Place to stay · D'kar
Dqae Qare San Lodge
San-owned lodge and campsite on a 7,500 hectare game farm in the Kalahari near D'Kar, east of Ghanzi. People stop here for the bush walks and evenings with San guides.
Dqae Qare is a lodge and campsite on a 7,500 hectare game farm in the Kalahari, east of Ghanzi and close to the village of D’Kar. The farm belongs to the San community of D’Kar and is run through a village trust, so the income goes back to the village.
What to expect
The game is a bonus. There are giraffe and zebra on the farm and the lodge looks onto a waterhole, but nobody comes to Ghanzi for a big game safari. They come for time with San guides: a bush walk that shows how people have lived off this dry country, fire making, a San history tour, storytelling and dancing in the evening. For those who want more there is a full 24 hour stay in the bush.
The lodge has 16 rooms and is simple. Rooms are en suite with mosquito nets and solar power. Meals are served, and there is a bar and a swimming pool. The campsite is big, with room for trailers.
Practical details
- Phone: +267 7252 7321. Email dqaeqare@gmail.com.
- GPS for the farm: S21 38.096 E21 49.048.
- Activities need to be booked ahead.
Good to know
The lodge’s old web address, dqae.org, still appears in directories but no longer belongs to the lodge. Use the phone number or email instead.
Last updated 12 October 2026. Sources: Botswana Travel Info, Dqae Qare San Lodge, Tracks4Africa blog, Out of the ordinary Botswana activities (2018).