Botswana
Kalahari Plains Camp
An Ancient Wilderness
Kalahari Plains is a luxurious oasis found in Botswana's vast Central Kalahari Game Reserve, home of the famed Kalahari black-maned lions.
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Wilderness Kalahari Plains Camp
Wilderness Kalahari Plains Camp
An exquisitely remote desert safari camp.
Enjoy unimpeded access to the expansive, remote Central Kalahari Game Reserve, where extraordinary desert adapted-wildlife including oryx, cheetah and springbok thrive in the beautiful, semi-arid sandy savannah. Watch the Milky Way arc across the sky at Kalahari Plains, one of the best places for stargazing in Southern Africa.
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Surrounded by plains that stretch to the horizon, Kalahari Plains is a comfortable haven in the semi-arid Kalahari Desert. Spend warm days on thrilling game drives in search of black-maned lions, and dark nights gazing at the spectacular constellations of the southern hemisphere.
Kalahari Plains moments
Surrounded by plains that stretch to the horizon, Kalahari Plains is a comfortable haven in the semi-arid Kalahari Desert. Spend warm days on thrilling game drives in search of black-maned lions, and dark nights gazing at the spectacular constellations of the southern hemisphere.
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THE DETAILS
Wilderness Kalahari Plains
Kalahari Plains is well-positioned for watching the almost constant parade of wildlife that moves across the immense pan in front of camp. This remote desert camp provides a wonderful space to connect with friends and loved ones, with spacious accommodation and facilities for families available.
Purpose
Kalahari Plains is positioned in one of the largest protected areas in Africa, home to the San people, whose history here stretches back thousands of years. The Central Kalahari is also home to a plethora of amazing desert-adapted wildlife: the robust oryx, charismatic meerkats and the almost mythical black-maned lion. Your journey here helps us protect and conserve their home and way of life.
Family room
Keep your loved ones close in our family accommodation.
Pool
Warm desert days call for an afternoon cool down in our pool.
Sleep-out deck
Fall asleep to the sounds of a Kalahari lion roaring.
Wi-Fi
Share your safari memories with friends and family.
Store
Select a Kalahari memento to take home with you.
Oryx
Handsome, regal antelope of the desert.
Springbok
Graceful, striking antelopes that gather in herds on the plains.
Lion
The desert’s largest predators, with distinctive black manes.
Bat-eared fox
Africa’s crafty, large-eared foxes of the semi-desert savannah.
Plains of plenty
Kalahari Plains offers some of Africa’s most unique game-viewing, particularly in summer when the bush comes alive with greenery and new life. The birdlife in this region of the Central Kalahari is impressive, with regal secretary birds strutting across the savannah, goshawks chanting from the sky and spotted eagle-owls blinking in the camelthorns.
Game drives
Seek out Kalahari wildlife on a guided game drive.
Deception Valley
For the intrepid spirit, a full-day excursion with a picnic brunch.
Guided walk with the San
Encounter a fascinating and ancient culture on a guided walk.
Sleep-out
Stargaze and sleep out under the inky desert sky.
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Explore the Central Kalahari
Kalahari Plains is found in the game-rich Deception Valley, in Botswana’s vast Central Kalahari Game Reserve. At 52 500 km², it is one of Africa’s largest protected areas, home to an astonishing array of desert adapted wildlife.
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Travelmyth Awards 2022
TripAdvisor CoE 2017
Top Eco-Tourism
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When we say we’re there every step of the way, we mean it, literally. From planning the perfect circuit, to private inter-camp transfers on Wilderness Air, and easing you through Customs. We’re with you on the ground, at your side, 24-7, from start to finish. Ready to take the road less travelled? Contact our Travel Designers to plan an unforgettable journey.