Kalahari safari diaries
The color palette at Jack's Camp draws inspiration from the rich desert landscapes, local culture, and natural surroundings, creating a vibrant yet harmonious aesthetic. Each tent bursts with colors that reflect the desert's spirit, featuring a sumptuous blend of crushed velvets, unique textiles, artifacts, and mahogany furnishings. Many of these fabrics were personally sourced by Ralph Bousfield during his travels, adding authenticity to the camp's design.
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Fireside stories
Get up close with the world-famous burrow of the “Meerkat Manor” which was filmed on location here at Jack's Camp and the Makgadikgadi Pans. Thanks to a special, ongoing habituation program at camp, you can spend time with these captivating Meerkats.
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Jack's Private Camp
Jack's Private Camp

Desert experience

This oasis of style and old-world glamour sits in a landscape of savage beauty, offering freedom and discovery in an ancient desert. Jack’s Private Camp is more than just a safari — it’s an unforgettable immersion into the wild, filled with history, luxury, and adventure. A signature part of the experience is meeting the friendly meerkats and joining the Zu/’hoasi Bushmen on enlightening walks. Game drives, night drives, and seasonal highlights such as witnessing the zebra and wildebeest migration offer endless adventure. Guests can even embark on an aerial excursion to witness flocks of flamingos from above during the green season.
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Jack’s Private Camp epitomizes both safari elegance and rugged adventure in the heart of the Kalahari

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JACK'S PRIVATE CAMP
Located in the starkly beautiful Makgadikgadi Pans and the Kalahari Desert, Jack's Private Camp is steeped in history, with a narrative spanning five generations of the Bousfield family. The camp houses original antiques, including paintings, drawings, and maps dating as far back as 1660, infusing the space with a sense of heritage and authenticity.
Jack's Private Camp is a secluded two-bedroom villa offering unmatched exclusivity. The villa features two master suites, each with an en-suite bathroom, a private veranda with a daybed, and over-bed cooling systems. The master suite boasts an extra-length king-size bed, while the second bedroom is designed for families with two extra-length king-size beds. The en-suite bathrooms are luxurious, complete with dual indoor showers, a brass bathtub, and an outdoor shower. The villa also includes a safari library, a well-stocked bar, and the famous 'Cabinet of Curiosities.' A spacious private veranda, complete with a large swimming pool, offers stunning views of the Makgadikgadi Pans, perfect for spotting wildlife against the desert's silent backdrop.
The camp’s new look includes a shift from paraffin lamps to antique Middle Eastern lanterns, which once illuminated mosques. Restored and repurposed, these chandeliers now grace the mess tents, adding a mystical ambiance to the camp at night. Combined with Persian rugs, brass accents, and mahogany campaign furniture, Jack's Camp captures the elegance of a classic African safari, with a touch of old-world glamour. The spacious rooms are designed to remain cool during the day, ensuring comfort amidst the desert heat.

The savage beauty of a forgotten Africa

JACK BOUSFIELD

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Jack's Private Camp
Jack's Private Camp

Kalahari setting

The landscape surrounding Jack's Private Camp is surreal, defined by vast open spaces, otherworldly vistas, and unique desert wildlife. The Makgadikgadi Pan, a remnant of an ancient super lake, adds to the mystical allure of this remote setting. Trek across the vast plains, meet the San bushmen, watch meerkats at play, and embark on game drives with your private guide to spot elusive creatures like the Kalahari lion, brown hyena, aardvark, honey badger, and bat-eared fox. During the green season, take a helicopter flight to witness flamingos in their thousands and track the southern segment of the wildebeest migration.
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SAN BUSHMEN
A walk with the San Bushmen offers a profound and dignified journey into cultural anthropology, providing a rare opportunity to engage with the ancient traditions of the San (Basarwa) bushmen trackers. This immersive experience allows guests to witness the San's way of life, where beliefs, art, morals, laws, and customs remain preserved in their authentic, natural state, untouched by the influences of modern civilization or the pressures of colonial farming practices.
As one of the last remaining hunter-gatherer tribes, the San people represent a living connection to a Paleolithic past. These indigenous communities are the last vestiges of a once widespread San population across Southern Africa. Remarkably, the San are one of 14 known extant "ancestral population clusters," from which all modern humans are believed to descend. Genetic studies, particularly those focusing on Y-chromosome analysis, reveal that the San carry some of the most divergent and ancient human Y-chromosome haplogroups, highlighting their deep historical roots in the story of humankind.
This enriching cultural encounter offers not only a glimpse into the San’s rituals and daily life but also a deep appreciation for their enduring connection to the natural world, providing an invaluable ethnographic insight into one of humanity's oldest and most resilient cultures.
Jack's Private Camp
Jack's Private Camp

Family safari

For families visiting Jack’s Private Camp, a tailored experience awaits, complete with a private guide, an exclusive vehicle, a dedicated chef, and camp hosts. Whether enjoying gourmet dining prepared by your personal chef or having a bush picnic set up on the pans, every detail is carefully curated for your comfort.
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Jack's Private Camp Rates
Your stay at Jack's Private Camp includes
Luxury safari accommodation at Jack's Private Camp, Private game drives, All meals included, Current government taxes + VAT • Rates exclude: Flights to Jack's airstrip

Prices in United States Dollars

Green SeasonApr 1 - Apr 30 / Nov 1 - Dec 19
$8,385
per unit per night

Max 4 adults + 2 children

Private vehicle & guide

Levy $60 per person daily

$8,805
per unit per night

Max 4 adults + 2 children

Private vehicle & guide

Levy $60 per person daily

$10,485
per unit per night

Max 4 adults + 2 children

Private vehicle & guide

Levy $60 per person daily

$10,485
per unit per night

Max 4 adults + 2 children

Private vehicle & guide

Levy $60 per person daily

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