Jack's Camp

Set on the edge of Botswana’s Makgadikgadi Salt Pans—remnants of an ancient super-lake—Jack’s Camp pairs vast, lunar vistas with rare desert wildlife. Access is via light aircraft from Maun to a nearby private airstrip, followed by a short transfer to camp. Dry-season days (April–October) bring iconic quad-bike excursions across the pans; with the first rains (November–April), the flats green over and attract migratory birds, flamingos, and large herds of zebra and wildebeest. Palms shade canvas walkways and open decks that look onto endless horizons and cinematic sunsets.

The camp hosts just nine expansive tents—eight twins and one double—blending Persian rugs, campaign furniture and muslin-draped walls with modern comforts. Each suite spans about 270 m², with a lounge, four-poster bed and an en-suite bathroom offering both indoor and outdoor showers. Outside, a broad timber deck frames uninterrupted pans views and a private plunge pool with swing beds. Practical touches include an over-bed cooling system, Wi-Fi, solar power and complimentary laundry—thoughtful details that make the Kalahari’s extremes feel effortlessly comfortable.

Life in camp centers on the atmospheric mess tent, home to a Natural History Museum cabinet, a vintage 36-seater dining table, an antique pool table and a well-stocked drinks chest. Afternoons drift by in the shaded Persian tea tent or at the unique swimming-pool pavilion—an oasis on hot Kalahari days. Spa treatments can be arranged, and a small shop offers curated keepsakes. Evenings often begin with sundowners on the pan and end around the fire, swapping stories under some of Africa’s clearest, star-filled skies.