Kalahari Tented Camp is an unfenced camp in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. Situated high up on a red sand dune, overlooking a waterhole in the dry bed of the ancient Auob River, the Kalahari Tent Camp welcomes you to capture the spirit of the land of thirst. The tented camp is 3 km from the Mata-Mata Rest Camp where Kalahari Tent Camp residents can refuel and get basic supplies at the shop, and is also near the recently opened Namibian border post. The camp is designed in such a way that residents feel they have only themselves and the desert for company.
Where the red dunes and scrub fade into infinity and herds of gemsbok, springbok, eland and blue wildebeest follow the seasons, where imposing camel thorn trees provide shade for huge black-mane lions and vantage points for leopard and many raptors, this is the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. Access to the Park can be gained through 5 gates in 3 different countries. From South Africa access is through the Twee Rivieren gate, from Namibia through the Mata-Mata gate and from Botswana through the Two Rivers, Mabuasehube and Kaa gates.
This exclusive getaway for the discerning visitor, boasts 15 Desert Tents each elegantly decorated with rustic finishes using wood, sand and canvas exteriors all in the resonate colours of the park. With 15 units it is by far the largest of the wilderness camps. The spacious stilted canvas tents look out on a waterhole in the ancient Auob River. Each unit has a large bedroom and bathroom with a separate tented kitchen. The kitchen is fully equipped with cooking utensils, cutlery, linen and fridge-freezer. Power in the camp is supplied by solar and gas, there are no conventional plugs.
The camp is not fenced bringing the veld right to your door, and a Tourism Supervisor is on duty at all times. Sightings of plenty of giraffe are usually made in the vicinity. There is a swimming pool, surrounded by an elegant wooden tanning deck, to cool down in. The Kalahari Tented Camp also has a waterhole, and guided morning and sunset drives, as well as guided morning walks can be arranged from here.
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SANParks Kalahari Tented Camp
SANParks Kalahari Tented Camp
SANParks Kalahari Tented Camp
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Where the red dunes and scrub fade into infinity and herds of gemsbok, springbok, eland and blue wildebeest follow the seasons, where imposing camel thorn trees provide shade for huge black-mane lions and vantage points for leopard and many raptors, this is the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. Access to the Park can be gained through 5 gates in 3 different countries. From South Africa access is through the Twee Rivieren gate, from Namibia through the Mata-Mata gate and from Botswana through the Two Rivers, Mabuasehube and Kaa gates.
This exclusive getaway for the discerning visitor, boasts 15 Desert Tents each elegantly decorated with rustic finishes using wood, sand and canvas exteriors all in the resonate colours of the park. With 15 units it is by far the largest of the wilderness camps. The spacious stilted canvas tents look out on a waterhole in the ancient Auob River. Each unit has a large bedroom and bathroom with a separate tented kitchen. The kitchen is fully equipped with cooking utensils, cutlery, linen and fridge-freezer. Power in the camp is supplied by solar and gas, there are no conventional plugs.
The camp is not fenced bringing the veld right to your door, and a Tourism Supervisor is on duty at all times. Sightings of plenty of giraffe are usually made in the vicinity. There is a swimming pool, surrounded by an elegant wooden tanning deck, to cool down in. The Kalahari Tented Camp also has a waterhole, and guided morning and sunset drives, as well as guided morning walks can be arranged from here.
Where the red dunes and scrub fade into infinity and herds of gemsbok, springbok, eland and blue wildebeest follow the seasons, where imposing camel thorn trees provide shade for huge black-mane lions and vantage points for leopard and many raptors, this is the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. Access to the Park can be gained through 5 gates in 3 different countries. From South Africa access is through the Twee Rivieren gate, from Namibia through the Mata-Mata gate and from Botswana through the Two Rivers, Mabuasehube and Kaa gates.
