Jack's - An Icon Is Reborn

The iconic Jack’s Camp in the Makgadikgadi, Botswana has been reimagined and rebuilt and will reopen with a luxurious new look in January 2021 to celebrate the camp’s 25th anniversary.

The brand-new Jack’s Camp pays homage to the property’s enduring and much loved 1940s campaign style. The rebuild was overseen by owner and founder, Ralph Bousfield, whose father pioneered safaris into the Makgadikgadi over half a century ago.

The new look Jack’s features nine spacious safari tents, more than double the size of the former tents. The tents will retain the same traditional dark green exterior canvas and iconic interior lining. The furniture and the soft furnishings at Jack’s have always been hand-produced by a dedicated team of craftsmen and it is this attention to detail that means the camp’s style has remained inimitable for a quarter of a century. New textiles come from India and Morocco and cushions and bedspreads are all sewn by hand at Ralph’s family home. The guest tents will feature both indoor and outdoor showers and an overhead cooling system for the bed area to ensure a comfortable night’s sleep. Private plunge pools (half outdoor, half indoor)are the perfect place to cool off in the afternoon and the spacious deck is ideal for an alfresco massage.

The new, larger mess tent of Jack’s Camp, which is a Natural History Museum in Botswana, will retain much of its original look and feel. The mess tent is a series of flowing spaces; the library, tea tent and drinks tent all offer spaces where guests can be together or find a quiet spot on their own. The iconic pool pavilion has been reimagined for 2021 and now includes a sundeck. The Jack’s Camp shop, which has always been a treasure trove of exotic jewelry and beautiful handmade Bushmen items, has been renovated and restocked.

Read more about Ralph Bousfield here