Gweta
Gweta sits on the route between Maun and Nata. A small village where you can refuel and restock before the Makgadikgadi salt pans open up ahead.
Discover everything about this location.
This is where you restock for the salt pans.
Gweta lies around 205 kilometres from Maun and around 100 kilometres from Nata. The village is regarded as a gateway to the Makgadikgadi salt pans.
Before continuing, you can refuel and pick up supplies here. Useful if you plan to head onto the pans in your own 4x4.
You can also choose to explore the area with a guide.
The open ground begins beyond Gweta.
From Gweta, the road leads towards the Makgadikgadi salt pans. With your own 4x4, you decide how you want to explore the area.
Guided quad tours are another option, taking you across the wide open flats.
Drive yourself or head out with a guide.
Gweta is mainly a stop that prepares you for the next part of the route. The Makgadikgadi salt pans and Kubu Island are the places that lie ahead.
The name Gweta comes from the sound of bullfrogs that bury themselves in the sand until the rainy season arrives.
What you can visit from Gweta:
- Makgadikgadi salt pans
- Kubu Island
Self-drive trips in the region
Namibia, Botswana and Victoria Falls self-drive
