Koppieskraal Kameelplaas is tucked away in the Western Kalahari on the only camel dairy in South Africa. Camp on 10000 ha dry salt pan surrounded by nothing at all on 3 campsites each unique and different. The barren and dry land is home to the camel dairy and serves as inspiration of Afriqueen camel milk skincare range. This is for entirely self-sufficient campers only with no power, no water, basic ablutions on one site only.

Koppieskraal Kameelplaas is situated W Askham 55km on the road to Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in the Northern Cape. The farm offers 3 campsites on bare ground with no shade so a ground sheet is useful to keep dust and sand out your rig. Farini’s Lost City and Koppieskraal Pan sites are R400 for first 2 guests R200 pp each additional guest with no power no ablutions no water, third site with basic ablutions same rate. You must be entirely self-sufficient, bring everything you need to braai stand grid utensils, most people build firepit on ground, wood available by prior arrangement, groceries Askham 67km. Activities include fascinating camel experience, visit dairy, get close to camels, taste milk, camel meat savouries, sweet dessert made from camel milk, Afriqueen shop, hiking trails, star-gazing, birding. Although not native camels were brought to Northern Cape for police mounties to patrol Kalahari. Suitable only for robust high clearance ideally 4×4 and off-road trailers rooftop tents ground tents. 40km gravel road, any rainfall exceeding 3mm changes pan into mud bath unsuitable for any vehicles then alternative campsite may be provided without ablutions. Pets not allowed, malaria-free, only MTN cell signal, no WiFi.