San Camp

Oozing romance, the San Camp is an intimate safari accommodation adjacent to Makgadikgadi Pans National Park. It features just a handful of vintage-style tents that are luxuriously appointed with four-poster beds and high-quality linens. It overlooks a tranquil salt pan that stretches as far as the eye can see and attracts a huge diversity of wildlife. 

Imaginative cuisine is dished up at breakfast, lunch, and dinner while the yoga and meditation pavilion offers solace throughout the day. Both daytime and nighttime game drives are offered at the San Camp, together with guided bushwalks and quad-biking adventures. A highlight of any stay is engaging with meerkats during the Meerkat Adventure. 

What we love about the San Camp

   •     Vintage-style tents that exude romance and offer stunning views across the saltpans

   •     Cultural encounters with the San Bushmen during initiation hunts

   •     Exceptional wildlife encounters that include game drives, bushwalks and meerkat experiences

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Accommodations

Safari Tents

Safari Tents
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Family Tent

Family Tent
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Dining

Amid the enchanting wilderness of San Camp, a culinary journey awaits. With the board basis of Full Board & Activities, food becomes an experience. As the sun's golden rays touch the horizon, a new day begins with a light breakfast - cereals, toast, muffins, and a colorful fruit platter. The fresh air is accompanied by the aroma of eggs, bacon, and hash browns, enticing all to gather around the morning table.

Soon after the adventure of the day sets in, brunch emerges as a plated delight. Moroccan beef skewers atop a bed of lentil salad whisper of distant flavors, followed by a cheese and fruit board that invites exploration.

As the afternoon sun casts its warm glow, afternoon tea beckons. Lamb koftas and homemade chocolate cookies prove irresistible, adding to the day's flavorful narrative.

Just before the sun dips below the horizon, the magic of canapés unfolds. Delicate cheese-filled filo pastry triangles, accompanied by a redcurrant dip, are passed around, setting the stage for the evening's culinary tale.

Under the vast canvas of the night sky, dinner becomes an event of unity. Around a communal dining table, stories and laughter merge as spicy butternut soup ignites the senses, followed by steak adorned with chunky chips and crisp green beans. A sweet conclusion arrives in the form of a lemon posset, its sweetness harmonizing with the symphony of flavors.

As drinks flow, the experience is complete. Bottled water, soft drinks, local beers, and spirits dance in glasses. A limited selection of South African red and white wines paints the evening with subtle hues. For those seeking extra sparkle, champagne and imported wines whisper of indulgence.

In the heart of the wilderness, food isn't simply sustenance - it's an orchestra of tastes, a communion of stories, and a bridge that connects travelers to the land, to each other, and to the stars above.

Quick Facts On San Camp

  • Spectacular wilderness settings & varied game
  • Professional guides & the best trackers on safari
  • Special wilderness settings & varied game species
  • Swimming & wilderness settings
  • Travel with a purpose: Support Big Cat Conservation
  • All meals, drinks inclusive of your room
  • Travel with a purpose: Support Rhino Conservation
  • See year-round fantastic wildlife in private reserves
  • A fun experience to share with loved ones!
  • Very Bespoke: No travel in groups; Pick your own dates
  • Our Award-winning, Signature Luxury Safari Lodges
  • Private solitude & wild adventure

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