San Camp

San Camp is unique in that it is one of only two permanent camps to offer a chance to explore and understand the Kalahari Desert. The concession adjoins the Makgadikgadi National Park with its endless vistas of rolling golden grasslands. San Camp lies right on the edge of the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans under a cluster of palm trees.  

A maximum of 12 guests are accommodated in six large walk-in white canvas tents comfortably furnished with feather beds, cotton sheets, paraffin lamps and copper water jugs. Short drop toilets and bucket showers maintain the traditional atmosphere while delicious cuisine is presented on damask-swathed tables under the stars.  

Here guests enjoy a complete desert experience focusing on species unique to the area such as meerkats, brown hyaena, gemsbuck and springbuck, as well as the geology, archaeology and anthropology of the Kalahari and Makgadikgadi. Activities are conducted in open 4x4 vehicles custom designed for the terrain and accompanied by knowledgeable guides. In the dry winter months, 4WD Quad bikes are available, allowing guests to travel across the saltpans. Walks with a Bushman tracker and a visit to Chapman's Baobab, the historical baobab tree used by Livingstone, Selous and other early exporers, are activities also offered.