!Xaus Lodge: Information from the owner
General information
- Type
- Accommodation
- No. of rooms
- 12
- Check-in time
- 2:30 pm
- Check-out time
- 11:00 am
Facilities at !Xaus Lodge
- Property facilities
- Bar, Battery Charging Facilities, Communal Dining, Eco Friendly, Malaria Free, Pool, Secure Parking
- Room facilities
- Balcony / Deck, Electrical Outlets, En-Suite, Fan, Hair Dryer, Heater, Pure Cotton Linen, Shower, Tea / Coffee, Verandah
- Activities on site
- Game Drives, Game Viewing, Game Walks, Natural History Tours, Night Drives, Safaris, Walks (Guided), Wildlife Tours
- Nearby activities
- Animal Encounters, Bird Watching, Cultural Tours, Game Drives, Game Viewing, Game Walks, General Sightseeing, Hiking, Natural History Tours, Safaris, Walks (Guided), Wildlife Tours
- Languages
- Afrikaans, English
Room types at !Xaus Lodge
Family Room
Twin & King Beds
Each chalet with its own deck overlooking the waterhole in the pan.
Twin/King Beds
Twin Beds (can be set up as King size standard length on request).
Each chalet with its own deck overlooking the waterhole in the pan.
Activities at !Xaus Lodge
Auob River Game Drive
This river drive is freely available to guests who stay for four nights and can be discussed and arranged for guests who so desire, for an additional fee.
Game Drives
Afternoon or evening game drives are offered, allowing guests to see the dunes. While bird sightings are frequent and beautiful, other sightings are unpredictable and fascinating.
Night viewing and Stargazing
Given !Xaus's seclusion from ambient light, its night sky is spectacular. Learn about the constellations with your naked eye, or view the Milky Way through our telescopes.
Sundowners on the Dunes
Guests are welcome to enjoy the treat of sundowners on the dune and watch - and hear! - the day set around them
Visiting the Local Craft School
!Xaus Lodge is owned by the local ‡Khomani San and Mier communities. Guests are invited to meet the craftersat the school, and get an insight into the modern lives of thelocal Bushman community, as well as an opportunity to purchase crafts from the original artists.The school is set up to give elders an opportunity to pass on traditional skills to the younger generation who do not necessarily live a traditional lifestyle. Guests will thus experience the interaction between ancient traditions and modern lifestyles.
Wilderness walks
During morning walks with the guides you will ‘read the newspaper’ of the night before –seeing the animal spoors, being taught about plants and desert life.The distance covered depends on the abilities and interest of the guests.
There are mid morning walks provided too, where you walk out on the salt pans and learn quite how far reaching and expansive these desert pans really are.
Other lodges in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Alternative places to stay in this same area.
Twee Rivieren
The Kgalagadi's largest restcamp, Twee Rivieren is the centre for the park's administration, and an obvious stop for food and fuel for self-driving visitors.
Kalahari Tented Camp
Kalahari Tented Camp, with self-catering accommodation, is an unusual and well positioned base for exploration of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
Ta Shebube Rooiputs
One of just three private lodges in the Kgalagadi, Ta Shebube Rooiputs offers a well-appointed base from where you can explore this delightful National Park.
Mata Mata Rest Camp
On the western border of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Mata Mata Restcamp offers camping and simple self-catering chalets, great for adventurous travellers on self-drive explorations of this park.
Nossob Rest Camp
A basic but very well positioned rest camp within the heart of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. Simple self-catering accommodation is available as well as camping options
Gharagab Camp
Gharagab Wilderness Camp is located in a remote corner of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, which is wonderful if you like wilderness areas. However, access takes time - so it's not the best base for exploring the park.
Bitterpan Camp
Bitterpan is a basic self-catering camp in the Kgalagadi's central dune-field; it suits experienced self-drivers comfortable with remote travel.
Grootkolk Camp
Grootkolk Wilderness Camp has quirky sand-bag self-catering accommodation and simple amenities, offering a comfortable place to stay while exploring the north western Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
Ta Shebube Polentswa
Although accessed via South Africa, Ta Shebube Polentswa is situated just across the border, in a private concession on the Botswana side of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
Urikaruus Camp
Urikaruus is one of the most popular wilderness camps in the Kgalagadi National Park with lovely riverside cabins set high up on stilts overlooking the Auob riverbed.
Kielie Krankie Camp
Perched high atop a huge red sand dune, the small Kielie Krankie wilderness camp it is well positioned for accessing both east and west sides of the Kgalagadi National Park.
Molopo Lodge
Less than an hours' drive from the Kgalagadi, this makes a good base near to the park if you're arriving late in the afternoon.
The Motse at Tswalu
Tswalu Motse is a smart lodge located in the Tswalu Game Reserve, the largest private reserve in South Africa.
