Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park: Bitterpan Wilderness Camp to temporarily close for maintenance!

South African National Parks (SANParks) has announced that Bitterpan Wilderness Camp in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park will be temporarily closed for annual maintenance and upgrades from 30 June 2025 until 28 July 2025. The entire camp will be inaccessible during this period and is expected to reopen upon completion of the scheduled work.
Bitterpan Wilderness Camp is one of the most remote and exclusive accommodation options in the South African section of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. Situated atop the iconic red dunes of the Kalahari, the camp is only accessible via a one-way 4×4 route between Nossob and Mata-Mata, making it a true wilderness experience for adventurous travellers. With only four elevated reed cabins overlooking a vast salt pan and a floodlit waterhole, Bitterpan Wilderness Camp offers excellent opportunities for wildlife sightings - particularly Kalahari lions, leopards, and other predators - as well as unforgettable stargazing under pristine desert skies.
Completely off the grid, the Bitterpan Wilderness Camp has no shops, no fuel station, and no electricity. Guests must be fully self-sufficient and bring all necessary supplies, including drinking water and firewood. The camp is ideal for experienced 4×4 travellers seeking solitude, silence, and an authentic connection to the wild heart of the Kgalagadi.