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Nxai Pan National Park

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Nxai Pan National Park is the Okavango-Chobe region of Botswana. The park protects Nxai Pan, which is one of the Makgadikgadi Pan salt flats.

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UnderstandThe area around Nxai Pan was declared a game reserve in 1970. In 1992, the reserve's area was increased at it was given national park status. The park is contiguous with Makgadikgadi Pans National Park.

SleepNxai Pan National Park is administered by the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (DWNP), so camping is only allowed at designated camp sites, which must be booked in advance at the DWNP office in Gaborone or Maun.

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