Bush Camp
    Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa
    Mid-Range
    PlnrScore 40

    Bitterpan Wilderness Camp

    Another remote 4x4-only camp, built on stilts overlooking a pan, offering a unique perspective of the Kalahari. It features four self-catering units connected by raised walkways, providing an intimate and isolated bush experience. It's an ideal spot for birdwatching and observing wildlife at the pan.

    Score
    40
    Price
    Mid-Range
    Species
    157

    At a Glance

    4 rooms

    8 guests max

    Dietary

    Self-catering facilities only.

    Family Friendly

    Children welcome

    Location

    Latitude

    -25.000000

    Longitude

    20.300000

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    Bitterpan Wilderness Camp in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

    Nearest Airport

    Kaa Airport

    FBKA
    115 km away

    Nearest International Airport

    Hosea Kutako International Airport

    WDH
    482 km away

    157

    Total Species

    27

    Mammals

    75

    Birds

    Most Observed Species

    Sociable Weaver
    24 obs
    Common Wildebeest
    24 obs
    Bateleur
    22 obs
    Black-backed Jackal
    22 obs
    Lanner Falcon
    21 obs
    Secretarybird
    20 obs
    Springbok
    19 obs
    Lion
    18 obs
    Lappet-faced Vulture
    17 obs
    Karasburg Tree Skink
    17 obs
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    /Ai-/Ais Richtersveld Transfrontier Park (ARTP)

    The ǀAi-ǀAis/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park is a peace park straddling the border between South Africa and Namibia. It was formed in 2003 by combining the Namibian ǀAi-ǀAis Hot Springs Game Park and the South African Richtersveld National Park. Most of the South African part of the park forms part of the buffer zone of the Richtersveld Cultural and Botanical Landscape World Heritage Site, which measures 5,920 square kilometres (2,290 sq mi).

    Augrabies Falls National Park

    Augrabies Falls National Park is a national park located around the Augrabies Falls, about 120 km (75 mi) west of Upington in the Northern Cape Province, South Africa. The Augrabies Falls National Park covers an area of 820 km2 (320 sq mi) and stretches along the Orange River. The area is very arid.

    Barberspan Nature Reserve

    Barberspan Nature Reserve is a protected area in South Africa.

    Kalahari Gemsbok National Park

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    Karoo National Park

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    Meerkat National Park

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    Mokala National Park

    Located in the Northern Cape, Mokala is a relatively new park focused on the conservation of endangered species, including black and white rhino, roan, and tsessebe. It offers a tranquil and uncrowded safari experience in a unique thornveld landscape.

    Molopo Nature Reserve

    Molopo Nature Reserve is a protected area in South Africa.

    Sandfontein Lodge & Nature Reserve

    Sandfontein Lodge & Nature Reserve is a protected area in South Africa.

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