San Camp

Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, Botswana

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San Camp the Sister Camp of Jack’s Camp is spectacularly located right on the edge of the historic Makgadikgadi Salt pans, a relic of one of the world’s largest super-lakes, the Makgadikgadi dried up thousands of years ago as a result of the continued shifting of the earth’s crust and is now one of the largest salt pans in Africa.

A billowy beige canvas pavilion is the central living area where guests gather for lavish and elegant meals with an adjoining tea tent filled with a variety of soft scatter cushions, surrounded by six large luxurious white canvas tents each with a private en-suite and magnificent views across the Pans. The cool white decor of Egyptian cotton sheets and Persian rugs form a striking contrast with the rugged wilderness of the Makgadikgadi.

The camp offers guided walks through the desert with some of the San Bushmen who will educate you in their ancient ways and traditions. Slightly inland from the pans there are a few families if Meerkats which you will get to spend time with. Walking, quad biking or riding through the Pans you will experience the silence of utterly nothing, you will here no noises but those of the animals and crunch of salt under boot. This is a safari like no other in Africa.

Why we love it

Spectacularly located right on the very edge of the ‘Pans’, this is one of the most romantic camps in Africa.
Quad Biking along the salt flats searching for meerkats is only one of the many exciting activities provided.
Remote archaeological sites can be found, periodically discovering never-before-documented fossil beds of extinct giant zebra and hippo.

Facilities

Tented Lounge

Daily Laundry

Experiences

Game Drives

Drive past widlife scenes in a safari vehicle, with your knowledgeable guide to help ensure the best chance of sightings.

Walking with Meerkats

Spend some time with the camp's family of habituated meerkats as they search for their breakfast, maybe even using you as a lookout post.

Bushmen Walk

Spend some time seeing the bush from the Zu'hoasi Bushmen's perspective and gaining an insight into their ancient culture.

Horse Safari

Ride in the footsteps of the earliest explorers, hunters, and missionaries as you follow the herds through the bush on horseback.

Quad Biking

Feel as though you are on the moon as you quad bike through the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans's lunar landscape for an exhilerating day out.

Fallen Baobab

See the reputed campsite of early explorers such as Livingstone and Selous - one of the three biggest and oldest trees in Africa.

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The Pitchers

We had the most amazing time! John Barclay and his team were very special and the mobile safari exclusive and superb. Moremi was very quiet with few other tourists – no more than a dozen other vehicles seen in four days. Macatoo was also excellent with good riding and game. We were so grateful for the help that you offered when our BA flights went wrong. Many thanks again for the superb service and recommendations which made for a great holiday.