Reviews of Tau Pan Camp
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Tau Pan Camp review
We loved the completely different terrain here. This camp is new and very nice. The common areas and rooms are spacious and have amazing views. The food and staff are all great.
We also enjoyed our fellow guests here the most. VERY friendly people visit this camp. I think this is the hottest place on earth that I have ever been. The only recommendation is for a room fan. HOT. ( 38C/100F )
Worth a visit just for that Kalahari sky
The Kalahari has such an allure that we felt we had to pay a visit one day. Kwando setting up Tau Pan was key to that given how much we've enjoyed their camps elsewhere previously. The camp sits on a ridge overlooking Tau Pan itself in the distance underneath that huge Kalahari sky - reason enough to go in itself particularly at night. Camp staff very friendly and there was a lovely relaxed atmosphere.
The rooms are very nice and spotlessly clean but do get rather hot with the ceiling fans pretty ineffective. Food generally ok but given how remote the camp is with monthly supply runs I think the kitchen staff do remarkably well. Guiding was good with bonus that we had a San tracker whose knowledge of the Kalahari bush was oustanding. His bush walk was a particular highlight.
Game a bit sparse compared to the more familiar safari destinations but we expected that and enjoyed seeing the Kalahari "specials" whilst still getting great lion and cheetah sightings (no honey badger though - boo!). Highly recommended at the start or end of a Botswana safari for 2-3 nights to compliment the main Okavango/Chobe areas.
Tau Pan Camp review
All the staff from the manager downwards were so polite, courteous and gracious.
It was a sheer delight to end our holiday at this camp.
Tau Pan Camp review
Totally different environment but we loved it here. Not so much game but the Kalahari lions were truly awesome. The honey badgers were delightful, the Oryx graceful and elegant.
This might not be everyones idea of the the best safari but we met a lady who had just arrived and was staying for 3 months. We could have easily joined her.
Tau Pan Camp review
Our first Camp and first taste of Botswana was wonderful. We had an excellent guide, Alberto, who immediately took us from the 'plane to a young family of lions 10 days and 3 months old- an unforgettable experience. The next 2 days he showed us many birds, more lion adn a beautiful Cheetah. His knowledge of the trees and plant life was also memorable.
He appeared to be less well on the 2 nd evening and it subsequently emerged that he had had an accident earlier this year and there were complications following that. I do hope he got better and was, I hope taken to hospital. Could you let us know please. His illness did not deter his enthusiasm and he tried to continuw but was in pain.
The camp was well situeated and the atmosphere and ambience wonderful. We have no complaints.
We left on time for the next camp.
Brilliant start to our safari!
Everything about this camp was brilliant. Carlos was an amazing guide, who always seemed to find the best locations for observing the wild life at close range.
Read more about the whole safariGreat start to safari
The lodge was great, the people were wonderful both in the camp and out on the drives.
Loved the long table where everyone sat together including the game drive staff. Sitting around the fire both at breakfast and after dinner was wonderful.
Enjoyed the evenings when the staff sang
Great safari at Tao Pan
Tao Pan Camp is lovely, small and very friendly. I really liked the Kalahari and it made a great contrast to the Delta.
The pan is great terrain for game viewing and the guide and spotter Dutch and Xsinco were excellent. and I was looked after very well. The only thing I missed out on was the bush walk which had been stopped while there were lion cubs about. There were two lots that I saw, one only ten days old.
The weather was mixed here with some rain and the first morning there was thick fog which hi-lighted the beautiful spiders' webs which were everywhere.covered in dew. And seeing the oryx appear out of the fog was amazing. I also enjoyed the full day trip and lunch out where we travelled about 200 kilometers to get an idea of the country amd seeing the line of giraffes on the skyline as we were having sundowners was a great end to the day.
Tau Pan camp review
After three separate camps in the Delta it was good to make a complete change of scenery and take in something entirely different.
This is a new camp and the facilities were more modern than we have found elsewhere.
It was certainly well worth making the trip and there were plenty of animals at that time but not as much variety as in the Delta.
As the area is relatively new for having a camp, I felt that there should be a few more tracks to ensure easier access to some sightings. This is something which may develop with time. In the event we were fortunate with our sightings and obtained good lion and cheetah pictures.
I think it advisable to discuss in detail with your agent contact when best to visit and what you are likely to find.
We have always believed that acting responsibly is the only way to approach tourism and we're one of
the few companies to hold AITO's original coveted 5-star status for responsible tourism. It's a lead
that others are now following.
