Jacks Camp, Botswana

Jack's Camp

R37,030 - R65,895

per person sharing

At A Glance

$2,245 - $3,995

Per Person Sharing

Destinations
Children Under 12 Welcome

Accommodation Highlights

Iconic safari camp with stylish old-world glamour
Day & nights game drives in search of brown hyena & Kalahari lion
Quad bike (ATV) excursions on the pans
Shaded swimming pool pavilion
Interactions with habituated meerkats
Cultural experiences with San Bushmen
Huge & beautifully decorated guest tents

Overview of Jack’s Camp

Botswana, Makgadikgadi

The legacy of the colonial explorers of Africa lives on at Jack's Camp: a unique encampment that combines the gracious living of the past and the high-speed thrill of modern quad bikes with the natural splendour of the endless Makgadikgadi Pans in Botswana. The pans, which were once a pre-historic lake roughly the size of Switzerland, are today among the largest salt flats in the world. Despite being both remote and unforgiving, the area teems with life: genets, Cape hares, honey badgers, brown hyena, Kalahari lions and porcupines can all be spotted. Jack's Camp also has a family of habituated meerkats who enjoy interacting with guests.

With a collection of spacious canvas tents set up within a remote landscape, the settlement looks like a royal outpost from days past. The enormous mess tent features an extra-length dining table that groans under the weight of silver and crystal while the vintage billiard room, library, iconic nomadic Persian tea tent and renowned Natural History Museum are dotted with relics, maps, photographs and lithographs that hark back to the early years of exploration. Even the swimming pool is sheltered under a canvas tent and surrounded by decking – a lovely spot to wait, crisp white wine in hand, for the heat of the afternoon to pass.

Guests' tents are as romantic as the communal ones: beautiful green canvas and muslin-draped walls harbour embellishments of Persian and North African rugs, paraffin lamps, luxurious textiles and mahogany furniture. But, if you are lucky, your tent will not be only place you sleep: Jack's Camp can arrange a sleep out on the pans under the never-ending Milky Way for an unforgettable way to greet the new dawn.

Bookings & Pricing

Competitive Rates For Unforgettable Experiences

1 Jul 2026 - 31 Aug 2026

Fully Inclusive (All Meals, Selected Beverages)

1 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2026

Fully Inclusive (All Meals, Selected Beverages)

1 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2026

Fully Inclusive (All Meals, Selected Beverages)

1 Nov 2026 - 19 Dec 2026

Fully Inclusive (All Meals, Selected Beverages)

20 Dec 2026 - 9 Jan 2027

Fully Inclusive (All Meals, Selected Beverages)

10 Jan 2027 - 31 Mar 2027

Fully Inclusive (All Meals, Selected Beverages)

1 Apr 2027 - 30 Apr 2027

Fully Inclusive (All Meals, Selected Beverages)

1 May 2027 - 31 May 2027

Fully Inclusive (All Meals, Selected Beverages)

1 Jun 2027 - 30 Jun 2027

Fully Inclusive (All Meals, Selected Beverages)

1 Jul 2027 - 31 Aug 2027

Fully Inclusive (All Meals, Selected Beverages)

1 Sep 2027 - 30 Sep 2027

Fully Inclusive (All Meals, Selected Beverages)

1 Oct 2027 - 31 Oct 2027

Fully Inclusive (All Meals, Selected Beverages)

1 Nov 2027 - 19 Dec 2027

Fully Inclusive (All Meals, Selected Beverages)

20 Dec 2027 - 9 Jan 2028

Fully Inclusive (All Meals, Selected Beverages)

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Highlights & Activities

What's on offer whilst on this itinerary?
Iconic safari camp with stylish old-world glamour
Day & nights game drives in search of brown hyena & Kalahari lion
Quad bike (ATV) excursions on the pans
Shaded swimming pool pavilion
Interactions with habituated meerkats
Cultural experiences with San Bushmen
Huge & beautifully decorated guest tents

Bird watching

Fly camping

Game drives

Guided walking safaris

Guided walks

Horse riding

Picnics

Private game-drives

Quad-biking

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Rooms at Jack's Camp

Unwind and relax, in your own private luxury
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Standard Double Tent

The nine guest tents (seven twin and two double) are enormous: 270 square metres (2 900 square feet) of indoor and outdoor space. Adorned with a classic safari feel, each tent features a comfortable living area with a sofa and day bed from which to marvel at the expansive Kalahari vistas. Spark your fascination before the Natural History Museum cabinets curated by the legendary Ralph Bousfield himself, find respite from the desert heat under the overhead bed cooling system, or step out onto the veranda and enjoy a refreshing dip in your private plunge pool while marvelling at the glittering ancient landscape. Bathrooms are en suite with indoor and outdoor showers, while 24-hour electricity is provided by 100% solar-power.