This exclusive getaway for the discerning visitor, boasts 15 Desert Tents each elegantly decorated with rustic finishes using wood, sand and canvas exteriors all in the resonate colours of the park. With 15 units it is by far the largest of the wilderness camps. The spacious stilted canvas tents look out on a waterhole in the ancient Auob River. Each unit has a large bedroom and bathroom with a separate tented kitchen. The kitchen is fully equipped with cooking utensils, cutlery, linen and fridge-freezer. Power in the camp is supplied by solar and gas, there are no conventional plugs.
The camp is not fenced bringing the veld right to your door, and a Tourism Supervisor is on duty at all times. Sightings of plenty of giraffe are usually made in the vicinity. There is a swimming pool, surrounded by an elegant wooden tanning deck, to cool down in. The Kalahari Tented Camp also has a waterhole, and guided morning and sunset drives, as well as guided morning walks can be arranged from here.
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Desert Tent DT2
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Cancelling or downgrading of a reservation 45 days or less prior to, or on, arrival will result in cancellation fees according to a sliding scale, based on the total reservation cost, which varies between 50% and 100%.
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Rates include a 1% community fund.
Rates include a 1% community fund.
Rates include a 1% community fund.
Rates include a 1% community fund.
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House rules
Please note: From 1 September 2017 all visitors over 18 years old will be required to produce an identity document, passport or alternative valid identification e.g. driver’s licence card for scanning upon entering/exiting the Parks.A standard daily conservation fee of R416 for foreign visitors, R208 for SADC nationals with a valid passport, and R104 for South African Citizens and Residents with ID, will be required on entry to the park.
The camp and access road are strictly for the use of residents only.
Guests should consider staying at Mata Mata before their departure for Kalahari Tented Camp, as it is approximately a 3 hour drive from Mata Mata to Kalahari Tented Camp.
Mata Mata itself is approximately a 3-and-a-half hour drive from Twee Rivieren.
A 4x4 with high ground clearance and low range capabilities is recommended.
The roads in the Kgalagadi are not very sedan friendly and sedan vehicles find it difficult to cope with the road conditions and some roads might not be accessible when wet, although management intervenes to maintain the roads on a regular basis.
Please note the Main Entrance Gate Hours:
January: 05:30-19:30
February: 06:00-19:30
March: 06:30-19:00
April: 07:00-18:30
May: 07:00-18:00
June-July: 07:30-18:00
August: 07:00-18:30
September: 06:30-18:30
October: 06:00-19:00
November-December: 05:30-19:30
Passports will be required if departure is planned through a different gate into another country.
Visitors to Kalahari Tented Camp should please note the following:
This camp is not fenced and a Tourism Assistant is on duty at all times.
Visitors must supply their own firewood or charcoal.
Visitors must supply their own drinking water. The water in the camp is not potable.
No fuel and no shop, the nearest facilities are at Mata-Mata, 3 km away.
Beware of hyenas in camp, and do not feed them.
For the benefit of organisms living in the dunes and riverbeds, and for your own good, please stay on the roads.
You are not allowed to collect firewood in the Park.
No motorcycles allowed inside the park.
No open game viewing vehicles or vehicles modified with an open roof or roof that can lift up or open or fold down side panels or window panels where occupants will be partly or fully exposed or outside the vehicle with no proper protection will be allowed in the Park.
The use of drones inside (and over) our national parks is strictly prohibited.
No smoking is allowed inside the accommodation.
Remember, by feeding any wildlife you are signing their death warrant, as they become aggressive.
In camps, beware of animals such as jackals who, if allowed, will even scavenge food from your fireplace.
As outdoor lighting in camps is limited, a torch/headlamp is required when walking outside at night.
Hikers on day and overnight trails must always carry sufficient water.
Pets are not allowed in a National Park.
Desert Tent DT2
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Description
These tents each contain 2 single beds, and a shower en suite with a toilet and washbasin. Each tent has a separate but private tented kitchen that is equipped with a 2-plate gas stove, fridge-freezer, cutlery, crockery and cooking utensils, and a 2-seater table and chairs. Power in the camp is supplied by solar and gas, there are no conventional plugs. Each tent has a private braai area, as well as shaded, gated parking.
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Rates displayed are on a self-catering basis. Rates include a 1% community fund.
