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Nata Bird Sanctuary

Beside the eastern Makgadikgadi pans, Nata Bird Sanctuary offers a chance to observe waterbirds and the role of temporary water. The lookout is of most interest when the pans are flooded, so confirm conditions before setting out.

Flamingos in shallow pan water at Nata Bird Sanctuary.
Photo by Joachim Huber Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0
The place

What makes it special

  • An elevated lookout for observing waterbirds when water is present.
  • Managed by residents of Nata, Maphosa, Sepako and Manxotae.
Nata Bird Sanctuary
Photo by Joachim Huber Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0
Nata Bird Sanctuary
Photo by Joachim Huber Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0
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Open white horizon of the Makgadikgadi salt pans with distant acacias.

Makgadikgadi and Nxai Pan: Choosing Rain, Wildlife or the Scale of the Salt Flats

In the Makgadikgadi complex, the decisive choice is not accommodation but the state of the water. Nxai Pan, Nata and the Boteti plains follow different rhythms.

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Profile updated: 27/09/2026