Jack's Camp | Kalahari | Botswana

In a harsh but beautiful landscape, a mesmerizing lunar plain that spans over 6757 sq miles, lies Jack’s Camp.   This 1940's colonial style camp offers an unforgettable experience in Africa's remote wilderness. 

Perfect for…  safari second-timers, people who have seen the Big 5 and want to see the raw and savage beauty of wild Africa.

Where… deep in the Kalahari Desert on the edge of the Makgadikgadi Pans, the largest saltpans in the world. 

And the rooms… filled with relics, antique maps and early photographs, Jack's is furnished in a traditional East African 1940's style.  There are 10 spacious, walk-in tents, each with en-suite private showers (indoor and out), washbasin and flush toilets.  The tents are spread out over an island of palm trees, with a dining tent and a Persian-style 'tea tent', which comes complete with local artefacts, comfy cushions and rugs.

Food & facilities…  meals are taken under the ancient acacia tree or in the large open sided dining tent.   There’s also a new swimming pool in a tented pavilion.

Activities… during the dry season, you won’t find the big five here but you will find unique desert animals and a spectacular desert landscape.  Tracking walks across the pans offer an unforgettable experience as the bushmen guide you across the pans, teaching the intricacies of the unique desert ecosystem, whilst reciting tales of near escapes, kills and other tales.  During winter, guests can quadbike with guides across the saltpans to explore the fascinating archaeological sites and take a trip to Kubu Island, to see the surreal rock formations.

In the know…  from 9th to 15th September the Bushman Initiation Hunt will take place.  This incredible, once in a life time safari involves two nights at Jack's Camp and 4 nights at Tsodilo Hills.
 

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