Camp Kalahari - Makgadikgadi Pans - The Classic Safari Company

Quirky safari style in the Kalahari

Camp Kalahari lies nestled amongst the acacias on the edge of a vast salt pan – the relic of ancient super lake – adjacent to the Makgadikgadi National Park. Operated by the same family for five generations, it offers a return to the traditional safari style of the original explorers, allowing guests to experience the Makgadikgadi in an affordable yet authentic way.

The 11 Meru-style canvas tents are fully furnished with four poster beds, dark wood furniture, Moroccan rugs and quirky textiles and the en suite bathrooms have open air showers, flush toilets and plenty of hot running water. A family tent with interconnecting rooms is available for small groups or those travelling with children. The common areas include a central library and a living and dining area, festooned with an eclectic mix of original African furniture and colonial antiques and a thatched swimming pool provides the perfect place for a refreshing dip on a hot afternoon. Meals are served family-style, at the long table and the food is of exceptional quality. The use of electricity is kept to a minimum and the whole twinkles in lantern light as dusk falls.

Activities include game drives and night drives in custom built 4x4s to see the unique desert wildlife including aardvark elusive brown hyena, aswell as bush walks with the Zu/’hoasi Bushmen who will offer you a window into the past and teach you how they have survived in this harshest of environments, using ancient knowledge of plants, animal behaviour and survival skills. Enjoy close up encounters with the area’s wild but friendly habituated meerkats as they use any elevated position (including the top of your head!) to survey their surroundings, go horse riding or tear across the pans on a 4×4 quad bike. During the wet season (November to mid-April) you may be lucky enough to see the clouds of flamingos which arrive to feed on the algae and immense herds of zebra (and accompanying predators) drawn to the area by lush green grass shoots.

Camp Kalahari is a wonderfully stylish step back in time to the era of exploration, top notch wildlife encounters and rugged safari glamour.

You will love

The ethereal beauty of the pans
Quirky style & vintage glamour
Meerkat encounters
Green season zebra migration

Let us design your perfect itinerary.

CALL 1300 130 218

Enquire Now

PLAY VIDEO

Exellent and wonderful, reaching way above expectations.

Elizabeth Mackintosh

Julia you did a fantastic job - everything was first class. Well organised, efficient and stress free. We all agreed it was the best holiday we've ever had. Cant wait to travel with CSC again.

Milford family

We are so happy we put our trust in CSC, we had an amazing adventure and would recommend them to anyone.

Kim & Brad Balance

The trip exceeded my expectations and was the best family holiday I have ever had. Our children simply loved it and now I know more about African wildlife than they do about our own farm animals.

Rowntree family

Classic Safari are the people who genuinely know other culture and offer incredible insight to perfectly meet your expectations.

Melanie McMillan & Iain Jones

We loved it all. Our son wants to go back tomorrow. We would ALL go back again!

Laurence & Remi Cunningham

An amazing experience - the best family holiday we have ever had. We were extremely impressed by the meticulous attention to our itinerary. I can't speak highly enough of all the elements of this exciting journey!

Sheryl & Robert Taylor

Thank you for making our trip to Africa so spectacular. The attention to detail really made it special. It really was the trip of a lifetime.

Paul Cozzi

Very knowledgeable and patient. Our trip was all that we hoped for. Wonderful!

Jane & Robert Happell

Everything was perfect! Advice and information on destinations and activities hit everything I had hoped to experience. I contacted the Classic Safari Company upon recommendation and have now, in turn, recommended to others.

Tim Bradley

You can't improve on perfection. I had my best birthday and holiday with my family celebrating my 80th birthday in Africa. Everything that Julia organised was perfect and the whole trip was a highlight!

Buckingham Family

The trip of a lifetime, couldn't have dreamt of a better adventure if I tried.

Emma Jeffcoat

Absolutely everything was first class & so well organised.

Simon & Jackie Adams

Classic Safari Company has done it again! A unique experience that ticked all the boxes - wildlife, culture and dining experience. A dream come true!

Ros Wheeler

Their experience and knowledge of Africa is evident and we couldn't have been happier with the total package. This has given us a taste for Africa - now we are ready for more.

Andrew & Pip Stevens

If you want the most sensational experience in Africa let Julia and the staff at Classic Safari Co plan it for you! Their knowledge, expertise and enthusiasm for their job means your every wish will be fulfilled.

Miriam & Joseph Harrison

Classic Safari is the place to go to for "top end" adventure travel.

Ron & Alison Guthrie

Classic Safari Company were brilliant - 10/10

Di & Kingsley Yates

The Classic Safari Company is the best I have dealt with. Extremely knowledgeable & professional, friendly, patient & understanding of first timers to Africa.

Annette Whiley

It certainly was the best trip we have EVER had. The experiences were mind blowing. We want everyone we know to experience Africa - the animals, the people - magical.

Jo-anne & Dean Mifsud

Would do it all again and not change a moment. Best holiday ever!

The McGowan Tribe

An absolutely fantastic travel company - every one of the many trips they have organised for us over 22 years have been faultless and fabulous.

Judith & Roger Williams

begin your journey now

Take advantage of our highly personalised advice, inspiration and experience

CALL 1300 130 218