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Jack's Camp

Sleeps
Resort
Makgadikgadi
,
Botswana
Type
Rooms
Cabins
Location
Makgadikgadi
Botswana

Jack's Camp

Sleeps
Resort
Makgadikgadi
,
Botswana
Type
Rooms
Cabins
Location
Makgadikgadi
Botswana

Sat within Botswana’s Kalahari Desert, and created by the legendary explorer Jack Bousfield, Jack’s Camp is a sophisticated, luxury camp, boasting old-world charm and traditional East African décor.

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Lizzy Nelson

The Camp

One of the most original and exciting camps in Africa, the safari experience at Jack’s is unique. Here the living desert is constantly full of surprises. At first sight, the lunar-like salt pans appear devoid of life, but in the hands of the of the knowledgeable camp guides, the story of the Makgadikgadi begins to unfold. You will find an impressive choice of extraordinary activities and desert culture experiences to enjoy throughout your stay in and around the camp. 

It is one of Africa’s most iconic camps. It was rebuilt in 2021, refreshed and reinvigorated, but still retaining the stylish old-world glamour we all know and love. Adorned with a classic East African safari feel, the nine guest rooms, 7 twin tents featuring two queen-size beds and 2 double tents with extra-length king beds, have almost doubled in size. Whilst the iconic green canvas and muslin-draped walls remain, each tent is embellished with Persian and North African rugs, paraffin lamps, brass fittings, luxuriant textiles and mahogany campaign furniture.

Outside, each veranda has a private deck with a sparkling plunge pool and each of the rooms has both an indoor and outdoor shower.

Wildlife
  • Brown Hyena
  • Aardwolves 
  • Bat-eared foxes
  • Honey badgers
  • Black-maned Kalahari lion
  • Aardvark, gemsbok and springbok 
  • Black-backed jackals 
  • Elephants
  • Meerkats
Activities
  • Bush Walks
  • Meerkat discovery
  • 4x4 Game Drive
  • Visit Chapman’s Baobab
  • Helicopter Trip
  • Horse Riding
  • Quad Biking
  • Wellness Treatment
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When to visit

Jack’s Camp is a year-round destination, yet the two seasons couldn't be more different. From April to October, the dry season is the desert as you know it: a shimmering whiteness envelops the scorched landscape, like a mirage floating over the crusted salt, and you’ll spot nomadic herds in the distance, as if an illusion. This is the time of year for whizzing across the pans on the back of a quad bike, sleeping under the stars, and enjoying the pans in their most iconic state.

When the rains start to fall in November, the Makgadikgadi Pans are transformed. It’s a time of plenty (even in the desert), and the salt flats are turned into watery grasslands, almost unrecognisable from the previous months. A layer of emerald-green grass stretches out in every direction, pink clouds of flamingo and flocks of migratory birds arrive to nest, and Africa’s second-largest mammal migration of wildebeest and our black and white striped friends floods the plains. The green season in the desert is one of Africa’s, great unpredictable spectacles, and a magical time to visit.

Impact

When you visit Jack’s Camp, you will be directly supporting the following Natural Selection conservation initiatives:

  • Wild Vision
  • Wild Shots Outreach
  • Makgadikgadi National Park Repair
  • Pack for a Purpose
  • Botswana Community and Conservation Initiative
  • Covid-19 Village Support
  • Makgadikgadi Large Mammal Migration
  • Coaching Conservation
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