Loch Maree

Prepare for a camping experience that is truly at one with nature at Loch Maree. Here, the camps are intentionally left unfenced, allowing you to immerse yourself completely in the wild heart of the Kalahari, with the open veld right on your doorstep. This is a destination that will challenge any preconceived notions of the Kalahari as just an empty desert. It is a place of surprising and rich abundance, a landscape teeming with unique flora and fauna that has sustained life for millennia.

A stay here is a journey into ancient human history. This very land has been home to the San people for more than 20,000 years, making these nomadic hunter-gatherers the oldest permanent residents of Southern Africa. By camping here, you are connecting with a landscape that holds a deep and powerful cultural significance, a place that has been respected and understood for countless generations. It’s a chance to experience the Kalahari not just as a tourist, but as a respectful guest in an ancient land.

The beautiful tree and savannah veld is a paradise for nature lovers. It is alive with a rich and diverse birdlife, from the fascinating, busily constructing colonies of social weavers to majestic eagles and the striking Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill. The landscape also supports a variety of iconic wildlife. You can see South Africa's national emblem, the Springbok, roaming freely across the hot sands, and you may even be treated to the incredibly rare and special sight of the Scimitar Oryx, a species now classified as extinct in the wild. It is this unique blend of cultural depth and rare natural beauty that makes a stay at Loch Maree an unforgettable experience.