Jack's Camp

The main area is adorned with antiques and mementos from the past, with cabinets displaying stone tools and fossils found in the salt pans - it's actually one of only two registered museums in Botswana. Sepia photos of San peoples give a feeling for the adventurous spirit that led famed crocodile hunter and safari leader Jack Bousfield to create this camp. Guests have the luxury of a swimming pool to cool off during the intense heat of the day and there is also a well-stocked library of fascinating books.

Jack's Camp consists of 10 very spacious canvas tents with Persian rugs on the floors and crisp cotton sheets on the beds. The tents are split into three sections including the bedroom, bathroom and sitting room, which opens onto your private plunge pool. Each tent has been individually furnished so has its own character, with an enchanting en-suite bathroom giving you the option to take a shower outside.

Exploring the raw expanse of the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans can be enjoyed by vehicle, on foot or by self-driven quad-bike (a must!). All trips are expertly guided by a mixture of local San with all their local historical knowledge and graduate students who combine research with guiding. Depending on the seasons large concentrations of plains game can be found which inevitably brings in the predators. Camping out under the stars is another exhilarating experience not to be missed.