Four wheel drive is recommended throughout this area, as even in the dry season the pan surface can be treacherous with the unseen water table lurking often just inches under the hard-baked surface. Once on the pans the exhilaration of speeding across the flat surface is unforgettable.
Xere Motel is in Rakops Village, along the Rakops-Maun road. The location of this two star motel is ideal for tourists who would like to visit Makgadikgadi Game Reserve. It is also a good stopover on your way to the central Kalahari game Reserve. All rooms are equipped with double beds, colour TV with DSTV, air conditioning and en-suite bathrooms.
The motel also has conference facilities, bar and restaurant.
The Makgadikgadi Pans National Park is a vast area covering just under 7,500 square km. The park incorporates Ntwetwe Pan, Makgadigadi Pans, Nxai Pan, Baines' Baobabs and Kudiakam Pan. Visitors to either section must pay park fees at either the Xhumaga or Nxai Pan Game scout camp.
