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Deep in the Kalahari Desert, Jack’s Camp overlooks the vast, silent emptiness of the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans where man raised himself from all fours millions of years ago.
Founded by conservationist Jack Bousfield and run by his son Ralph in the spirit of 1940s Africa, it offers alternative, unique safaris that include fascinating elements of archaeology, geology and anthropology.
Nominated by Sunday Times readers for the ‘best service in the world’, Jack’s ten elegant tents have four-posters, Persian rugs, hot showers and flushing toilets. Sophisticated and accomplished cuisine is served with great style in a tent fluttering with mediaeval-style pennants. Activities are geared to understanding this weird and wonderful part of the world and guides range from PhD research scientists to Kalahari bushmen. In the dry season guests explore the salt flats on minimum-impact quad bikes finding fossils and stone tools whilst seeking out the unexpectedly diverse desert wildlife. In the wet season the pans are over flowing with thousands of flamingos, pelicans and spoonbills as well as zebra and wildebeest navigating one of southern Africa’s last migration routes. Get close to the meerkats and enthral at their amazing behaviour.
A far cry from the norm, a safari at Jack’s Camp is quite simply unique.
Bailey Robinson
The Courtyard, Hungerford
Berkshire, RG17 0NF
t: +44 (0) 1488 689777
f: +44 (0) 1488 681973
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