San Camp is a seasonal camp that overlooks the endless white salt of the extinct Makgadikgadi sea and offers a unique chance to explore the Kalahari. A stay at San Camp is a true desert experience focusing on the area's geology, archaeology and anthropology, as well as encountering species unique to the area, such as aardvark, gemsbok and springbok. In addition, San Camp is the best place to try and see the elusive and shy brown hyena, rarely seen elsewhere.
San's classic pale khaki tents, sheltered by a cluster of desert palms, stand majestically on the edge of the salt pans of the Makgadikgadi. A maximum of 14 guests are accommodated in 7 large walk-in canvas tents on slightly elevated wooden platforms with private facilities. San Camp evokes the atmosphere and elegance of a 1940's east African safari with canvas safari tents, bucket showers, running water, flush toilets, four-poster beds, mosquito net canopies, percale sheets, and paraffin lamps.
San Camp's main area is a romantic white canvas pavilion with a fluttering valance beneath its eaves reminiscent of a medieval jousting tournament. A long table surrounded by antique bookcases filled with interesting collections of bones, pottery, maps, stone tools and beadwork makes up the communal dining area. The fire pit at the edge of the main tent is an excellent night-time spot to stargaze and reminisce on the day.
