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San Camp

Desert Camp

San Camp: Disappear into the Salt Pans

In the Kalahari Desert, meet meerkats and takein the overwhelming expanse of thesalt-crusted Ntwetwe Pan right from yourluxurious tent.

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Why it's unique

At these seven billowing, romantic, and glamorous tents, minimal design gives way to maximum adventure.

Built utilizing the knowledge of local Bushmen, this Outpost combines heritage and seemingly endless vistas. During the rainy season, flamingos and wildebeest arrive at this oasis, transforming the vast salt pans into a lively spectacle. By day, walk with the Zu/’hoasi Bushmen to learn ancient survival skills, meet playful meerkats up close, and track elusive brown hyenas.

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The stay

San at a glance.

Type
Desert Camp
Ideal For
Couples · Honeymooners
Experience
Wildlife Viewing
Geography
Wetlands
Collection
Ultra-Luxe · Romantic Getaways
When To Go
April-October

Where it is

Makgadikgadi Pans, Botswana

San Camp

Makgadikgadi Pans, Botswana

Lying in the Kalahari Basin, the Makgadikgadi Pans are a series of salt flats in Botswana that are the world's largest.

How To Get There

The easiest access is by a 50-minute flight from Maun to Tsigaro Airstrip, then a 20-minute road transfer.

Flora & Fauna

The desert dust is home to friendly meerkats, brown hyaenas hiding in the shade, red hartebeest, springbok and gemsbok.

Cultural Impact

This camp was built on the knowledge of the Zu/’hoasi San people, who are now counted among family and lead morning walks for guests.

Journeys

Journeys built around San.

Southern Africa24 Days, 23 NightsThe Do-It-All Southern Africa Safari: Deserts, Delta, Sea, and Cities
  1. Windhoek Suites
  2. Kulala Desert Lodge
  3. Kaokoveld Desert
  4. San Camp

On this ambitious odyssey, explore Namibia's desertscapes, dive into cosmopolitan Cape Town, befriend elephants in Zimbabwe, spot rhinos in Zambia, hear the roar of Victoria Falls, and see crocodiles hunt lions in Botswana’s Okavango Delta.

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StoryThe Long Way HomeFrom the slopes of Table Mountain to the mighty Zambezi to the flooded Okavango — follow along on our co-founder’s homecoming safari full of UNCHARTED® Outposts, up-close wildlife encounters, and childhood locales revisited.Read the story

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