Why Jack's Camp?

The guiding here is superb, with guides being real experts who aim to enrich and give you an understanding of geology, archaeology and anthropology in aspects of this unique environment.

The Makgadikgadi Pans are dry for much of the year, meaning the larger animals are often scarce. The wet season (November–April) transforms the pans filling them with rain, attracting clouds of flamingos and other migratory birds and herds of zebra and wildebeest to the grasslands, followed closely by opportunistic predators. The Kalahari lion, cheetah, and leopard also roam this area - although elusive, they can be occasionally spotted.

The addition of pumped waterholes now attracts a good number of zebra and wildebeest (and accompanying lions ), making game viewing a more year-round experience.

Come here for the stars of the show - the meerkats – there are a few habituated colonies near the camp, and an encounter with these playful creatures can almost be guaranteed. Otherwise, you're looking for desert-adapted wildlife that is here year-round, such as ostrich, springbok, steenbok and black-backed jackal, while by night, you might come across brown hyena, aardwolf, porcupine, bat-eared fox, honey badger and scrub hare. And if you're very fortunate, the aardvark.

Other highlights include informative nature walks, concentrating on the plants and smaller animals, led by San Bushmen trackers, with translation by your guide, giving a fascinating glimpse into a dying culture. Various other activities include 4WD and quad bikes during the dry season (May to October) and visits to archaeological and anthropological sites.