House Rules
Please note: From 1 September 2017 all visitors over 18 years old will be required to produce an identity document, passport or alternative valid identification e.g. driver’s licence card for scanning upon entering/exiting the Parks.
A standard daily conservation fee of R416 for foreign visitors, R208 for SADC nationals with a valid passport, and R104 for South African Citizens and Residents with ID, will be required on entry to the park.
The camp and access road are strictly for the use of residents only.
Guests should consider staying at Mata Mata before their departure for Kalahari Tented Camp, as it is approximately a 3 hour drive from Mata Mata to Kalahari Tented Camp.
Mata Mata itself is approximately a 3-and-a-half hour drive from Twee Rivieren.
A 4x4 with high ground clearance and low range capabilities is recommended.
The roads in the Kgalagadi are not very sedan friendly and sedan vehicles find it difficult to cope with the road conditions and some roads might not be accessible when wet, although management intervenes to maintain the roads on a regular basis.
Please note the Main Entrance Gate Hours:
January: 05:30-19:30
February: 06:00-19:30
March: 06:30-19:00
April: 07:00-18:30
May: 07:00-18:00
June-July: 07:30-18:00
August: 07:00-18:30
September: 06:30-18:30
October: 06:00-19:00
November-December: 05:30-19:30
Passports will be required if departure is planned through a different gate into another country.
Visitors to Kalahari Tented Camp should please note the following:
This camp is not fenced and a Tourism Assistant is on duty at all times.
Visitors must supply their own firewood or charcoal.
Visitors must supply their own drinking water. The water in the camp is not potable.
No fuel and no shop, the nearest facilities are at Mata-Mata, 3 km away.
Beware of hyenas in camp, and do not feed them.
For the benefit of organisms living in the dunes and riverbeds, and for your own good, please stay on the roads.
You are not allowed to collect firewood in the Park.
No motorcycles allowed inside the park.
No open game viewing vehicles or vehicles modified with an open roof or roof that can lift up or open or fold down side panels or window panels where occupants will be partly or fully exposed or outside the vehicle with no proper protection will be allowed in the Park.
The use of drones inside (and over) our national parks is strictly prohibited.
No smoking is allowed inside the accommodation.
Remember, by feeding any wildlife you are signing their death warrant, as they become aggressive.
In camps, beware of animals such as jackals who, if allowed, will even scavenge food from your fireplace.
As outdoor lighting in camps is limited, a torch/headlamp is required when walking outside at night.
Hikers on day and overnight trails must always carry sufficient water.
Pets are not allowed in a National Park.
Cancellation policy
Cancelling or downgrading of a reservation 45 days or less prior to, or on, arrival will result in cancellation fees according to a sliding scale, based on the total reservation cost, which varies between 50% and 100%.
Description
These tents each contain 2 single beds, and a shower en suite with a toilet and washbasin. Each tent has a separate but private tented kitchen that is equipped with a 2-plate gas stove, fridge-freezer, cutlery, crockery and cooking utensils, and a 2-seater table and chairs. Power in the camp is supplied by solar and gas, there are no conventional plugs. Each tent has a private braai area, as well as shaded, gated parking.
Desert Tent DTZ2
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Description
These units are adapted for guests with mobility impairment with wide doorways, roll-in showers, grab rails, and push levers. These tents each contain 2 single beds, and a shower en suite with a toilet and washbasin. Each tent has a separate but private tented kitchen that is equipped with a 2-plate gas stove, fridge-freezer, cutlery, crockery and cooking utensils, and a 2-seater table and chairs. Power in the camp is supplied by solar and gas, there are no conventional plugs. Each tent has a private braai area, as well as shaded, gated parking.
Room Arrangements
Rates
About This Room
Bathroom
Room Facilities
Appliances
Price Includes
Rates displayed are on a self-catering basis. Rates include a 1% community fund.
House Rules
Please note: From 1 September 2017 all visitors over 18 years old will be required to produce an identity document, passport or alternative valid identification e.g. driver’s licence card for scanning upon entering/exiting the Parks.
