San Camp

We were at San Camp for 3 nights during August - I was not really sure what to expect, but we enjoyed every moment. To get the best experience I would suggest staying 3 nights. The days are structured so you can enjoy each of the activities but also have time to rest in between. The game drives are supplemented with a variety of other activities which is great.... meerkats, bushmen and quad bikes on the pans are all highly recommended !! (PS if your guide says take an extra layer, then you will definitely need it)|The staff were exceptional - so very accommodating ... thank you to CD, Valentina, Gordon, Ali and the whole team for all the laughs, for sharing your experiences and for anticipating our every need. Most especially Prince who went out of his way to make our stay so special and so fun!|We have strict dietary requirements so it was great to be able to speak to the chef every day and choose our meals - we were very well looked after! You will not go hungry - your meals are supplemented by a full afternoon tea ...|We didn't have any problems with wifi - we stayed in tents 1&2... I did need to do a few work calls which I did poolside so I had no issues at all.|The tents are huge and very comfortable ... hot water bottles were a welcome treat at night when it can get chilly and windy. The camp is fully solar so it's best to time your shower accordingly... I especially liked the focus on conservation... some very thoughtful touches eg collecting the water from the shower whilst it heats up... |Thank you to everyone who played a part in planning those small surprises and creating special memories...

San camp was our 2nd stop in Botswana, after our stay in the Delta. The camp really is unique and special. Ali our guide was excellent and so knowledgable and made our experience something we will never forget. We loved the ATVs, the surprises😘 and wow the meerkat experience. Thanks also to Theoooo 😂, Goms who didn’t smiling and all the other staff. It was very cold in the morning and evening and then baking hot from 11am ish to 4pm. Pack well - we didn’t! |If you want good phone service don’t stay here!

We visited San Camp in late April 2023 with a group of eight travelers. We spent three nights and I cannot say enough good things about this camp. The scenery/geology of this area is truly unique and beautiful. It is a bit off the beaten path and on the pricey side but well worth the time and expense. The wildlife viewing was excellent with large herds of blue wildebeest and zebras plus some nice bonuses like baby brown hyenas, bat-eared foxes, an aardvark, and lots of beautiful birds. Our guides, Booster and Ali, were among the very best guides I've had and this was about my 25th wildlife safari to Africa. The accommodations were very nice and the staff could not have been more helpful and attentive. We had some people with special dietary needs and they paid close attention to those needs while still serving very good meals. They offer a wonderful array of activities beyond the basic wildlife drives and if you go, be sure to include a visit to see the San people and ask to do the "meerkat experience."

I had an amazing 3 nights at San Camp.|The tents are spacious and luxurious. The staff led by TO are all well motivated and friendly and the food is very good..|Our guide, Booster, was excellent- he is so enthusiastic and loves his job.|We had a fantastic time - the Pans are amazing, I had no idea. The wildlife is exceptional

We had a short but memorable 2 days at San Camp in Makgadikgadi Pans. The camp was unlike any other we had visited in Botswana, feeling like we were transported back in time with the open tents and decor. Our tent was comfortable and spacious with an en suite bathroom and view almost as if we were on another planet, just desert for a far as you can see. |BK, our host, was fabulous and attentive. The food was delicious. Probably the most memorable experience was our visit with the meerkats! But a close second was our walk with the local bushman and then wrapping the day riding quads into the sunset of the salt pan! Our guide Bones was super friendly and informative, we learned so much about the history, landscape and wildlife in our 2 short days!

We spent three wonderful days and nights at this camp and thoroughly enjoyed it. It is a very unique and interesting experience. The terrain is flat and looks dry although there are watering holes and trees here and there. Our travel consultant booked this with more emphasis on the desert ambiance and with lower expectations for game sightings. However, the game sightings were terrific…we enjoyed several rare sightings such as brown hyenas, bat-eared foxes and Kori Bustards and we saw them right up close. Our guide, Ali, was very personable and engaging. He showed us everything there was to see and helped us to understand it all.||I really liked the camp experience. This is a seasonal camp that gets completely packed up and stored off site. When the off-season ends, it all gets pitched again from scratch. It is completely off-grid with no generator humming in the background. The sun makes the electricity and heats the water. The villas are large tents on polished hardwood platforms, maybe 20’ x 30’ with an extremely comfortable bed, and campaign style furnishings. There is running water, hot shower, and a toilet in a separate room in the back of the tent, so all the comforts of home! The lighting is simple and there are several charging outlets in your tent, plus a fans to keep you cool. The tents are widely spaced for complete privacy.||The main camp consists of a series of large open air tents with a nice well stocked bar room (with a pool table), a very long and beautifully set communal dining table, plus a carpeted pavilion for high tea and meditation. The swimming pool & lounge pavilion with wifi was an unexpected pleasure.||The food was delicious and expertly prepared. It was family style…we didn’t express any food preferences and just went with the flow. There was no menu and no orders—we ate what came out of the kitchen and it was very good. The meal preparation, presentation, and service are all excellent.||The vibe of this place is to be very comfortable but not lose touch with the fact that you are on a tent safari. It is sort of a nod to bygone times, but with pampering.

We chose to stay in Makadikadi as a stopover on a driving trip to the delta but it ended up being the highlight of our trip. The area is absolutely magical. San Camp itself is exquisite like a mirage in the desert. The tents are beautiful with interesting furniture and decor. The common areas were also beautifully and tastefully decorated with lovely views of the pan. ||||The staff were lovely. BK went out of her way to cater for our needs. Fabio was our guide and he was amazing. We travelled with two kids and he made their trip. When he sensed they were bored he threw in games and quizzes. ||||We saw beautiful landscapes and lovely game including flamingoes and a Kalahari lion. The highlight was a sleep out on the pans. The stars at night and the sunrise will remain one of our top experiences. What was nice was the range of activities. We all loved the meerkats and it was far more natural than we had imagined. ||||The rooms are tented so it is cold at night and in the mornings but they kept us warm in bed with hot water bottles and an early cup of coffee. The only slight improvement would be in the vegetarian food which could do with a little more pizzaz.||||But All in all an amazing experience for everyone from my 7 year old child to 80 year old dad.

San Camp it looked beautiful in pictures, unfortunately it was a let down|No night lamp, No hot water in the taps till late noon...no attempt to supply you with some hot water to wash up before setting out for very cold morning drive |No change of towels. for 3 days on |||We were a group of 6 vegetarians,they were informed well in advance...the first afternoon when we returned from game drive were given a single dish of pasta|When I requested if they could add some Greens or veggies or salad to the Manager...she simply said she will call the chef..& moved away...|Any hotel..manager...If does not like to listen to comments from guests & wants to be completely indifferent to it...& give an attitude of NOT MY PROBLEM..then perhaps there should be a question if this is the right line of work for them?|Our guides|Spotted & Super were genuinely a super team...|We had great sightings & our experience with Bushmen tribe was exceptional..|We also loved the ATV ride on the Saltpans...& would highly recommend|they made our stay there worthwhile...|Most of the staff were good & willing to help but were confused as to what is expected of them?|..perhaps with the right training they could do really well..|