Jacks Camp

Highlights

Jacks Camp truly is a unique experience and perhaps one of the most romantic camps on earth
Situated deep in the Kalahari Desert, Jacks Camp offers peace and tranquillity with breathtaking views and expert guiding
Learn about the inquisitive nature of the meerkat and enjoy thrilling quad bike rides while exploring the desert
Walk with San Bushmen Trackers for a cultural adventure
Expert guides will accompany you on a game drive to experience the unique desert wildlife, such as the elusive and rare brown hyena

Lodge Description

The camp is situated on a low grassland hill amongst an oasis of desert palms and Kalahari acacia. The centre of the camp is a romantic canvas gazebo where guests meet for meals at a long communal dining table.

The camp exist of 10 green spacious and stylish canvas tents 7 Double and 3 twin tents with en-suite bathrooms featuring indoor and outdoor showers. Spacious and stylish - with a sophisticated 1940's safari atmosphere.

Game Viewing

The Makgadikgadi region is home to some of the world's largest salt pans and offers a unique ecosystem where guests can experience exhilarating and contrasting activities including observing inquisitive tiny meerkats, adrenalin rushing quad bike rides on the salt pans, spectacular star-gazing at night and explore remote archaeological sites. The concession adjoins the Makgadikgadi National Park with its sweeping views of golden grasslands and desert palms that line the horizon. Guests can experience the migration of zebra and wildebeest, the second biggest in Africa, and the last remaining in Southern Africa. A safari to Jack's Camp offers a complete desert experience with the emphasis on species unique to the area including aardvark, gemsbuck and springbuck. It is the only place where guests are virtually guaranteed to see the rare and elusive brown hyaena and experience habituated but, wild meerkats!

Wildlife Activities

Activities at Jacks Camp vary and are seasonal. The wet season is generally from late November through to March and into April. Activities available during the wet season include game drives in open customized 4x4 vehicles; bird walks offer guests the opportunity to view migratory waterfowl (flamingos, storks, Wattled crane, ducks, terns, etc.) Weather permitting and depending on the amount of rainfall received, guests will have usage of 4WD quad bikes and vehicles on the salt pans, an exhilarating way to explore the area. Night game drives provide the opportunity to view migration and unique desert wildlife including the Brown Hyena, Aardvark, Aardwolf etc). Guided game walks with Bushman trackers are a highlight and guests can observe desert wildlife such as Gemsbok, Meerkat and Springbok. Guests can also visit to the historic Baobab Trees, the campsites of Livingstone, Selous and Baines). The dry season allows more extensive use of the quad bikes out on the pans. All other activities are available as well.

How to Get there

ExpertBotswana can arrange scheduled flights into Johannesburg, and then on to Maun in Botswana. From Maun, you will take a smaller charter plane for your light aircraft transfer into Jack's Camp which will take approximately 50 minutes.

Child Policy

Children of 8 years and older are accepted at Jacks Camp. The camp does accommodate children under the age of 8 on a request basis (manager's discretion), providing guests book a private vehicle.