A standard daily conservation fee of R416 for foreign visitors, R208 for SADC nationals with a valid passport, and R104 for South African Citizens and Residents with ID, will be required on entry to the park.
The camp and access road are strictly for the use of residents only.
Guests should consider staying at Mata Mata before their departure for Kalahari Tented Camp, as it is approximately a 3 hour drive from Mata Mata to Kalahari Tented Camp.
Mata Mata itself is approximately a 3-and-a-half hour drive from Twee Rivieren.
A 4x4 with high ground clearance and low range capabilities is recommended.
The roads in the Kgalagadi are not very sedan friendly and sedan vehicles find it difficult to cope with the road conditions and some roads might not be accessible when wet, although management intervenes to maintain the roads on a regular basis.
Please note the Main Entrance Gate Hours:
January: 05:30-19:30
February: 06:00-19:30
March: 06:30-19:00
April: 07:00-18:30
May: 07:00-18:00
June-July: 07:30-18:00
August: 07:00-18:30
September: 06:30-18:30
October: 06:00-19:00
November-December: 05:30-19:30
Passports will be required if departure is planned through a different gate into another country.
Visitors to Kalahari Tented Camp should please note the following:
This camp is not fenced and a Tourism Assistant is on duty at all times.
Visitors must supply their own firewood or charcoal.
Visitors must supply their own drinking water. The water in the camp is not potable.
No fuel and no shop, the nearest facilities are at Mata-Mata, 3 km away.
Beware of hyenas in camp, and do not feed them.
For the benefit of organisms living in the dunes and riverbeds, and for your own good, please stay on the roads.
You are not allowed to collect firewood in the Park.
No motorcycles allowed inside the park.
No open game viewing vehicles or vehicles modified with an open roof or roof that can lift up or open or fold down side panels or window panels where occupants will be partly or fully exposed or outside the vehicle with no proper protection will be allowed in the Park.
The use of drones inside (and over) our national parks is strictly prohibited.
No smoking is allowed inside the accommodation.
Remember, by feeding any wildlife you are signing their death warrant, as they become aggressive.
In camps, beware of animals such as jackals who, if allowed, will even scavenge food from your fireplace.
As outdoor lighting in camps is limited, a torch/headlamp is required when walking outside at night.
Hikers on day and overnight trails must always carry sufficient water.
Pets are not allowed in a National Park.
Cancellation policy
Cancelling or downgrading of a reservation 45 days or less prior to, or on, arrival will result in cancellation fees according to a sliding scale, based on the total reservation cost, which varies between 50% and 100%.
Description
These units are adapted for guests with mobility impairment with wide doorways, roll-in showers, grab rails, and push levers. These tents each contain 2 single beds, and a shower en suite with a toilet and washbasin. Each tent has a separate but private tented kitchen that is equipped with a 2-plate gas stove, fridge-freezer, cutlery, crockery and cooking utensils, and a 2-seater table and chairs. Power in the camp is supplied by solar and gas, there are no conventional plugs. Each tent has a private braai area, as well as shaded, gated parking.
Family Desert Tent FDT4
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Description
These family tents each contain 2 single beds and a bunk bed or 4 single beds, and a shower en suite with a toilet and washbasin. Each tent has a separate but private tented kitchen that is equipped with a 2-plate gas stove, fridge-freezer, cutlery, crockery and cooking utensils, and a 2-seater table and chairs. Power in the camp is supplied by solar and gas, there are no conventional plugs. Each tent has a private braai area, as well as shaded, gated parking.
Room Arrangements
Rates
About This Room
Bathroom
Room Facilities
Appliances
Price Includes
Rates displayed are on a self-catering basis. Rates include a 1% community fund.
House Rules
Please note: From 1 September 2017 all visitors over 18 years old will be required to produce an identity document, passport or alternative valid identification e.g. driver’s licence card for scanning upon entering/exiting the Parks.
