Jack's Camp
Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, North-East, Botswana · Virtuoso · 2026 benefits
After several decades of setting the standard in the Kalahari, we are delighted to announce that Jack’s Camp has undergone a full rebuild and has now reopened in 2021. The brand-new Jack’s Camp pays homage to the property’s enduring and much-loved 1940s campaign style. The guest tents, seven twins and two doubles, are much larger and each is 270 square metres in size. The iconic interiors remain and are embellished with rich textiles from around the world, Natural History Museum cabinets, and an overhead bed cooling system. Ensuite bathrooms have both indoor and outdoor showers and outside, each veranda has a private plunge pool. The new, larger mess tent is resplendent with the renowned…
In the heart of Botswana’s rugged Kalahar, you’ll find Jack’s Camp – a luxury safari camp featuring ten Bedouin-style canvas tents with ensuite bathrooms, indoor and alfresco showers, private verandas and plunge pools, and unmatched views looking out over the Makgadikgadi salt pan. Your stay comes with elegant candlelit dinners paired with local wines, walking safaris with San Bushmen, and, as you might expect, endless opportunities to observe zebra, wildebeest, and meerkats in their natural habitat.
What you get booking it through us (2026 benefits)
- Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
- Daily breakfast for up to two guests per bedroom, served in the restaurant (already included in property rates)
- Complimentary 45-minute massage per adult, once during the stay
- Early Check-In / Late Check-Out, subject to availability
These are the Virtuoso benefits on file for this property, on top of the hotel's own best flexible rate — not a discount and not a package. How the benefit stack compares to booking direct.
In the know
Learn about the sacred traditions of the San Bush culture (the oldest inhabitants of Southern Africa), from their hunting and gathering rituals to their ancient rock paintings.
The property, in facts
| Where | CT11 Private Concession, Makgadikgadi Pans National Park, North-East, Botswana |
|---|---|
| Category | Lodge / Safari |
| Property type | Lodge, Ranch, Camp |
| Rooms | 9 |
| Room types | 2 |
| Nearest airport | Maun (MUB) · 143 miles |
| Advisor programme | Virtuoso |
| Style | Sophisticated |
| Known for | Ecotourism, Local Immersion, Seclusion |
Rooms and suites
- Twin Room — Twin beds, with en-suite bathroom Bathroom amenities Patio Shower only Sitting area
- Double Room — Double room, with en-suite bathroom Bathroom amenities Patio Shower only Sitting area
In the room
Air Conditioning · Balcony/Lanai/Terrace · Coffee/Tea Maker · Hair Dryer · Private Pool · Safe · Shower Only · Sitting Area · Turn Down Service
Nearby in the atlas
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- Zambezi Queen — Chobe River, Botswana
- Savute Elephant Lodge, A Belmond Safari — Chobe National Park, Botswana
- Eagle Island Lodge, A Belmond Safari — Okavango Delta, Botswana