Camp Kalahari
Makgadikgadi Pans, Botswana
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Full board+ (FB+)
Laundry
12 tents
Twin tent, Double tent, Family tent
All ages welcome
Family rooms available
Getting there
about 185 km from Maun airport (MUB)
From about A$1,210
per person / night, sharing
Overview
About Camp Kalahari
An understated, explorer-style canvas sanctuary rooted in the ancient rhythms of the Makgadikgadi.
“An iconic, cost-effective alternative to Jack's Camp on the Makgadikgadi Pans. Features habituated meerkat encounters, San walks, dry-season quad biking, and desert safaris.”
Best for
Known for
What you can expect to see
A family-friendly Makgadikgadi camp known for its habituated meerkats, Bushman walks and quad biking on the salt pans.
Your stay
What's included
Board: Full board+ (FB+)
Special offer: Honeymoon, one spouse stays for 50%
Included
- Laundry
Not included
- Gratuities
- Concession fees
A Community, Conservation and Reserve fee of USD 60 per person per night is added to the rate; children under 6 are exempt. Gratuities, premium brand drinks and travel insurance are extra. Families with children aged 9 and under must book a private vehicle.
Optional extras (at a cost)
Two-hour horse rides (riders aged 8 and over) and scenic helicopter flights over the pans (aged 12 and over) cost extra.
Facilities
Comforts and facilities
At the property
- Swimming pool
- Library
- Public WiFi
In your room
- En-suite bathroom
Rooms
Where you sleep
- Twin tent6 at camp · Open-air en-suite bathroom, Four-poster bed
- Double tent4 at camp · Open-air en-suite bathroom, Four-poster bed
- Family tent2 at camp · Interconnecting rooms, Shared linking bathroom
Activities
Things to do
At extra cost
Getting there
How you'll arrive
- How you arrive
- about 185 km from Maun airport (MUB)
Good to know
Before you book
- Children
- All ages welcome. Family rooms available
- Single travellers
- A single supplement applies
- Accepted currencies
- USD
- Power
- Solar power
- Malaria
- Seasonal malaria risk. Ask your doctor about prevention.
When to go
Best time to visit
- January: Good
- February: Good
- March: Good
- April: Good
- May: Dry season, best game viewing
- June: Dry season, best game viewing
- July: Dry season, best game viewing
- August: Dry season, best game viewing
- September: Dry season, best game viewing
- October: Dry season, best game viewing
- November: Good
- December: Good
- Dry season, best game viewing
- Good
How we judge each month
- Dry season, best game viewingAmong this property's strongest months for conditions, access and key experiences.
- GoodVery favourable conditions for this property and its key experiences.A generally good time to stay, with some normal seasonal compromises.
- Green seasonWorkable for specific priorities, with notable seasonal compromises.The property operates, but seasonal conditions bring substantial trade-offs.
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Details checked October 2026. Rates and availability are confirmed when you enquire.