A standard daily conservation fee of R416 for foreign visitors, R208 for SADC nationals with a valid passport, and R104 for South African Citizens and Residents with ID, will be required on entry to the park.
The camp and access road are strictly for the use of residents only.
Guests should consider staying at Mata Mata before their departure for Kalahari Tented Camp, as it is approximately a 3 hour drive from Mata Mata to Kalahari Tented Camp.
Mata Mata itself is approximately a 3-and-a-half hour drive from Twee Rivieren.
A 4x4 with high ground clearance and low range capabilities is recommended.
The roads in the Kgalagadi are not very sedan friendly and sedan vehicles find it difficult to cope with the road conditions and some roads might not be accessible when wet, although management intervenes to maintain the roads on a regular basis.
Please note the Main Entrance Gate Hours:
January: 05:30-19:30
February: 06:00-19:30
March: 06:30-19:00
April: 07:00-18:30
May: 07:00-18:00
June-July: 07:30-18:00
August: 07:00-18:30
September: 06:30-18:30
October: 06:00-19:00
November-December: 05:30-19:30
Passports will be required if departure is planned through a different gate into another country.
Visitors to Kalahari Tented Camp should please note the following:
This camp is not fenced and a Tourism Assistant is on duty at all times.
Visitors must supply their own firewood or charcoal.
Visitors must supply their own drinking water. The water in the camp is not potable.
No fuel and no shop, the nearest facilities are at Mata-Mata, 3 km away.
Beware of hyenas in camp, and do not feed them.
For the benefit of organisms living in the dunes and riverbeds, and for your own good, please stay on the roads.
You are not allowed to collect firewood in the Park.
No motorcycles allowed inside the park.
No open game viewing vehicles or vehicles modified with an open roof or roof that can lift up or open or fold down side panels or window panels where occupants will be partly or fully exposed or outside the vehicle with no proper protection will be allowed in the Park.
The use of drones inside (and over) our national parks is strictly prohibited.
No smoking is allowed inside the accommodation.
Remember, by feeding any wildlife you are signing their death warrant, as they become aggressive.
In camps, beware of animals such as jackals who, if allowed, will even scavenge food from your fireplace.
As outdoor lighting in camps is limited, a torch/headlamp is required when walking outside at night.
Hikers on day and overnight trails must always carry sufficient water.
Pets are not allowed in a National Park.
Cancellation policy
Cancelling or downgrading of a reservation 45 days or less prior to, or on, arrival will result in cancellation fees according to a sliding scale, based on the total reservation cost, which varies between 50% and 100%.
Description
These family tents each contain 2 single beds and a bunk bed or 4 single beds, and a shower en suite with a toilet and washbasin. Each tent has a separate but private tented kitchen that is equipped with a 2-plate gas stove, fridge-freezer, cutlery, crockery and cooking utensils, and a 2-seater table and chairs. Power in the camp is supplied by solar and gas, there are no conventional plugs. Each tent has a private braai area, as well as shaded, gated parking.
Honeymoon Desert Tent HMT2
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Description
This honeymoon tent contains a double bed, and an en-suite bathroom with double basins, a bath and a shower. Each tent has a separate but private tented kitchen that is equipped with a 2-plate gas stove, fridge-freezer, cutlery, crockery and cooking utensils, and a 2-seater table and chairs. Power in the camp is supplied by solar and gas, there are no conventional plugs. Each tent has a private braai area, as well as shaded, gated parking.
Room Arrangements
Rates
About This Room
Bathroom
Room Facilities
Appliances
Price Includes
Rates displayed are on a self-catering basis. Rates include a 1% community fund.
House Rules
Please note: From 1 September 2017 all visitors over 18 years old will be required to produce an identity document, passport or alternative valid identification e.g. driver’s licence card for scanning upon entering/exiting the Parks.
A standard daily conservation fee of R416 for foreign visitors, R208 for SADC nationals with a valid passport, and R104 for South African Citizens and Residents with ID, will be required on entry to the park.
The camp and access road are strictly for the use of residents only.
