Jan
Green seasonWildlife: Green season; zebra and wildebeest migration.
Green-season rains transform the pans, with zebra and wildebeest migration and visiting birds.
Jack's Camp
Makgadikgadi Pans, Botswana · Private reserve
Official rating: 5 out of 5 stars, graded by Botswana Tourism OrganisationTented camp
Ultra-luxury · How we rate: Explore Africa level, based on the typical lowest nightly rate per person sharing: Value under A$400, Mid-range A$400 to A$899, Luxury A$900 to A$1,799, Ultra-luxury A$1,800 or more.
How we rate
Explore Africa level, based on the typical lowest nightly rate per person sharing: Value under A$400, Mid-range A$400 to A$899, Luxury A$900 to A$1,799, Ultra-luxury A$1,800 or more.
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All inclusive (AI)
Accommodation, All meals and 7 more
9 tents
Twin Tent, Double Tent · Sleeps up to 18 guests
All ages welcome
By air or road
about 190 km from Maun airport (MUB)
From about A$3,200
per person / night, sharing
Overview
About Jack's Camp
Jack's Camp pairs spacious canvas tents with the open landscapes of Botswana's Makgadikgadi Pans. Seven twin tents and two doubles have private decks, plunge pools and indoor and outdoor showers. Inside, patterned textiles, timber furniture and natural-history cabinets give the camp its distinctive character. Shared spaces include a library, a long communal dining table and a pool pavilion. Days bring meerkat encounters, game drives and walks with Zu/'hoasi guides. Quad biking explores the dry pans, while the green season brings zebra and wildebeest migration. Children of all ages are welcome.
“Private plunge pools and richly furnished tents make a comfortable base for exploring the pans. A strong choice for travellers who want desert wildlife, meerkats and a safari beyond the usual game-drive circuit.”
Best for
Luxury seekersRepeat safari-goersSolo travellers
Known for
What you can expect to see
MeerkatZebraWildebeestThe migrationHyenaLion
Year-round meerkat encounters and the November-to-March zebra and wildebeest migration reveal different sides of the Makgadikgadi Pans.
Your stay
What's included
Board: All inclusive (AI)
Included
- Accommodation
- All meals
- House beverages
- Laundry
- Daily activities
- Airstrip transfers
- Guiding
- Park entry fees
- VAT
- Game drives
- Night drives
- Quad biking
Not included
- Gratuities
Premium-brand drinks, gratuities and comprehensive travel insurance are extra. The Community, Conservation and Reserve fee is USD 60 per person per night for guests aged six and over.
Optional extras (at a cost)
Horse riding, helicopter scenic flights and spa treatments cost extra.
Facilities
Comforts and facilities
At the property
- Swimming pool
- Library
- Curio shop
In your room
- En-suite bathroom
- Private plunge pool
- Private deck
Rooms
Where you sleep
Sleeps up to 18 guests
- Twin Tent7 at camp · sleeps 2 adults · Two queen-size beds, En-suite bathroom, Indoor shower, Outdoor shower, Private deck, Private plunge pool, Over-bed cooling system
- Double Tent2 at camp · sleeps 2 adults · King-size bed, En-suite bathroom, Indoor shower, Outdoor shower, Private deck, Private plunge pool, Over-bed cooling system
Activities
Things to do
Included in your stay
At extra cost
Getting there
How you'll arrive
- How you arrive
- By air or road · about 190 km from Maun airport (MUB)
- Transfers
- Arrive by charter aircraft from Maun, or take a road transfer or self-drive from Maun in approximately four to five hours.
Good to know
Before you book
- Children
- All ages welcome
- Single travellers
- A single supplement applies
- Power
- Power around the clock
- Malaria
- Low malaria risk
When to go
Best time to visit
- January: Green season
- February: Green season
- March: Green season
- April: Good
- May: Good
- June: Good
- July: Good
- August: Good
- September: Good
- October: Good
- November: Green season
- December: Green season
- Good
- Green season
Month-by-month notes
Feb
Green seasonWildlife: Green season; zebra and wildebeest migration.
Green-season rains transform the pans, with zebra and wildebeest migration and visiting birds.
Mar
Green seasonWildlife: Green season; zebra and wildebeest migration.
Green-season rains transform the pans, with zebra and wildebeest migration and visiting birds.
Apr
GoodWildlife: Dry season begins; green season lasts until mid-April.
The green season continues into mid-April before the dry season takes over. Quad biking depends on conditions on the pans.
May
GoodWildlife: Dry season.
Dry-season salt pans suit quad-bike excursions when conditions allow. Meerkat encounters and game drives continue.
Jun
GoodWildlife: Dry season.
Dry-season salt pans suit quad-bike excursions when conditions allow. Meerkat encounters and game drives continue.
Jul
GoodWildlife: Dry season.
Dry-season salt pans suit quad-bike excursions when conditions allow. Meerkat encounters and game drives continue.
Aug
GoodWildlife: Dry season.
Dry-season salt pans suit quad-bike excursions when conditions allow. Meerkat encounters and game drives continue.
Sep
GoodWildlife: Dry season.
Dry-season salt pans suit quad-bike excursions when conditions allow. Meerkat encounters and game drives continue.
Oct
GoodWildlife: Dry season.
Dry-season salt pans suit quad-bike excursions when conditions allow. Meerkat encounters and game drives continue.
Nov
Green seasonWildlife: Green season begins with rains and migratory birds.
Green-season rains transform the pans, with zebra and wildebeest migration and visiting birds.
Dec
Green seasonWildlife: Green season with migration.
Green-season rains transform the pans, with zebra and wildebeest migration and visiting birds.
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 November 2026. Rates and availability are confirmed when you enquire.