LEROO LA TAU

The Boteti River is the natural boundary for the Makgadikgadi National Park. It is on the banks of this dry river course that one will enjoy the comfort of Leroo La Tau. The Boteti last flowed in 1993, as a result of climate change and erratic weather cycles which caused the once crystal clear waters to dry up. Leroo La Tau is built on cliffs over 15m high above this arid riverbed, and in the dry season wildlife concentrates around the water hole in front of the lodge. The main reception and lounge area is located on the top of these cliffs. Leroo La Tau accommodates 14 guests in 7 East African style Meru tents, each with en-suite bathroom, on individual raised wooden platforms. The main lounge and dining room offers guests the opportunity to sit back and relax at the bar while listening to the wide variety of night sounds so characteristic of the African bush. Alternatively one can lounge around the pool while appreciating the herds of zebra and wildebeest which are often seen around the lodge grounds and the waterhole. Evenings can be spent alongside the fireplace which also overlooks the dry riverbed and the waterhole in front of the lodge.

Rates:  Standard Room: R2,715.00

JACK'S CAMP

While on a trapping expedition in the Makgadikgadi Pans during the 60's, Jack Bousfield stumbled upon a site that so captured his imagination that he set up camp under an acacia with the unshakeable expectation that others would feel the same. During the wet season this landscape transforms. Clouds of flamingo and other migratory birds descend from the heavens to decorate the watery grasslands. Herds of zebra and wildebeest materialise, drawn by the lush grass, and for several months, the desert is teeming with game and predators.

Jack’s Camp offers ten luxurious traditional East African safari style canvas tents with en-suite bathrooms and indoor and outdoor showers (for those who want to feel the Kalahari breeze on their skin). Persian rugs underfoot and cool cotton sheets form a striking contrast with the rugged wilderness viewed from the comfort of one’s own verandah. The choice of such a striking locale, owes much to Jack Bousfield's original taste for the savage beauty of a forgotten Africa.

Rates:  Standard Room: R15,500.00