Guests should consider staying at Mata Mata before their departure for Kalahari Tented Camp, as it is approximately a 3 hour drive from Mata Mata to Kalahari Tented Camp.
Mata Mata itself is approximately a 3-and-a-half hour drive from Twee Rivieren.
A 4x4 with high ground clearance and low range capabilities is recommended.
The roads in the Kgalagadi are not very sedan friendly and sedan vehicles find it difficult to cope with the road conditions and some roads might not be accessible when wet, although management intervenes to maintain the roads on a regular basis.
Please note the Main Entrance Gate Hours:
January: 05:30-19:30
February: 06:00-19:30
March: 06:30-19:00
April: 07:00-18:30
May: 07:00-18:00
June-July: 07:30-18:00
August: 07:00-18:30
September: 06:30-18:30
October: 06:00-19:00
November-December: 05:30-19:30
Passports will be required if departure is planned through a different gate into another country.
Visitors to Kalahari Tented Camp should please note the following:
This camp is not fenced and a Tourism Assistant is on duty at all times.
Visitors must supply their own firewood or charcoal.
Visitors must supply their own drinking water. The water in the camp is not potable.
No fuel and no shop, the nearest facilities are at Mata-Mata, 3 km away.
Beware of hyenas in camp, and do not feed them.
For the benefit of organisms living in the dunes and riverbeds, and for your own good, please stay on the roads.
You are not allowed to collect firewood in the Park.
No motorcycles allowed inside the park.
No open game viewing vehicles or vehicles modified with an open roof or roof that can lift up or open or fold down side panels or window panels where occupants will be partly or fully exposed or outside the vehicle with no proper protection will be allowed in the Park.
The use of drones inside (and over) our national parks is strictly prohibited.
No smoking is allowed inside the accommodation.
Remember, by feeding any wildlife you are signing their death warrant, as they become aggressive.
In camps, beware of animals such as jackals who, if allowed, will even scavenge food from your fireplace.
As outdoor lighting in camps is limited, a torch/headlamp is required when walking outside at night.
Hikers on day and overnight trails must always carry sufficient water.
Pets are not allowed in a National Park.
Cancellation policy
Cancelling or downgrading of a reservation 45 days or less prior to, or on, arrival will result in cancellation fees according to a sliding scale, based on the total reservation cost, which varies between 50% and 100%.
Description
This honeymoon tent contains a double bed, and an en-suite bathroom with double basins, a bath and a shower. Each tent has a separate but private tented kitchen that is equipped with a 2-plate gas stove, fridge-freezer, cutlery, crockery and cooking utensils, and a 2-seater table and chairs. Power in the camp is supplied by solar and gas, there are no conventional plugs. Each tent has a private braai area, as well as shaded, gated parking.
Where the red dunes and scrub fade into infinity and herds of gemsbok, springbok, eland and blue wildebeest follow the seasons, where imposing camel thorn trees provide shade for huge black-mane lions and vantage points for leopard and many raptors, this is the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. Access to the Park can be gained through 5 gates in 3 different countries. From South Africa access is through the Twee Rivieren gate, from Namibia through the Mata-Mata gate and from Botswana through the Two Rivers, Mabuasehube and Kaa gates.
This exclusive getaway for the discerning visitor, boasts 15 Desert Tents each elegantly decorated with rustic finishes using wood, sand and canvas exteriors all in the resonate colours of the park. With 15 units it is by far the largest of the wilderness camps. The spacious stilted canvas tents look out on a waterhole in the ancient Auob River. Each unit has a large bedroom and bathroom with a separate tented kitchen. The kitchen is fully equipped with cooking utensils, cutlery, linen and fridge-freezer. Power in the camp is supplied by solar and gas, there are no conventional plugs.
The camp is not fenced bringing the veld right to your door, and a Tourism Supervisor is on duty at all times. Sightings of plenty of giraffe are usually made in the vicinity. There is a swimming pool, surrounded by an elegant wooden tanning deck, to cool down in. The Kalahari Tented Camp also has a waterhole, and guided morning and sunset drives, as well as guided morning walks can be arranged from here.