Came for a quick visit during the rainy season, and I say quick because the roads turn to quicksand and vehicles get stuck.

Saw wildebeests, buffalo, and many bird... read more species including flamingo and storks. The salt pans themselves are hauntingly beautiful and incredibly interesting.
I also love the fact that this reserve has been handed over to the local village for management and a share in the profits.

  It was pouring with rain the morning we did a game drive. We saw one lonely buffalo, a few cows and a handful of Impala.

The salt pans only... read more delivered a handful of flamingos and one or two other species.

We stopped at a hide for coffee and then back to base.

I'm sure there would be more birds at a different time of year but in December not so much

  We have not seen much.
It was a big dissappointment.
The thing that was most impressive was the sunset in the dry river bed.

  came there during very dry period so no birds such as flamingos. nevertheless the pans are breathtaking itself and worts a trip. did also a ride to the big pothole... read more which was quite adventurous. definitely a must do

  We didn't saw a single bird! No, I am exagerating, there were about 12, including 3 pelicans, but not more than that. I'm sure it's completely different in the wet... read more season, at least, I do

  Took an afternoon self drive with my parents and some friends. Made it to the watch tower very easily and enjoyed a lunch there whilst overlooking the salt pans. They... read more are currently full of water so you cannot go onto them. Saw some pelicans but flamingos are not yet there due to water being too high. Also saw some wildebeest. Lovely day trip and well worth the visit if you’ve never been before. If you don’t want to drive there yourself or do not feel your vehicle will make the dirt road you can book a trip with Nata Lodge and you can go in one of their vehicles