Top 7 lodges for at opleve San-kultur

Grasslands Bushman Lodge is located 10,000 hectare private wildlife reserve to the west of the Central Kalahari Game reserve. It is an ideal destination if you have an interest in culture and would like to stand good chances of seeing Lions. The family who run the farm have been around for seven generations and have an active interest in conserving the land and the countries culture. Grasslands Bu...

Dqae Qare San Lodge is a small establishment owned and run by the local San Bushmen. Located in the Ghanzi district it is more about the experience than luxury, offering accommodation in 16 rustic en-suite rooms or at the local campsite. You can chose from one of the many activities including bushwalks, learning how to make fire, traps and craft, traditional fire dancing or ancient storytelling. T...

Kalahari Plains Camp is one of only two camps located inside the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. The camp is located next the 'Big Pan' and is surrounded by open grasslands as well as Acacia forrest offering a classical Kalahari experience. The camp has 8 rooms which includes one family unit, each room is en-suite with a private viewing deck and the option of a starbed on the roof. The main area ha...

Haina Kalahari Lodge is located on a private concession on the northern border of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR). It offers classic Kalahari landscapes with a combination of vast open plains and Acacia woodlands and is the nearest accommodation to the Matswere Gate entrance of the CKGR. The lodge has a total of 10 en-suite tented rooms in two different room categories which includes one ...

Camp Kalahari is located on the edge of the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, nestled amongst Acacias and Mokolwane palms on Brown Hyena Island. It is a family friendly and traditional safari camp which has 11 en-suite tented rooms, offering comfort and style. The main area has a dining hall, small library, relaxing lounge area and a swimming pool to cool off on the hotter days. A range of activities are av...

Nxamaseri Island Lodge is located on an island along the panhandle of the Okavango Delta, offering permanent access to the deep water surrounding the accommodation. It is located in an idyllic setting amidst a canopy of trees which open up onto the channels giving you an almost tropical island feel. The lodge has 9 chalets in total which includes 2 family chalets, all of which are en-suite with th...

Ghanzi Trailblazers is ideal for travellers who wish to explore the San Bushmen culture. The camp is located approximately 10km south of Ghanzi and lies west of the Transkalahari Highway. It is an old cattle ranch that was used by a farmer to recreate a San Bushmen community. The San Bushmen are a fast disappearing culture due to economic and social pressures and Ghanzi Trailblazers offers an oppo...