General Facilities

Stepping into Jack's Camp is as close to stepping into the past, while on safari in the Makgadikgadi Pans. Every detail has been considered, from the specimen-filled Natural History Museum and well-stocked drinks cabinet with cut-glass decanters to the cosy billiard room and polished silver that gleams on the dining table. This is a place to enjoy a warming sherry next to the fireplace or cooling down with a gin and tonic at the swimming pool.

The more adventurous can take to the pans on quad bikes (all-terrain vehicles) or interact with the ever-present and very inquisitive meerkats. The local San people will also guide you through their ancient culture, traditional hunting methods and beliefs first hand.

Library

Plunge pool

Spa

Swimming pool

Dining

Wake up to the gentle knock of a member of staff in the morning as they come laden with freshly-brewed coffee and biscuits to enjoy in bed – a sign of things to come. Dining is among the best in Botswana and relies on fresh and locally-sourced ingredients. Expect fresh basil soup, ostrich piccata, roast Botswana beef and freshly-baked orange tartlets.

Expert Opinion

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Ramona Cilliers

Ramona Cilliers

Africa Safari Expert

The ultimate quintessential Kalahari experience; a must if you are looking for something different and unique. The guides are phenomenal and the natural beauty will have you in awe...

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Traveller Reviews

  • IA
    Isabel Azevedo
    traveler

    If I had to nominate best place / lodge / service / food / experience – Makgadikgadi Salt Pans – A different Africa I never had seen! Fantastic people, great guide that showed us the Milky Way, explained the stars, planets, having a nice gin and biltong in the dark. Awesome sunset… nice experience in the pans on the quad motorbikes and the safaris… everything was awesome.

  • RC
    Ramona Cilliers
    employee

    The ultimate quintessential Kalahari experience; a must if you are looking for something different and unique. The guides are phenomenal and the natural beauty will have you in awe…

  • SC
    Silvana Cominelli
    traveler

    Jacks Camp was magical. The staff was super friendly and the old world charm of the place makes it like a place out of a movie. Just beautiful.

  • PB
    Philip Bennett
    traveler

    Jack’s was well worth going to as well for the museum-like decor and the splendid isolation and vistas. And the other guests we met at Jack’s seemed to be a more adventurous and interesting crew as well. The guide was superb and the staff were very helpful and responsive.

  • MV
    Maria Vittoria Beria
    traveler

    Our favourite property was by far Jack’s Camp which has been an amazing experience both as exposure to a different natural environment and as a camp in itself. Jack’s Camp was superb in all its aspects. Highly recommended and worth its cost.

IA
Isabel Azevedo
traveler

If I had to nominate best place / lodge / service / food / experience – Makgadikgadi Salt Pans – A different Africa I never had seen! Fantastic people, great guide that showed us the Milky Way, explained the stars, planets, having a nice gin and biltong in the dark. Awesome sunset… nice experience in the pans on the quad motorbikes and the safaris… everything was awesome.

RC
Ramona Cilliers
employee

The ultimate quintessential Kalahari experience; a must if you are looking for something different and unique. The guides are phenomenal and the natural beauty will have you in awe…

SC
Silvana Cominelli
traveler

Jacks Camp was magical. The staff was super friendly and the old world charm of the place makes it like a place out of a movie. Just beautiful.

PB
Philip Bennett
traveler

Jack’s was well worth going to as well for the museum-like decor and the splendid isolation and vistas. And the other guests we met at Jack’s seemed to be a more adventurous and interesting crew as well. The guide was superb and the staff were very helpful and responsive.

MV
Maria Vittoria Beria
traveler

Our favourite property was by far Jack’s Camp which has been an amazing experience both as exposure to a different natural environment and as a camp in itself. Jack’s Camp was superb in all its aspects. Highly recommended and worth its cost.