"Makgadikgadi Pans San Camp Safari"
Makgadikgadi Pans San Camp & Jacks Camp Botswana.
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JACK'S CAMP & SAN CAMP
- MAKGADIKGADI PANS, BOTSWANA
Jack's Camp and San Camp are
unique in that they are the only permanent camps to offer a chance to
explore and understand the Makgadikgadi region of the Kalahari. The
concession adjoins the Makgadikgadi National Park with its endless
vistas of rolling golden grasslands. Desert palms line the horizon….
Behind the camp are the huge salt pans of the Makgadikgadi.
Jack's Camp was originally established in the 1960s by the late Jack
Bousfield, who lived there for many years preceding his unfortunate
death in an aircraft accident. The camp has been completely
refurbished in a traditional East African 1940s safari style.
Authentic, but comfortable and stylish, including many thoughtful and
unique details…. Roomy, classically styled tents with private bucket
showers and flush loos are set into a palm grove creating an oasis of
civilization in what can be the harshest of stark environments.
A visit to the area is essential for
anyone interested in evolution and the origins and explanation of the
Okavango Delta and Botswana’s big picture. It
is also a complete desert experience focusing on species unique to the
area such as Gemsbok, Brown Hyena and Springbok, as well as the
geology, archaeology and anthropology of the Kalahari and
Makgadikgadi. Jack's and San Camp are the only places where guests are
practically guaranteed to see the rare and elusive Brown Hyena in the
whole of Africa.
Jack's Camp
Jack's Camp is a classic
desert safari camp accommodating 16 guests in 8 large walk-in tents,
each with a flush toilet and proper shower en-suite. Accommodation is
comfortable, and is in keeping with the character of the Makgadikgadi.
Facilities include a mess tent for dining, a tea tent with Persian
carpet cushions for socializing and a shop tent.
San Camp
A maximum of 12 guests are
accommodated in 6 large walk-in white canvas tents on slightly
elevated wooden platforms with private facilities. The tents have
running water and flush toilets, plus a bucket shower. These
facilities are private but are approximately 3-4 metres from the tent.
Camp amenities include a mess tent for dining, a tea tent with Persian
carpet cushions for socializing and a shop tent.
The wet season is
generally from late November through March and into April. Activities
during the wet season include game drives in open 4x4 vehicles custom
designed for the terrain to experience the enormous herds of the
annual Zebra and Wildebeest migration. Bird walks to observe migratory
waterfowl (flamingos, storks, Wattled crane, ducks, terns, etc.) and
their breeding and feeding sites are another option. Depending on the
amount of recent rainfall, guests will have usage of 4WD quad bikes
and vehicles on the salt pans, an exhilarating way to see the area.
Night drives to view migration and unique desert wildlife (Brown
Hyena, Aardvark, Aardwolf etc) are a special favorite. Game walks with
Bushman trackers to observe the desert wildlife such as Gemsbok,
Meerkat, and Springbok are a great way to learn how the indigenous San
people survive in this seemingly inhospitable land. Finally, a visit
to the historic Baobab Trees are always on the agenda (the campsites
of Livingstone, Selous and Baines).
The dry season accommodates much more extensive use of the quad bikes
out on the pans. All other activities are available as well. The camps
also operate a 5-day fly camp option to Kubu Island (weather
permitting) with quad bikes for parties with at least four guests.
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Uplift
your soul in the Makgadikgadi Pans. To be able to sleep under
the stars and open sky in the Makgadikgadi Pans is a treat
for the soul. The seemingly endless space in every direction
makes one feel that this is the center of the universe. The
silence is significant. The stars are awesome, and at full moon
one gets the feeling of actually visiting on the moon.
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We offer a minimum of 10% Discount on Jack's & San Camp Makgadikgadi safaris.