JACK‘S CAMP FACT SHEET

Low season: February to March, November and December
Shoulder season: April to June
High season: July to October

THE CAMP IS CLOSED FOR THE ENTIRE MONTH OF JANUARY.

Children over the age of 4 years welcome.

ACCOMMODATION

9 Large walk-in tents, consisting of:

6 Twins
3 Honeymoon tents
1 twin guides tents (same standard as guest tents)
Triples are available for small children on request
This camp can accommodate 18 guests + tour leaders, escorts, guides

Room Details:

Traditional Green canvas tents
Access to tents through a zipped door
En-suite bathroom facilities including shower, basin, flush toilet and outside shower

CAMP DESCRIPTION

Mess tent with adjacent library and drinks tents
National museum housed in mess tent
Tea tent with Persian carpet floor, chess set and wind-up gramophone.

ACTIVITIES

Wet Season:

Game drives in open 4×4 LandCruisers – the camp has 3 custom designed vehicles max. 5 guests to allow each an outside seat.
A morning spent with the Suricate (Meerkat)
Bird walks to observe migratory waterfowl breeding / feeding sites.
Very limited usage of 4WD quad bikes and vehicles on the pans – weather permitting and if the pans are dry
Night drives to view migration and unique desert wildlife.
Game walk with Bushman trackers.
Visit to Chapman’s Baobab (the campsite of Livingstone, Selous and Baines)
Visit remote area dwellings / cattle posts to gain insight into local tribal tradition and culture.
Explore undocumented archaeological sites to search for stone tools and fossils of extinct mega fauna left in the area by early settlements, weather permitting.

Dry Season:

Extensive usage of 4WD quad bikes
Explore undocumented archaeological sites to search for stone tools and fossils of extinct mega fauna left in the area by early settlements, weather permitting.
Night drives to view unique desert wildlife.
Game walk with Bushman trackers.
Visit to Chapman’s Baobab (the campsite of Livingstone, Selous and Baines)
A morning spent with the Suricate (Meerkat)

SAMPLE DAILY ACTIVITY SCHEDULE

Below is only a suggestion – as daily wildlife sightings tend to throw the schedule right out of schedule.

Summer/Winter

05h00/06h00 – Wake up call with coffee or tea in tent. Full breakfast to be served in the dining area.
07h00/08h00 – Depart on morning activity, returning to camp at approximately 11h30 -12h00.
12h00 – Lunch will be served. From now until afternoon tea, guests will be at leisure.
16h00 – Afternoon tea will be served – this will consist of a selection of sweet and savory snacks.
16h30 – Depart on afternoon activity – sundowners will be served.
19h30 – Return to camp for a pre-dinner drink and snacks.
20h30 – Fabulous 3-course dinner, followed by coffee and liqueurs at the campfire.