Reviews of Camp Kalahari

"A completely different experience to Chobe and the Okavanga, but we are really glad that we went. It was a memorable visit.

The scenery was completely different to the others, but wonderful.

Walking with meerkats was fantastic as was the bushman walk and the quad biking experience on our final evening is something that should not be missed.

The staff were really helpful, extremely friendly and in some ways it was a more laid back atmosphere than the other camps" See all these reviews: 12n in Botswana; 2n in Zimbabwe

"A fantastic experience: excellent on all fronts. Terrain so different.

Very different activities: quadbiking and dining out but you have to go in order to experience them all!

Our guide Declerc enthusiastic, determined and full of humour. We expressed our appreciation for the whole experience to the manager Olga.

Only slight issue (and its very minor) is we found the lighting in our tent a little dim." See all these reviews: 15n in Botswana; 2n in Zimbabwe

"CK was lovely. The staff were very friendly and professional.

The food was excellent and the tents very comfortable although the zips weren't nearly as convenient as the sliding doors at the other camps.

We had some amazing experiences. Particular favourites were the quad biking on the salt pans and the morning spent with the Meerkats (this was our kids' must see!)" See all these reviews: 9n in Botswana; 4n in Zambia

"The camp was just as I expected, not top of the range but very good.

More game than expected, especially Wildebeest and Zebra and the Mere Cats a delight.

Sleepout night disappointing as cold and windy and bit cloudy, evening of arrival not best time to do it as we had been travelling for 24hours and very tired.

Guide De Clerk was excellent and taught us much about the Bushmen." See all these reviews: 9n in Botswana; 4n in Zambia

"For those taking part in all the activities (eg quad bikes ) it was a great place and they had an amazing time..

In contrast to our other camps it seemed a bit unprofessional and disorganised. Difficult to get info on timings etc if not taking part in the full package.

Tent lighting quite poor - you need a good torch or preferably a head torch as no bedside lighting. Communal charging points but plenty of them. Need to ensure you get to see one of the larger colonies of meerkats as we would only have seen 4 until we pushed to visit a larger group.

Saw a number of other animals not on the list (honey badger, bat-ear fox mongoose etc)" See all these reviews: 11n in Botswana; 7n in Namibia

"This camp may be the least 'glamorous' of the three on the concession but for us it was a perfect balance of comfort and safari experience, with some fantastic wildlife viewing thrown in.
The tents / rooms are well appointed and comfortable, and well spaced out to give you a sense of being in the bush. The lounge and dining tent is a great space to relax or chat, and the food really was excellent.
The staff were amongst the most welcoming and friendly of all our many stays in Africa, and it was they that give it a homely feel whilst hitting consistently high standards of service. We loved the friendly banter that fills the airwaves between the vehicles from the different camps.
The wildlife sightings exceeded our expectations - good game, lion, the fattest jackel I have ever seen and a very special time with the meerkats. Plus we saw Brown Hyena which was a first for us. Lots of nocturnal critters on the night drives. The camp also offers walks and quad biking for a variety of experience.
This really opened our eyes to the possibilities of the Kalahari and Makgadikgadi, so we will look to return one day." See all these reviews: 14n in Botswana

"This camp was so different from any of the other camps/lodges we had been to.

I was actually surprised at how much wildlife we did see! The general staff was so friendly and welcoming! Our guide, Laps was so funny and knowledgeable. Our first sundowner he brought out a map to show us where we were in relation to the rest of Botswana. It was great getting a visual lesson on the area!

Very Cold nights once again, but the bush babies saved the day, or night as it was!!! Our tent was very comfortable and during the day we actually needed the fan.

The activities at Camp Kalihari are amazing, Quad biking, the Meerkat Experience and walking with the Sand people was such an incredible experience!!!!" See all these reviews: 9n in Botswana; 3n in South Africa; 2n in Zambia

"I am absolutely thrilled that I decided to include de Makghadikgadi Salt Pans in my itinerary . The place is mesmerizing and of course there are the meerkats ! Staff at Camp Kalahari is very friendly and pleasant. And the rooms are very, very much ok ! Anyhow, the activities are the same as in the other 2 camps (San and Jack's camp), as well as the food /menu apparently.

The Camp did everything possible to accommodate my wishes, which were known beforehand because Expert Africa had informed the camp about what I would like to see or (not) do. So thank you for that Expert Africa ! As my main reason for the visit were the meerkats I had booked a private and it absolutely paid off. Camp manager Olga and guide Ngave looked for all possible time slots to be with the meerkats. And still have the food waiting for me.

People tempt to come here for the nocturnals (I had an excellent sighting of a very chubby aardvark and an excellent daylight sighing of a brown hyena ) and the meerkats, but the environment is very special as well. As the rains had come late, the place was still full of wildebeest and zebra. Because it was still relatively wet, the overnight stay out at the pans was not possible yet (and the temporary camp not yet constructed)." See all these reviews: 20n in Botswana; 1n in South Africa

"This area of Botswana is very interesting a contrast to the more densely wooded areas to the north. The pans are awesome to see. The camp was close to perfect. Our chalet had everything we needed. There were just 2 small light bulbs, since they are off the grid. Bringing a head lamp will be helpful.

The staff was excellent, friendly, helpful, the food wonderful. We had dinner with some of the staff and guides and were able to chat with them over our meals, something we didn't experience elsewhere on our trip. Our guide was somewhat new on the job and appeared unsure at times but overall she was excellent.

There were quite a few mosquitos during our stay early in the dry season but with repellant we were able to avoid bites effectively. We could not stop smiling during our visit to the meerkats who climbed on our heads! Other wildlife was quite plentiful including large herds of wildebeest and zebras, an aardwolf, honey badger, many birds." See all these reviews: 6n in Botswana; 2n in Zimbabwe

"This was the final stop on our trip and we are so pleased we visited this camp. We wanted a contrast from the delta areas and this was completely different. We expected the area to be very arid but were pleasantly surprised that there was a fair amount of grass and water around. There were also large herds of zebra and wildebeest. The landscapes and sunsets are spectacular.

The camp itself was comfortable, although more basic than the camps we had previously visited. Our only negative experiences were the amount of mosquitoes and the poor quality and lack of choice for the food.

We originally feared that the trip to see the meerkats and bushmen might be a little touristy but they were both excellent - do them if you get the chance. Our relatively young guide was very knowledgeable and passionate about this area and this contributed to our positive experience." See all these reviews: 11n in Botswana