San Camp

San Camp on the Madgadigadi Salt pans is a unique experience. The camp itself is beautifully appointed with Moroccan rugs and a very welcoming feeling. White tents to signify an oasis in the middle of nowhere. Amazing food options which were expertly prepared by their in-house chefs. Everything we were presented with was great quality and delicious. The Camp has an itinerary for the three nights we stayed we enjoyed the salt pans, the cold mornings & evenings safaris. The highlight for me was the meerkat experience which only lasted for about 45 to an hour you have the opportunity to get very very close and if you’re lucky enough one will scamper on top of you to get a good vantage point, as the sun set we followed the meerkats back to their home for the night. We stayed in June and coming from the delta felt it was a little light on animal encounters however we still had encounters with cheetahs, elephants, black maned lion, impalas … we enjoyed our experience due to a varied itinerary. Tents are beautiful a real treat. Loved going to sleep to the sounds of wildebeest snorts and lion roars!

We stayed at San Camp in May 2024. We've been to a few different Safari camps and can safely say that San Camp is the most picturesque of them all. Friendly and attentive staff and great food. Would highly recommend making this your home based as you explore the Salt pans.

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...

This camp is at the edge of a beautiful, isolated part of Botswana. The area has little water, yet still has wildebeest herds, ostriches, bull elephants, zebras, jackals and some shy and unusual animals. Visiting meerkats, walking with the San people, horseback riding across the pan and sleeping out under the stars were highlights of our stay. The tented cabins were beautifully appointed, the food was good and our guide, Glynn, was fantastic. I will note that other reviews have complained about the "surprise" night in the desert. Yes, it was a bit inconvenient, but the 3 separate couples in our group embraced the challenge and had a truly exceptional experience. There is a soft silence on the salt pan that is all encompassing and very peaceful.

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 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.