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Pretoria

An experience to remember

Review of !Xaus Lodge
5.0 of 5 bubblesReviewed 27 May 2019
The lodge is situated in my favourite place - the Kagalgadi. It was a wonderful experience, the people are very friendly and helpful. The rooms are comfortable.
What was outstanding was the walk and trips with the local guide. His knowledge of plants and ability to spot animals is excellent and our guide also had a sense of humour that had us giggling at times.
I can definitely encourage South Africans (and others) to pay a visit to !Xaus Lodge. The sundowner trip is not to be missed.
Date of stay: May 2019
Trip type: Travelled with family
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Reviewed 20 May 2019

Excellent service coupled with a unique location. Staff was seen to be very helpfull and friendly. No effort was spared to accommodate us.
A once in a lifetime experience.
Highly recommended., yet bear in mind that access is rather off-road, although they provide off-road transport to get to the lodge.

Date of stay: May 2019
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Reviewed 9 May 2019

The drive in is beautiful, and the lodge is well situated. The common areas are well furnished, but are in need of updates and refurbishment. The cottages are beautiful inside, but could do with a lick of paint on the outside. Water was a problem while we were there, as the desalinator was being repaired, but made no difference to our stay. The food is very good, and the staff are all amazing - helpful, knowledgable and willing to go the extra mile at all times.

Date of stay: April 2019
  • Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Reviewed 4 May 2019

For everyone who loves a unique experience, way out in the wild, but with luxury accommodation, excellent food, (no internet in itself, a luxury.) and a cultural, star gazing and game experience in a class by itself, this can only be recommended as a must.
Sue and Antony's love of place added greatly to our enjoyment. As did Castro our exceptional San guide.
We received a small container of red sand on departure that read
"No road to the heart is smooth and easy but when you reach your destination, it is well worth it."
("!Xaus means Heart in the Nama Language' )We endorse this to the fullest.

Date of stay: April 2019
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Reviewed 30 April 2019

This fantastic lodge is very remote situated in Kgalagadi. The lodge rooms are very nice. The management, people and guides are very kind with extreme good knowledge of the area. Do not expect extreme much game, but we had luck that 2 male lions were around for 3 days. We saw them a lot in and around the lodge.The food is very good and the activties are very nice. Meeting the locals, educational walking safari's and game drives.

Date of stay: April 2019
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Reviewed 25 April 2019

Incredible place, excellent staff, heart filling experience. Sadly we only managed a single night but you definitely need to stay for at least 2 days if not more. A unique and once in a lifetime experience.

Date of stay: April 2019
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