Reviews of Camp Kalahari
Wildlife sightings and reviews
56 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Camp Kalahari and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa

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"Camp Kalahari - unique experiences"
The meerkats actually stood on our heads for a better view!" See all these reviews: 9n in Botswana
"Camp Kalahari review"
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

Brown Hyena
5 sightings

Elephant
10 sightings

Giraffe
7 sightings

Lion
3 sightings

Meerkat
1 sighting

Wildebeest
10 sightings

Zebra
10 sightings
"Camp Kalahari review"
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

Brown Hyena
1 sighting

Cheetah
1 sighting

Elephant
4 sightings

Lion
1 sighting

Meerkat
1 sighting

Wildebeest
10 sightings

Zebra
10 sightings
"Camp Kalahari review"
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

Brown Hyena
1 sighting

Elephant
Multiple sightings

Lion
1 sighting

Meerkat
Multiple sightings

Wildebeest
Multiple sightings

Zebra
Multiple sightings
"Camp Kalahari review"
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

Brown Hyena
1 sighting

Cheetah
1 sighting

Elephant
5 sightings

Lion
1 sighting

Meerkat
1 sighting

Wildebeest
10 sightings

Zebra
10 sightings
"Camp Kalahari review Good for meerkats"
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

Elephant
1 sighting

Meerkat
1 sighting

Wildebeest
3 sightings

Zebra
3 sightings
"Camp Kalahari review"
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

Brown Hyena
Multiple sightings

Lion
Multiple sightings

Meerkat
Multiple sightings

Wildebeest
Multiple sightings

Zebra
Multiple sightings
"Camp Kalahari review"
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

Elephant
6 sightings

Giraffe
5 sightings

Lion
1 sighting

Meerkat
1 sighting

Wildebeest
10 sightings

Zebra
10 sightings
"Unique experience in a very friendly camp"
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

Aardvark
1 sighting

Brown Hyena
1 sighting

Elephant
3 sightings

Meerkat
4 sightings

Wildebeest
10 sightings

Zebra
10 sightings
"Camp Kalahari review"
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: 4n in Botswana; 2n in Zimbabwe; 2n in Namibia

Elephant
2 sightings

Meerkat
2 sightings

Wildebeest
10 sightings

Zebra
10 sightings
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