Makgadikgadi Salt Pans Challenge to deliver immense entertainment
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 | 80 Views |
Organisers of the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans Challenge addressing journalists on Friday
It will be held in Nata/Gweta within the Nata Bird Sanctuary under the theme "Horses, Friends, and Stuff in the Pans." At a press conference held at Avani, in Gaborone on Friday, the event organisers said the occasion will not only bring the entertainment and horse riding thrill but will also boost the economy for the residents.
They explained that they chose to host the two-day event after realising that their village lacked economic activities. Even though Nata/Gweta seems like a small village, the organisers said it had a very large population that needed more economic activities such as that one.
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