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Jack's Camp
Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, Central, Botswana · Natural Selection · Grand Luxury
Jack Bousfield pitched this camp on the Makgadikgadi salt pans in 1962; his son Ralph rebuilt the safari as a tribute, then rebuilt it again in 2021. Nine tents sit on a million-acre private concession that zebra and wildebeest still use as a corridor. The mess tent holds a registered national museum of local artifacts, and a Persian tea tent waits with low chairs after the day's drive.
- 9 rooms
- Opened 1962
- Neighborhood: Makgadikgadi
- Rooms from 1,453 sq ft (135 m²)
About Jack's Camp
- Founded in 1962 by explorer Jack Bousfield; his son Ralph recast the camp and rebuilt it in 2021.
- A registered national museum occupies the main mess tent, packed with local artifacts and natural-history specimens.
- The concession covers a million acres of Makgadikgadi, keeping zebra and wildebeest migration corridors open.
- Each guest deck has a private plunge pool; the camp runs on 100 percent solar power.
- Entry-level rooms start at 1,453 sq ft (135 m²).
History
Jack Bousfield founded the camp on the Makgadikgadi salt pans in 1962. His son Ralph recast it as a tribute and rebuilt the tents in 2021. Nine rooms sit on a million-acre private concession that still carries zebra and wildebeest, and the main mess tent holds a registered national museum of local artifacts and natural-history specimens.
Amenities
- Private plunge pools on each guest deck
- Registered Natural History Museum with eclectic artifacts
- Persian tea tent with low-slung chairs and cushions
- Over-bed cooling systems for desert comfort
- Swimming pool pavilion set within a wooden platform
- 100% solar-powered 24-hour electricity
Awards
- Prix Versailles (Hotels) — Special Prize, Exterior (Continental — Africa & West Asia) (2021)
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