Tutwa Desert Lodge

Everything was superb Staff setting food

From the moment we arrived, we were greeted by warm smiles and the most breathtaking surroundings and views - we felt right at home. The lodge is impeccable, with wonderful touches such as a huge fire place, cozy bar, wine room, and a large wooden deck with pools and water features. The most gorgeous sunset drive through the property, revealed a stunning landscape and herds of Oryx and Giraffe. The food was truly delicious. The chef needs to be commended for such a spectacular variety! Everything was fresh and absolutely perfect. The bedroom is a spacious sanctuary, with all the luxuries. An afternoon trip to the Orange River, was so relaxing and we loved gliding down the river with our sundowners. Enjoying dinner gazing at the stars, will never be forgotten! Thank you to each staff member at Tutwa, for this magical experience. This is a brilliant gem in the Northern Cape’s treasure trove.

No negatives for us, our stay was perfect!

The remote location, the peace and quiet, the beautiful landscape, the comfortable room, the wonderful staff, the food, everything was in place to have a very relaxing 3 nights.

The unique remotate location was magnificent. Our room was spacious , comfortable and beautifully furnished. Humphrey was a charming and knowledgeable guide who made sure the drives were informative. Great food

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It was very clean and well run and the staff were exceptional

The staff were amazing,they seemed to be there every second,the food was 1st class .

A unique environment of desert mountains and river a short drive away. Fabulous scenery and opportunity to see some wild life. Springbok, Oryx and Eland came to join us for dinner every night. Excellent staff with consistently friendly attitude. Superb food , extremely well prepared and attractively served. Our guide to a pleasant river expedition was well informed and very comfortable to admit gaps in his knowledge , Humphrey, good luck with your exams.

There was some evidence of maintenance issues not addressed which were disappointing. For example a shower door was unable to close and leaking water in uncontrollable amounts. This did not stop us using the facility but from the state of the shower unit it must have been noticed and not repaired. No venison on the menu (apart from Springbok carpacchio) , this really was not expected and no reason offered. Poor show! The cost of the stay was very great, clearly aimed at visiting rich foreign tourists. As well as a high per night rate the game drives were also at the highest cost end of our experience. Probably the most we have ever paid for accommodation. I am fairly sure the lodge owners are just not interested in attracting local SA tourists. A pity really.

An oasis in the Northern Cape alongside the Orange River. Beautiful desolate stark rocky landscapes and views. Spectacular afternoon thunderstorms. A stunning lodge which we luckily had to ourselves. Norman our guide, Mpho, the manager, and the whole team were incredible. Delicious food. Loved the quiver trees and huge sociable weaver nests. We even saw a pygmy falcon - a lifer! The whole experience was so much more than we could have imagined. Norman even gave me photography tips for my iPhone with features I had no idea about!

What an absolutely gorgeous place in a magnificent setting, just wauwie! Every facility you could possibly need, beautiful decor, amazing staff. The meals are tasty works of art - you can feel their chef just loves his work! Perfect relax getaway, yet close enough to all the activities this region has to offer. Game viewing opportunities on site with very knowledgable guides. Staying here again For Sure 🧡

Lodge is designed and built to the very highest standards - given the location - this would have been a huge commitment in time money and skill Service was excellent at every level - guide Humphrey particularly knowledgable and keen. Great use is made of the location Management are always present and capable

This is one of the best hotel experiences I've had in quite sometime - I travel a fair bit and I'm jaded. This experience I'd happily return to