San Camp

Situated on the edge of the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans

San Camp

Situated on the edge of the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans

San Camp is a seasonal camp that overlooks the endless white salt of the extinct Makgadikgadi sea and offers a unique chance to explore the Kalahari. A stay at San Camp is a true desert experience focusing on the area's geology, archaeology and anthropology, as well as encountering species unique to the area, such as aardvark, gemsbok and springbok. In addition, San Camp is the best place to try and see the elusive and shy brown hyena, rarely seen elsewhere.

San's classic pale khaki tents, sheltered by a cluster of desert palms, stand majestically on the edge of the salt pans of the Makgadikgadi. A maximum of 14 guests are accommodated in 7 large walk-in canvas tents on slightly elevated wooden platforms with private facilities. San Camp evokes the atmosphere and elegance of a 1940's east African safari with canvas safari tents, bucket showers, running water, flush toilets, four-poster beds, mosquito net canopies, percale sheets, and paraffin lamps.

San Camp's main area is a romantic white canvas pavilion with a fluttering valance beneath its eaves reminiscent of a medieval jousting tournament. A long table surrounded by antique bookcases filled with interesting collections of bones, pottery, maps, stone tools and beadwork makes up the communal dining area. The fire pit at the edge of the main tent is an excellent night-time spot to stargaze and reminisce on the day.

Activities

San Camp is seasonal, open during the dry season only from April through October. Custom-designed 4x4 vehicles are used on game drives to experience the annual zebra and wildebeest migration. Bird walks to observe various species such as flamingos, storks, wattled crane, ducks, terns, and their breeding and feeding sites are popular. The dry season allows for the extensive use of the quad bikes out on the Ntwetwe Pans, the only time they are accessible. Walks guided by Bushmen trackers, night drives, and visits to sites of archaeological interest are highlights. A small group of Zu/’hoasi Bushmen guide guests on morning walks to observe the desert wildlife such as gemsbok, meerkat and springbok. These walks are a great way to learn how the indigenous San survive in this seemingly inhospitable land. Night drives to view the migration and unique desert wildlife, brown hyena, aardvark and aardwolf, are a highlight.

Why we like San Camp

San Camp offers a romantic and relaxing retreat, perfect for honeymooners and guests wanting to experience something different. The mix of culture, wildlife and landscape is unique, and the ability to lie in the middle of the pans and truly see the night sky in all its glory is a highlight.

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