Tau Pan Camp
Central Kalahari Game Reserve
Central Kalahari 
Eco-friendly camp 
From $594pp
PROPERTY INFORMATION
Location: Deception Valley Area in Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Botswana.
Access: By road transfers.
Accommodation: 9 x ensuite rooms (including one family unit) Solar power is used for the generation of electricity, heating of water and pumping of water from deep under the Kalahari sands.
Activities: Game drives (day), guided bush walks with the San Bushmen who will teach you the finer details of survival in this hugely rewarding environment and star-gazing.
Season: All season.
Age Restriction: All ages welcome.
The Camp with a view
Tau Pan is the first semi-permanent camp inside the Central Kalahari Game Reserve and offers truly incredible views from the ridge of an ancient sand dune, an unusual experience in a land as flat as Botswana.
The camp overlooks the famous Tau Pan, a large salt pan recognized for its stark beauty and remoteness. ‘Tau’ means lion in Setswana and the pan is so named for its pride of iconic black-maned Kalahari lions, who are frequent visitors to the camp as well. Guests can unwind in the luxurious, ecofriendly suites, which boast lovely and modern ensuite bathrooms with al fresco showers under the Africa sun. Private verandas overlook the wide expanse of jade coloured bush lands that wonderfully camouflage its wildlife and create an air of enigma. The viewing dock is perfectly located in eye view of the waterhole that’s graced by wildlife daily.
The main area of the camp includes open bar, lounge and dining areas all set around the fireplace, which is the ideal spot for game viewing down to the waterhole. Star-gazing is also especially beautiful here due to the remote location of the camp, and a telescope is provided for guests’ use. A sleep-out deck is available for guests who wish to spend an amazing night sleeping under the open Kalahari night sky.
Activities at the camp
The Central Kalahari Game Reserve is famous for the migratory animals such as springbok, zebra and wildebeest in their thousands. Predators are plentiful with lions, especially the famous Kalahari black-maned lion, cheetah, leopard and jackals. Brown hyenas and wild dog are also found in the area. Activities offered at Tau Pan are game drives, day trips to the well-known Deception Valley, Sunday, Piper and Passarge Pans, star gazing, bush brunches on Tau Pan, and nature walks with Bushman trackers.
Highlights
- Enjoy an evening of stargazing around the campfire in clear view of the Milky Way, with your favourite night cap firm in hand.
- Watch the sun set over a scenic Tau Pan, as the sky gradually turns to pink hues silhouetting the jade coloured bush.
- Guided walks with San Bushman trackers.
- Legendary predator-rich region.
- Bird lover’s paradise with amazing summer birding.
- Permanent waterhole offers game viewing from camp.
General Facilities
Bar
Laundry Service
Swimming
Restaurant
Wifi
Explore the rooms
Tau Pan accommodates up to eighteen people in nine environmentally designed units. All are built with materials of minimal environmental impact and additionally maintain a constant and comfortable in-room temperature year-round, while seasonal temperatures vary from below freezing to over 40 degrees Celsius.
The rooms include double wash basins and both indoor and outdoor showers. The rooms are spacious with lounge area and one includes an additional twin bedroom, ideal for family use. All the units are on raised decks and their location on the edge of the ridge means that each viewing deck has truly special and captivating views of the wide open pan and its big beautiful sky.
Room Amenities
Overhead fans
En-suite bathroom
Coffee & Tea facilities
Hair-dryer
Room safe
Activities and Excursions
Walking Safari
Game drives
Stargazing
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Rates
December 2019- March 2020
PER PERSON SHARING: $594
SINGLE ROOM: $810
Full Board (FB):
Includes Full Board Accommodation, all meals and drinks (excluding champagne, private cellar wines and spirits) camp activites, Emergency medical evacuation cover (all guests must have their own travel and health insurance) .
Please treat all pricing as a guide only:
- All rates are subject to availability and may change without notice.
- Request a quote or speak to one of our Safari Specialists for the best, most current rates available.
April, May, June and November 2020.
PER PERSON SHARING: $594
SINGLE ROOM: $810
Full Board (FB):
Includes Full Board Accommodation, all meals and drinks (excluding champagne, private cellar wines and spirits) camp activites, Emergency medical evacuation cover (all guests must have their own travel and health insurance) .
Please treat all pricing as a guide only:
- All rates are subject to availability and may change without notice.
- Request a quote or speak to one of our Safari Specialists for the best, most current rates available.
July to October 2020.
PER PERSON SHARING: $594
SINGLE ROOM: $810
Full Board (FB):
Includes Full Board Accommodation, all meals and drinks (excluding champagne, private cellar wines and spirits) camp activites, Emergency medical evacuation cover (all guests must have their own travel and health insurance) .
Please treat all pricing as a guide only:
- All rates are subject to availability and may change without notice.
- Request a quote or speak to one of our Safari Specialists for the best, most current rates available.
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