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Jack's Camp

Jack's Camp

Makgadikgadi Pans

Located in Makgadikgadi Pans, this is a permanent camp that provides you with a unique experience in the Makgadikgadi Pans. This salt pan situated in the middle of the dry savanna of north-eastern Botswana is one of the largest salt flats in the world. This breathtakingly beautiful location is both savage and glorious.

Jack’s Camp is a classic desert safari camp accommodating 20 guests in 10 enormous walk-in tents, each with an en suite shower, private plunge pool, and bed cooling system and are luxuriously appointed, but maintain the style and character of the Makgadikgadi. Facilities include a mess tent for dining, a tea tent with Persian carpet cushions for socialising, a swimming pool pavilion, spa treatments and a gift shop tent.

The camp's roots date back to the 1960s when namesake Jack Bousfield, a true character in his own right, stumbled upon a place so incredible that it captivated him for the remainder of his life. He never left the site and stayed until his death in the early 1990s. Following this, Jack’s son, Ralph, started Jack’s Camp and recreated the venue in the traditional safari style of the 1940s era. Activities include interaction with a family of meerkats who are regular visitors, and viewing the desert wildlife such as the gemsbok, springbok and more. You’ll also have the chance to meet the indigenous San people who have survived in this seemingly inhospitable land for many centuries.

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Activities, Bar, Game Drives, Luxury, Resort, Safari Style All Inclusive, Spa, Swimming Pool, Walking & Trekking

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An ancient Camelthorn tree, the property’s namesake, is the centrepiece, with the main lodge and eight villas sitting around it. Set in a forest adjacent to Hwange National Park’s famous Ngamo Plains, the lodge is unique in style and design and was built for and by the community whose land it calls home. 

The villas are all attractively furnished, spacious and have a balcony. Four villas have a plunge pool. This lodge is ideal for families as up to two children over 7 can be accommodated in the room with their parents.  Rooms have ceiling fans, fireplaces, and tea and coffee-making facilities and are safe.

Meals are served either family style with other guests or privately at your villa. The evening always ends around the fire.

Activities include game drives and walking safaris, along with community activities. 

Enjoy al fresco dining, sip your morning coffee in front of a roaring fire, track herds of elephants by foot, enjoy rewarding game drives, where wonderful birdlife, woodland animals and possibly even rhinos may be seen. ... all at the pace you desire to experience this remarkable place. 

The Elephant Express is a unique railcar that offers you the chance to travel between lodges (Bomani & Camelthorne) in comfort while enjoying the sights en route.

Please note this camp may be closed between December and April, depending on the weather. Please check with us for availability during these months. Additionally, please be aware that the Elephant Express service does not run between January and April.

Camelthorne Lodge

Hwange

The camp is in a private concession on the Ngamo Plains, with unique scenery and impressive year-round game viewing, with a great diversity of wildlife. 

Enjoy your stay in the open-air thatched main lodge, tented accommodation, viewing decks, a waterhole, splash pool, and evenings around the fire. Your days unfold as you wish, each experience is tailored to your interests and the friendly guides ensure you get the most out of your stay.

The main lodge is traditional safari style with an open-fronted thatch building and adjoining viewing deck that overlooks the lodge waterhole. There is a bar, lounge, and dining area, and spa treatments are available on request.

With a variety of room types, this camp suits everyone from honeymooners to families looking for a wild and wonderful experience. There are four room types which include one thatched bungalow, four tents at ground level with veranda, five tents on raised deck and one suite.

Activities include game drives and walks, night drives, a viewing hide, family activities, as well as a host of community initiatives. The Elephant Express is a unique railcar that offers you the chance to travel between lodges (Bomani & Camelthorne) in comfort while enjoying the sights en route.

Please note this camp may be closed between December and April, depending on the weather. Please check with us for availability during these months. Additionally, please be aware that the Elephant Express service does not run between January and April.

Bomani Tented Camp

Hwange

This lodge is located just 7 km from Victoria Falls, and the perfect bush breakaway close enough to town to be able to pop in and out, exploring and taking part in the many activities on offer. 

Surrounded by natural bushland and wildlife, the lodge offers safari accommodation and experiences just a few minutes’ drive from all the adventures of Victoria Falls.

Sitting on 1000 hectares (almost 2500 acres) of natural bushland which is home to wildlife including bush buck, kudu, sable, leopard, warthogs, impala and much more. The area is frequented by almost 500 bird species plus on morning and evening game drives you may spot elephant, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, a variety of antelope species, hyena, lion, leopard and much more.

The comfortable rooms are all en suite and have veranda, safe, ceiling fan and views of the bush. Activities include game drives, guided walks and trips to see the majestic Victoria Falls. This is a lovely spot for enjoying both the falls and also some time spotting game in the national park.

Masuwe Lodge

Victoria Falls

How our Tent Ratings work

These are based on our personal experience of the hotel, camp or lodge and should not be compared against ratings you find elsewhere. We intend to guide you and don’t be put off by a low tent rating as some of our favourites fall into the 2 and 3-tent categories.​

It is also important to bear in mind that standards vary from country to country and a 4-tent hotel in South Africa cannot be compared with a 4-tent hotel in another part of the world. 

To summarise our grading system, we have considered the following.

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High in both quality and luxury of experience, and property must have ‘wowed’ us on many levels.

This is our benchmark for excellent service and experience, location and /or activities. 

Good relative value, excellent location and/or experience, and offering an ideal base for exploring the area.

Budget-focused stopover property, sometimes it’s the ideal location on a driving itinerary.

Don’t be put off, these stays are comfortable and a perfect pit stop on a journey where the choices may be limited. 

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