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Jack's Camp

For several decades, jack’s camp has set the standard for style & desert experiences in the kalahari. now, rebuilt & refreshed in 2020 with a luxurious new.

  • Reviews
    5/6
  • Vacation Style Relaxed and social family atmosphere
    Premier/Luxuary Camp
  • Camp Size 16 guests
All about Jack's Camp

Jack’s Camp is located in Botswana’s Makgadikgadi Salt Pans. The remnants of an enormous super-lake that used to cover most of Southern Africa, Jack described the area as the “savage beauty of a forgotten Africa.” It’s a landscape of space and remoteness and otherworldly vistas dotted with unique desert wildlife.

About the camp
Activities
    Year Round:
  • Meet the habituated meerkats.
  • Walks with the Zu/’hoasi Bushmen.
  • Search for the elusive brown hyena.
  • Game drives and night drives.
  • Game drives to the Makgadikgadi NP (on request for stays of 4 nights or more).
  • Fat bike safaris.
  • Visit the site of Chapman’s Baobab.
  • Spa treatments.*
  • Helicopter flips.*
  • Morning and afternoon horse rides.*
  • 1 Spa Treatment and 1 Horse Ride is included in stays of 3 nights or more.
    • *Subject to a surcharge Dry Season (April – October):
  • Lie out on the pans at sun set and watch the planetarium show unfold.
  • Quad biking (2 guests per quad bike, weather dependent).
    • Green Season (November – April):
  • Witness the zebra and wildebeest migration, the second largest in Africa.
What is included and Excluded Included
  • All meals
  • daily activities (NB there are some exclusions)
  • local drinks
  • laundry
Excluded
  • Flights
  • discretionary tips/ gratuities
  • items of a personal nature
  • personal travel insurance
  1. Road Travel Two-wheel drive vehicle

    Road and self-drive transfers from Maun (approx. 4-5 hrs) are also possible.

  1. Air Travel Direct Flights

    There are direct flights from Cape Town and Johannesburg to Maun, from where you will take a small charter plane to the Makgadikgadi and Jack’s Camp.

Accomodation

The new Jack’s Camp will have 7 twin and 2 double tents. With a huge 136 sq m of interior floor space, the tents will retain the same iconic, 1940s-style but with the addition of new textiles from India, Natural History cabinets and an overhead bed cooling system. Ensuite bathrooms will have indoor and outdoor showers. Outside, there is 135 sq m of private veranda space overlooking the Makgadikgadi that includes a plunge pool.

Number of tents
  • 7 twin
  • 2 double
Facilities
  • The new larger mess tent is resplendent with a renowned Natural History Museum, library and a well-stocked drinks chest.
  • The iconic, nomadic Persian tea tent will be made larger whilst the swimming pool pavilion will be situated in a new postition.
  • The shop will be renovated and restocked with new treasures, and a dedicated spa tent will be added.
Food Experience

Jack’s Camp has a reputation for delicious, fresh and original food. Meals are plated, not buffet style. Please let us know of any dietary requirements prior to arrival.

What else do I need to know?

We welcome children of all ages. (Please refer to our rates for child policies).

The tents have 24 hour electricity (100% solar powered).

Charging facilities are available in the mess tent and in guest tents (please bring an adaptor).

There is no Wifi or phone signal in camp.

Our vehicles are open with rooftop seats and fit a maximum of 7 people.

Please consult your doctor for recommended vaccinations.

If quad biking, please bring a good pair of sunglasses or goggles - the sunlight and dust can be harsh.

What is a good time to go?

Dry season: 16 April – 31 October

Green season: 01 November – 15 April