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About the lodge
An overview of Tau Pan Camp.
Tau Pan is the first safari camp to be built in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve and is completely solar-powered. The camp sits on an established sand ridge overlooking the Tau Pan waterhole and the endless Kalahari horizon.
Highlights
- Luxury desert camp built on raised decks and powered solely by solar energy.
- 9 eco-friendly rooms.
- Day trips to the well-known Deception Valley and nature walks with Bushman trackers.
You Should Know
- Children aged 6 years and older are welcome.
The Detail
Tau Pan is the first safari camp to be built in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve and is completely solar-powered. The camp is situated on an established sand ridge overlooking the Tau Pan waterhole and the endless Kalahari horizon.
Tau Pan features 9 beautifully designed thatched units built on raised decks. Each unit includes an en-suite bathroom with an outdoor shower, a lounge area, a fan, an in-room safe, and a verandah offering views of the expansive pan. The family unit has the added convenience of an additional twin bedroom.
The camp's facilities include a swimming pool, open bar, lounge, and dining areas, all arranged around a cozy fireplace.
Activities at Tau Pan include game drives, day trips to well-known locations such as Deception Valley, Sunday, Piper, and Passarge Pans. Guests can also enjoy stargazing, bush brunches on Tau Pan, and guided nature walks with Bushman trackers.
Walking through Africa's wild areas is one of the most rewarding ways to connect with the natural environment. While game drives allow for more extensive animal sightings and closer observations from a safe distance, walking on foot offers a humbling and awe-inspiring perspective. It brings a new appreciation for the smaller details of the ecosystem—plants, insects, tracks, and signs—that are often overlooked from a vehicle. The interpretative skills of your guide will immerse you in a fascinating new world.
The Central Kalahari Game Reserve hosts a wealth of wildlife, including giraffes, elephants, white rhinos, Cape buffalo, hyenas, honey badgers, meerkats, yellow mongooses, warthogs, cheetahs, oryx, desert-adapted springbok, jackals, Red-crested Korhaan, and herds of wildebeest.
Tau Pan Camp is the perfect destination for solo adventurers, couples, and families seeking an authentic safari experience.
Price Includes
- Accommodation with all meals, all beverages, scheduled game viewing activities, daily laundry, and emergency medical evacuation cover.
The same as booking direct
Rates and pricing.
Per person sharing, per night. Final pricing depends on dates, room category and party size.
Valid until 15 Apr 2027
Why book through us
You pay the lodge's rate, never a markup. What you get on top is a specialist who knows Tau Pan Camp personally, looks after every detail of the trip, and stays reachable on WhatsApp from the moment you enquire to the day you come home.
By season
Green season
16 Apr 2026 – 15 Apr 2027
All inclusive — All meals, local beverages, and all game-viewing activities
$900
Rates are per person sharing, per night. A single supplement may apply for solo travellers. We offer a price match guarantee, just ask your safari specialist.
Honeymoon offer
For couples celebrating a wedding.
Documented from Kwando Safaris's 2026 rate sheet. A formal offer you can claim, not marketing language.
Honeymoon Special
50% discount on accommodation for one adult; complimentary wedding gift at first camp; private dinner at any camp during the stay
For honeymoon couples travelling within one year of their wedding, one adult receives a 50% discount on accommodation (across all Kwando camps, any time of year).
- Proof
- A wedding certificate or alternative proof by agreement must be sent before travel.
- Combinable
- Cannot be combined with 5 Rivers Rates or any other discounts or specials.
Sourced from operator rate sheets and audited by our safari specialists. Terms and eligibility may change. Your specialist confirms all offers at the time of booking.
Family policies
Travelling with children.
What our safari specialists know about bringing children to Tau Pan Camp: minimum ages, activities, family rooms and child rates, current as of May 2026. They plan family trips here all the time, so anything below that needs arranging, they will sort. For the bigger picture, see our guide to safari with children .
Minimum ages
- Stay
- 6+
- Game drives
- 6+
- Walking safari
- 12+
Programmes & care
No dedicated kids' programme.
Accommodation
Family unit available.
Child rates
Children 6–15 inclusive qualify for a Child Rate. Valid only in the Family Tent (max 3) or on an Extra Bed sharing with 2 full-paying adults. A minimum of 2 adult rates is charged when sharing the family tent. Not valid during 5 Rivers Season — children pay full adult price. Adult rates apply from age 16. Proof of age may be requested.
Notable exceptions
- Seasonal carve-out: Tau Pan has NO minimum age during Secret (mid) and Flood (high) seasons — the 2026 rack rates phrase this as "no minimum age shall apply in Nxai Pan or Tau Pan from 1 April – 15 November." The 6-year minimum applies during Green (low) season. On Exclusive Use bookings, children under 6 are accepted, but activity age restrictions still apply for safety. A private vehicle is compulsory for families with children aged 6–11 (under 12). Children under 12 are not permitted on mokoro or walking safaris (and otherwise at the guide's discretion). Persons under 18 must share a tent with an adult. The single family tent (2 sleeping rooms, shared bathroom, plus floating extra bed = 2 adults + 3 children) is allocated first-come-first-served with priority to families with children under 18 and is not bookable as a triple/quad for adults. No cots, highchairs or baby/toddler equipment provided — families must bring their own.
Sleep-outs
Under the stars.
Star beds, sleep-out hides, walking sleep-outs and overnight platforms documented at Tau Pan Camp.
Platform / deck
Tau Pan Sleep Out Deck
Tau Pan Camp features a dedicated Sleep Out Deck — a structurally separate sleeping point from which guests can spend the night under the open Kalahari sky. The deck is purpose-built for overnight stargazing, with the Milky Way described as best experienced from this very spot. It is listed as a distinct bookable unit (TP_SLEEP_OUT) in Kwando's reservation system, separate from the camp's standard and family tents.
1 Sleep Out Deck available at the camp. Listed as a bookable room type (TP_SLEEP_OUT, maximum quantity: 1) in Kwando's online availability system. Located at Tau Pan Camp, Central Kalahari Game Reserve.
- Availability
- Subject to availability; bookable via Kwando's online reservations system
Sourced from operator rate sheets and audited by our safari specialists. Prices and availability subject to change. Your specialist confirms at booking.
Cultural
Beyond the game drive.
Community visits, cultural walks, and dining experiences documented at Tau Pan Camp.
Cultural experience
Conservation & Co-existence Cultural Experience
A cultural experience excursion available from Tau Pan Camp (and all other Kwando camps), bookable as a helicopter or scenic flight excursion. Rates vary by camp location and flight duration.
Rates vary according to camp location and flight duration (30 min, 45 min, 60 min, 90 min+). Refer to Helicopter Horizons rate sheet or enquire with reservations.
- Availability
- Subject to availability; advance booking required — refer to Helicopter Horizons rate sheet or reservations
Sourced from operator rate sheets and audited by our safari specialists. Prices and availability subject to change. Your specialist confirms at booking.
Imagery
A closer look.
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Plan your dream safari at Tau Pan Camp.
From your first enquiry to the day you come home, one named safari specialist looks after every detail. We can handle the whole trip, not just the stay at Tau Pan Camp: multi-country itineraries, internal flights, road transfers, tipping guidance, travel insurance, the lot. A safari specialist will be in touch within as little as 15 minutes during working hours.
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