana

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