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Camp Kalahari
Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, Botswana
Prices From: $260 - $400 all inclusive
Camp Kalahari is the best way to experience the Makgadikgadi in a fresh and affordable way. It is the ideal camp for those who want fun, comfort, style and adventure. Situated right on the very edge of the vast and empty Makgadikgadi Salt Pans in Botswana, Camp Kalahari offers a range of activities to explore this beautiful, lunar landscape including game drives, quad bike excursions and nature walks with traditional Bushmen trackers.
A cluster of five khaki dome tents perches on the rim of the ancient superlake; replete with old style military stretcher beds, toasty bedrolls, crunchy cotton sheets, stripy African blankets and hotwater bottles in winter. Steaming bucket showers are on offer to sluice off the Kalahari dust.
The wing-shaped mess tent seems poised to take off across the sweeping expanse of salt pan that comprises your spectacular and otherworldly view! Camp Kalahari's chef is a talented chap, noted for his tasty soups and particularly for his "Pilli-Pilli Ho-Ho," a lethal concoction of chillies marinated in sherry and gin. Smeared over one's breakfast eggs, it's just the thing to sharpen sleep-dulled wits in preparation for whatever adventures await.
The best adventure of all is to travel across the pans on a quad bike, fat-wheeled two-man lawnmower things. Get dressed up in dark glasses and Lawrence of Arabia headgear and race out on to the pan. Fat tyres skim over the surfaces where heavier vehicles would sink. Watch the sun set in an insane conflagration of oranges and reds. And, then experience the even bigger thrill of seeing absolutely nothing… and sleeping out on the pans under a sky full of stars!
Location
Region: Africa - Eastern and Southern
Nearest Airport: GBE
Address:
Makgadikgadi Salt Pans
Botswana
Amenities/Activities
All Meals
Day Tours
Hiking Trekking
Wildlife
Family Friendly
General Information
- Rates include Accommodation, Activities, Meals and Drinks, VAT, and Transfers to and from Planet Baobab.
- Rates exclude Premium Imports, International Flights, Transfers to and from Maun, Travel Insurance, Visas, and Discretionary Tips.
- The camp is open from April 15- Oct 31st.
- Child Policy:
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult when Quad Biking.
- Please be advised that all travelers should carry comprehensive travel and medical insurance.
- All visitors are required to carry a passport that is valid for six months beyond the intended stay.
Cancellation Policies
- If cancellation occurs 4-10 weeks prior to arrival, a penalty fee equivalent to 50% of the booking will be accrued.
- If cancellation occurs 2-4 weeks prior to arrival, a penalty fee equivalent to 75% of the booking will be accrued.
- If cancellation occurs 0-2 weeks prior to arrival, the booking will be non-refundable.
Client Testimonials
Kyle, South Africa
We were totally satisfied with the services and accommodations that you provided. All the hotels were well-located for our needs. Our room was on the top floor, with a nice view. Very clean. The Nagasaki guide was awaiting us the next morning, even though we came down to the lobby a few minutes early. She was totally enthusiastic despite the day-long heavy rain. We listened to each other's suggestions, and she laid out a plan to view the city. She was great! So when the Unzen-Shimabara day came, we thought it would be hard to come up with a better guide. Wrong. Guide#2 had a totally different personality, but she was just as determined to please. She knew alot of history, which we appreciated hearing. I guess the best thing I can say in summary is that we want to go back to Kyushu! And we will definitely keep Global Basecamps in mind.
Kori and Tom, Custom Japan Trip
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