Tau Pan

Tau Pan is the first semi-permanent camp inside the Central Kalahari Game Reserve and offers truly incredible views from the elevated ridge of an ancient sand dune, an unusual experience in a land as flat as Botswana, and overlooks the famous Tau Pan - recognised for its stark beauty and remoteness. "Tau" means lion in Setswana, and is so named for the pride of iconic black-maned Kalahari lions who frequent the camp (with a particular preference for the family tent!).

As with its sister camp, Nxai Pan, Tau Pan has been constructed with the area's ecologies in mind. Both utilise only solar power for the generation of electricity, heating of water and pumping of water from deep under the Kalahari sands. Waste water is treated in a state-of-the-art sewerage treatment plant and the fully treated water is returned to the sands from whence it came.

Activities offered at Tau Pan include game drives, day trips to the well-known Deception Valley, star gazing, and nature walks with Bushman trackers. Species that can be found in the Kalahari include oryx, the desert-adapted springbok, jackals, the rare brown hyena, red-crested Korhaan and herds of wildebeest.

Sleep Out Deck

In the heart of the remote Kalahari Desert, light pollution is virtually nonexistent, making the stargazing simply breathtaking and among the best anywhere on Earth. Drifting to sleep beneath an endless canopy of stars is an unforgettable experience. The elevated sleep-out deck features a comfortable double bed, along with a basin and WC for convenience. This experience is offered on a first-come, first-served basis upon arrival at camp; however, guests staying three nights or more at Tau Pan may request it in advance through Next Adventure.