An expertly run camp on the edge of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve
Open-sided lounge, bar and dining areas, viewing deck, swimming pool, and fire-pit
Eight en-suite safari tents, including a two-bedroom tent for families, each with a waterhole-facing veranda and an outdoor shower
Game drives, night drives, nature walks, birding, bushmen educational walks, hide viewing, sleep-out deck, and the young explorers program
Dinaka focuses on the wildlife of Central Kalahari through a range of expertly led activities.
Game drives take place during the morning and from late afternoon into early evening. Guests can enjoy sightings of predators such as lion, leopard, cheetah, and brown hyena, in addition to herbivores including giraffe and antelope species.
Night drives are a thrilling way to explore the vast landscape under starlight, looking out for some of the less-seen nocturnal species, such as aardwolf, aardvark, brown hyena, and perhaps even a pangolin!
If you’re a keen birder, keep an eye open for some of the 200 types of feathery friends, among them pale chanting goshawk and kori bustard.
The San or Bushmen people indigenous to this area have one of the world’s most ancient surviving cultures. Take to the bush for an unforgettable learning opportunity and a lens into their extraordinary heritage.
Dinaka’s bushwalks present an exciting opportunity to learn about the reserve’s bird, insect, and plant life, led by an experienced and knowledgeable guide.
Visit one of the camp’s photographic hides for a chance to get really close to the wildlife. Some are set up close to waterholes for some incredible photo opportunities!
Sleep out under the vast, star-filled night sky, surrounded by the sounds of nature, on Dinaka’s very own elevated sleep-out deck. Surrounded by the seemingly endless plains of the Kalahari, you’ll never forget this magical night-time experience in one of the world’s greatest wild spaces. This activity is seasonal and offered between April and November. Please note that the sleep-out deck incurs an additional cost.
Guests traveling with children can opt for a specialist family guide who’ll tailor exciting age-appropriate activities. On completion of the safari, children receive a gift pack including a shirt, cap, water bottle, and certificate. Please note that this activity incurs an extra cost.
*This property is unfenced and located in a wildlife area, so large and potentially dangerous animals do pass through. If you opt to stay here, always be alert when walking around the camp and request for a member of staff to escort you if you have any concerns. Any guest is escorted after dark as a matter of course.
Dinaka is located in the private 40,000-hectare Dinaka Reserve on the northern boundary of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve – a wonderfully remote setting ideal for those seeking an authentic off-the-beaten-track safari. Most guests arrive by light aircraft from Maun to the camp’s own private airstrip, from where it’s approximately 10 minutes by car to the camp.
Raised slightly off the ground, Dinaka’s homely main areas are also under a lofty thatch ceiling supported by rustic wooden beams.
They include a dining room with a long communal table illuminated by paraffin lamps at night, a bar, a comfortable open-sided lounge, and an inviting campfire just a few steps away that overlooks the water hole. Guests can also choose to dine al fresco on the deck under the night’s canopy of stars. On a separate wooden deck, the camp has a plunge pool and a shady sala, ideal for cooling off between the day’s activities. Please note that while there is Wi-Fi, the connection is limited and cannot be relied upon.
Guest accommodation at Dinaka consists of eight thatched safari tents with double or twin beds and a two-bedroom tent for families.
Tents are raised on wooden decking, overlooking a permanent waterhole, amply spaced apart to ensure guest privacy. Outside, there’s a shady veranda with a seating area, where guests can take in the surrounding landscape and scan the waterhole for passing wildlife. The classic style feels comfortably rustic with its hardwood floors, wooden beams, lofty thatch ceilings, oversized jute rugs, and explorer trunks. Mosquito nets are draped over the beds, and overhead ceiling fans ensure a comfortable night’s sleep. Additional features include a standing fan, a writing desk with a lamp, a coat and hat stand, a luggage rack, an armchair, a tea-and-coffee station, and reading lights and switches built into the bed headboard. Spacious en-suite bathrooms feature twin washbasins beneath a large mirror, a walk-in shower, and side doors that lead to a second outdoor shower. The family tent is identical in style, but it has an extra bedroom for children (a triple configuration can be arranged on request), and the en-suite bathroom is shared. Wooden walkways are wheelchair accessible and connect all areas of the camp.
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