 San Camp-Factsheet
LOCATION
Kalahari Desert on the edge of the Makgadikgadi Pans
PRICING / CHILD POLICY
High season: July to September
Low season: 25 April to June
The camp is closed 01 October to 24 April as the rainy season makes access difficult.
☼ Children over the age of 4 years welcome.
ACCOMMODATION
• 4 Twins
• 2 Honeymoon tents
• This camp can accommodate 12 guests in total.
Tent details:
• Green canvas tents
• Honeymoon tents each have four-poster double beds
• Rustic but comfortable safari furnishings
• Copper water basins
• Paraffin lamps
• En suite flush toilets and bucket showers
 CAMP DESCRIPTION
• Mess tent with small museum and games chest, maps and bar.
• Al fresco dinning weather permitting
ACTIVITIES
Wet Season:
• Game drives in open 4x4 Landcruisers - the camp has 2 custom designed vehicles each seating 5 guests when allowing each guest an outside seat.
• A morning spent with the Suricate (Meerkat)
• Bird walks to observe migratory waterfowl breeding / feeding sites.
• Very limited usage of 4WD quad bikes and vehicles on pans -weather permitting.
• Night drives to view migration and unique desert wildlife.
• Game walk with Bushman trackers.
• Visit to Chapman's Baobab (the campsite of Livingstone, Selous and Baines)
• Visit remote area dwellings / cattle posts to gain insight into local tribal tradition and culture.
• Explore undocumented archaeological sites to search for stone tools and fossils of extinct mega fauna left in the area by early settlements, weather permitting.
Dry Season:
• Extensive usage of 4WD quad bikes
• Explore undocumented archaeological sites to search for stone tools and fossils of extinct mega fauna left in the area by early settlements, weather permitting.
• Night drives to view unique desert wildlife.
• Game walk with Bushman trackers.
• Visit to Chapman's Baobab (the campsite of Livingstone, Selous and Baines
• A morning spent with the Suricate (Meerkat)
 SAMPLE DAILY ACTIVITY SCHEDULE
Below is only a suggestion as to what may happen in camp - as daily wildlife sightings tend to throw the schedule right out of schedule.
Summer/Winter
05h00/06h00 -Wake up call with coffee or tea in tent. Full breakfast to be served in the dining area.
07h00/08h00 -Depart on morning activity, returning to camp at approximately 11h30-12h00.
12h00 -Lunch will be served.
From now until afternoon tea, guests will be at leisure.
16h00 -Afternoon tea will be served - this will consist of a selection of sweet and savory snacks.
16h30 -Depart on afternoon activity - sundowners will be served.
19h30 -Return to camp for a pre-dinner drink and snacks.
20h30 -Fabulous three-course dinner, followed by coffee and liqueurs at the campfire.
ELECTRICITY
No electricity at the camp at all (batteries cannot be charged at this camp). Paraffin lamps used for lighting.
DRINKS POLICY
All drinks are included in the nightly tariff, with the exception of premium wines & champagne, and premium liqueurs & spirits.
LAUNDRY POLICY
Laundry is done on a daily basis and inclusive in the nightly tariff with the exception of 'smalls' ie underwear, which are not washed due to local customs.
EXTRAS PAYMENT
Imported drinks and tips/gratuities can be billed to the tent number and settled on check out. Payment can be made by cash (US$) or travellers' cheques. |
