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The Makgadikgadi Pans

Jack's Camp

One of just three camps in a one million-acre private wildlife reserve

Safari camp with tents amidst palm trees near a water body at dusk.

Bedouin-style tented safari camp in the middle of Botswana's Kgalagadi

Perhaps the most unique camp in Botswana. Inspiringly enigmatic, the camp is named after the original founder and is still run by his family.

A tented camp on the pans, Jack’s is chock full of original antique furniture and fittings making for a stay that is both unique and authentic, harking back to the safari expeditions of yesteryear.

As this is a harsh, arid landscape game is sparse and the activities therefore focus on exploration of the landscape, archaeology and the very special experience of interacting with the bushmen. Some of the drives and walks are with bushman trackers, allowing for an amazing insight into their skills and traditions. Weather dependent, tremendously fun quad bike expeditions across the pans are also possible.

Highlights

9 tents: 7 twins, 2 doubles

Private plunge pools

Swimming pool pavilion

Complimentary laundry service

Game drives and night drives

Bush walks

Helicopter rides

Zebra migration during the Green Season

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The impact of your stay:

As a guest, you are directly contributing to meaningful conservation, community and environmental initiatives. With 1.5% of profit from each room night is reinvested into conservation projects.
Jack’s Camp established a community fund focused on social support and empowerment. Projects include a solar installation at Gweta Hospital to ensure reliable electricity and a solar borehole project, providing essential access to fresh water.
Jack’s operates on the CT11 concession, protecting 298,000 hectares of pristine wilderness. Through a low-impact, high-end tourism model, the camp ensures the ecosystem remains intact. Guides report unusual activity and contribute to critical wildlife studies, such as the Large Mammal Migration initiative, safeguarding species across the broader landscape.

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