CAMP KALAHARI

From quad bike adventures across the otherworldly salt pans in dry season, walks with the Zu’/hoasi bushmen to discover the amazing creatures that somehow manage to survive (and thrive) in this harsh environment, and the habituated meerkat family who like to use unsuspecting guests as lookout points. You’ll be wowed by the landscape and the people.

The twelve, Meru-style canvas tents are filled with fresh textiles, Moroccan kilims and funky four-posters. Shower alfresco in the private, open-air, ensuite bathrooms. Two interconnecting tents are made for families; with a bathroom linking the space.

The common areas include a central library and a living and dining area, festooned with an eclectic mix of original African furniture and colonial antiques. Meals are refreshingly simple and wonderfully tasty, and served, family-style, at the long table. There’s also a thatched swimming pool, providing the perfect place for a refreshing dip on a hot afternoon. Use of electricity is at a minimum; there are electrical lights in the bedrooms, but when night falls, the majority of camp is lit by twinkling paraffin lanterns (camera batteries and other appliances can be charged in the safari vehicles when required).