Welcome to Thakadu Bush Camp Home

WHERE AND WHAT

Thakadu Camp and Safaris is situated near Ghanzi Village on a private game reserve in the land of the “Khoi San” or Bushmen. Situated 670 Km from Gaborone, 500Km from Windhoek and 280Km from Maun. Previously extremely remote, Ghanzi is now served by the new Trans Kalahari Highway which was completed in the late nineties. The turn off to Thakadu is clearly sign posted 3km south of Ghanzi. A three km rocky trail will bring you to the reception. Although quite rough, the road is negotiable by even the lowest 2WD'"S. Thakadu overlooks a natural pan with permanent water, surrounded by ancient “motswiri” or leadwood trees.The pan attracts large numbers of Kalahari Game and a Fabulous variety of birds.Thakadu was opened in early 1999 with a view to providing affordable accommodation and camping in as natural as possible a Kalahari setting.

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation is provided in three levels.

4 Meru Tents
2 Luxurious thatched Chalets
6 Cottage tents. These tents utilize the campsite ablutions

We also have a number of lovely campsites, sited in a Leadwood grove, serviced by 2 ablution blocks with hot water supplied by solar energy. They all have an overhead light, 220V power point and a tap which suppies portable water.

BAR & RESTAURANT

We have a well stocked bar, which is a popular waterhole by the waterhole. Breakfast, lunch and dinner can be ordered from the chef's a’ la carte menu, including a selection of game meat at reasonable prices and a selection of wines is available. There is something quite special about winning and dinning in the bush, as small herds of kudu, eland, impala, wildebeest and warthog come to the floodlit waterhole to drink, graze and paly.

SWIMMING POOL

A unique split-level swimming pool with a waterfall, ideal for adults and children was build above the ground because the rock is so hard and this can be a great attractions as temperatures sometimes creep into the 40's and has the added atvantage of overlooking the waterhole.

ACTIVITIES

Guided San Bushman walks, Unguided marked walking trails. Gamedrives (including night drives), horse trails and Bushman dances are available but should preferably be organised in advance. We undertake guided Safaris countrywide for up 4 people but specialise in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve and Tsodilo Hills.