This relic of one of the world's largest superlakes dried up thousands of years ago as a result of the shifting of the earth's crust. Jacks Camp offers a complete desert experience, focusing on species unique to each area, as well as the geology, archaeology and anthropology of the Kalahari and Makgadikgadi. In the wet season, the pans fill with water attracting huge flocks of flamingo and other migratory birds. The area is the only place in Southern Africa where one is often able to see a migration of tens of thousands of wildebeest and zebra followed by predators. When the Pans are dry, four wheel drive quad bikes are used so as not to scar the crust to explore this fascinating area, including many archaeological sites.
Accommodation is in luxury walk-in tents.
An option for a longer stay is to camp out under the stars at Kubu Island, a fascinating granite island studded with Baobab trees, inhabited by San salt miners until as recently as the 1950's.