Jack's Camp

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Botswana

Jack's Camp is a welcome oasis of 1940's style and sophistication in the middle of Botswana's Kalahari Desert.

From: $800 - $1250 All Inclusive. (per person sharing, per night)
From: £530 - £830 All Inclusive. (per person sharing, per night)

Overview

A Safari to Jack's Camp is a complete desert experience. Jack Bousfield originally stumbled upon the site during the 1960's and was so captivated by its raw beauty he set up camp under an acacia. Jack’s Camp has now gone on to win award after award including:

Best Safari Camp in Africa 2009 & 2010
Best Ecological Safari Camp 2008, 2009 & 2010
Best Camp Guiding Team 2009 & 2010

FAQ

How do you get there?
The nearest international airport is Maun. From there you will need a short flight (1 hour) to get you to the camp.

When is best to visit?
Any time is good. Wet season is January - April. The camp is open all year round.

What wildlife will we see?
We cannot guarantee anything however you are likely to see: lion, cheetah, meerkats, brown hyaena, zebra, aardvark, eagles and vultures as well as numerous birds, reptiles, trees and plants.

Are children welcome?
Yes.

Please Call: 01227 753181 or contact one of our safari experts for more information.

Accommodation

Jack’s Camp consist of just ten green, roomy and stylish canvas tents with en-suite bathrooms and indoor and outdoor showers - for those who want to feel the Kalahari breeze on their skin. All have been fashioned in classical style, with Persian rugs and cotton sheets, and are set into a palm grove creating an oasis of civilisation in what can be the harshest of stark environments.

Environment and local community

The Wet Season

During the wet season the landscape transforms. Clouds of flamingo and other migratory birds descend from the heavens to decorate the watery grasslands.

Herds of zebra and wildebeest materialise, drawn by the lush grass, and for several months, the desert is teeming with game and predators.

The Makgadikgadi 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. When the lake was formed, some five to seven million years ago, its shores were the setting for the mysterious transition from ape to man.

Venturing far into the centre of the Makgadikgadi, on 4wd quad bikes, we are able to explore remote archaeological sites, periodically discovering never before documented fossil beds of extinct giant zebra and hippo. The fact that you can travel across the pans at great speed and still arrive nowhere only underlines the pans immensity. There is nothing out here. Absolutely nothing.

Our opinion

Jack's Camp is unique in every way, the guiding is exceptional and the food is outstanding. Combine this with incredible location and a twist of 1940's traditional safari style and you its easy to see why Jack's Camp stands out from the crowd.

Jack's Camp offers a vastly different experience at different times of year. In the wet season there is plenty of game and in the dry season quad biking across the Makgadikgadi salt plans is truly awesome.

Need more info?
Please read our: Botwsana Travel Guide or contact our Safari Experts now.

Call: 0044 (0)1227 753181