I Quad Biked 250 Miles Across Botswana's Salt Flats — Here's How to Plan Your Own Epic Adventure

"The largest series of salt pans in the world and the geological remnant of a lake once the size of Maine, this vast, ice‑white landscape is ideal for intense, multi‑day quad‑bike expeditions that mix exhilarating high speeds (quads pushed to about 40 mph) with unpredictable, punishing conditions that travelers describe as 'type‑two fun.' What begins as firm salt can turn treacherous after rain, with hidden mud grabbing wheels and spraying dust, creating long stretches of blinding grit and wet clumps; yet the payoff is elemental nights sleeping in canvas bivvies beneath a blazing Milky Way, hot water bottles, and the exhilaration of having crossed a nearly otherworldly terrain. Specialized outfitters arrange multi‑night journeys (including camp stays) that emphasize both the physical challenge and the dramatic landscape, with expeditions available from roughly $12,010." - Heather Richardson Heather Richardson Heather Richardson is a journalist based in Cape Town, South Africa. She writes about travel, conservation, and environmental science for publications such as National Geographic, Nature, BBC Future, and The Guardian. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines