Jan
ClosedClosed for the wet-season break.
San Camp
Makgadikgadi Pans, Botswana
Lodge describes itself as: Classic. Self-declared by the lodge, not an official grade.Tented 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
7 tents
Twin Tents, Double Tents, Family Tent
All ages welcome
Family rooms available
Getting there
about 185 km from Maun airport (MUB)
Wi-Fi in rooms
Solar power
From about A$3,080
per person / night, sharing
Overview
About San Camp
San Camp places seven white-canvas tents on the edge of Nwetwe Pan in Botswana’s Makgadikgadi. Four-poster beds, patterned rugs and shaded verandas give the twin and double tents a distinctive old-style safari feel, while a connected family tent welcomes parents and children. Days combine desert game drives, meerkat encounters and quad biking when the pans are dry. Back at camp, communal meals, the tea tent and a tented pool pavilion keep the salt-pan setting in view. Solar power runs the camp, which opens from 1 April to 15 October.
“A distinctive choice for travellers who want a desert counterpoint to a Delta safari, with meerkat encounters, white-canvas tents and communal dining beside the salt pans.”
Best for
HoneymoonersSolo travellersRepeat safari-goers
Known for
What you can expect to see
LionElephantHyenaMeerkatZebraWildebeestBirdlife
Habituated meerkats, brown hyena habitat and the open salt-pan landscape distinguish this desert safari stay.
Your stay
What's included
Board: All inclusive (AI)
Included
- Accommodation
- All meals
- Beverages excluding premium brands
- Laundry
- Daily activities
- Airstrip transfers
- Guiding
- Park entry fees
- VAT
- Game drives
- Night drives
- Quad biking
Not included
- Concession fees
- Gratuities
The compulsory Community, Conservation and Reserve Fee is USD 60 per person per night for guests aged 6 and over. Premium-brand drinks, gratuities and comprehensive personal travel insurance are excluded.
Optional extras (at a cost)
Horse riding, scenic helicopter flights and spa treatments cost extra. In 2027, a two-hour horse ride costs USD 205 per person and is for guests aged 8 and over.
Facilities
Comforts and facilities
At the property
- Swimming pool
- Public WiFi
In your room
- Wi-Fi in your room
- In-room WiFi
- En-suite bathroom
Rooms
Where you sleep
- Twin Tents4 at camp · sleeps 2 adults · Two queen-size beds, Private ensuite bathroom, Veranda with outdoor seating
- Double Tents2 at camp · sleeps 2 adults · Four-poster bed, Private ensuite bathroom, Veranda with outdoor seating
- Family Tent1 at camp · sleeps 2 adults · Interleading walkway, King-size bed, Two queen-size beds
Activities
Things to do
Included in your stay
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
- Check-in
- From 14:00
- Check-out
- By 10:00
- Children
- All ages welcome. Family rooms available
- Single travellers
- A single supplement applies
- Power
- Solar power
- Malaria
- Low malaria risk
When to go
Best time to visit
- January: Closed
- February: Closed
- March: Closed
- April: Good
- May: Good
- June: Good
- July: Good
- August: Good
- September: Good
- October: Green season
- November: Closed
- December: Closed
- Good
- Green season
- Closed
Month-by-month notes
Feb
ClosedClosed for the wet-season break.
Mar
ClosedClosed for the wet-season break.
Apr
GoodWildlife: Dry-season conditions on the salt pans.
Dry-season conditions on the salt pans. Quad biking depends on dry ground.
May
GoodWildlife: Dry-season conditions on the salt pans.
Dry-season conditions on the salt pans. Quad biking depends on dry ground.
Jun
GoodWildlife: Dry-season conditions on the salt pans.
Dry-season conditions on the salt pans. Quad biking depends on dry ground.
Jul
GoodWildlife: Dry-season conditions on the salt pans.
Dry-season conditions on the salt pans. Quad biking depends on dry ground.
Aug
GoodWildlife: Dry-season conditions on the salt pans.
Dry-season conditions on the salt pans. Quad biking depends on dry ground.
Sep
GoodWildlife: Dry-season conditions on the salt pans.
Dry-season conditions on the salt pans. Quad biking depends on dry ground.
Oct
Green seasonWildlife: Wet-season transition. Open 1-15 October; closed from 16 October.
Open from 1 to 15 October, with the wet-season transition under way. Closed from 16 October.
Nov
ClosedClosed for the wet-season break.
Dec
ClosedClosed for the wet-season break.
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.