Feel like an explorer at the intimate and traditional Camp Kalahari, and discover the magic of the mysterious Salt Pans
Set in the surreal landscape of Botswana’s glittering salt pans, Camp Kalahari is a 12-tented desert camp nestled amongst palm and acacia trees.
Located on Brown Hyena Island, on the edge of Botswana’s Makgadikgadi Salt Pans and adjacent to the Makgadikgadi-Nxai Pans National Park, the camp is under the umbrella of the Natural Selection Group, which provides safaris with character.
One of only three camps set in a one-million-acre private reserve, plus a wide range of adventure activities to choose from, Camp Kalahari is ideal for those looking for a digital detox (there’s no WiFi out here in the bush) and a unique Botswana safari experience.
Here, you’ll be able to spot wildlife such as bat-eared foxes, aardvarks, aardwolf, cheetahs, lions, zebras, wildebeests (the annual migration of zebra and wildebeests takes place around this region between January and April), elephants (known to drink at the camp’s swimming pool), as well as the island’s namesake, the brown hyenas (one of the rarest large carnivores on the continent).
Embark on game drives in custom 4x4 vehicles and quad bikes across the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, explore the wild on horseback, take bush walks with the Zu’/hoasi bushmen and meet the camp’s most adorable residents, the “Kalahari Cool Cats.” This habituated meerkat group loves using camp guests as lookout points!
Along with a lack of WiFi, Camp Kalahari aims to reduce electricity use in general. There are electric lights in the rooms, but after sundown, the majority of the camp is lit up with paraffin lanterns (if you want to charge your camera batteries, they can be charged in the safari vehicles, as required).
Natural Selection supports the Makgadikgadi-Nxai Pans Conservation Initiative, which aims to improve conditions for mammal migration in the region using sustainable economic incentives for wildlife-friendly land.
If you’re interested in making a donation to a local project, either financially or by packing much-needed supplies or resources, speak to one of our Luxury Travel Consultants about relevant responsible projects and initiatives present in the areas you’re visiting.
