Tutwa Desert Lodge

Solitude and beauty of the area.

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All good

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Fantastic experience. Lodge checked on ETA. We were met at the entrance by a friendly guide. Arrival at the lodge was an event. Staff were waiting as we arrived. We were given hand towels to refresh and an ice cold drink. Nothing was too much for the staff. They were fantastic. The chef carefully planned meals around dietary requirements. The rooms are beautiful and we never felt the heat. Facilities are great. The game drive was an awesome experience. What a landscape.

There was absolutely nothing we did not like.

The view of the rock mountain from the terrace will bring you to tears, it's so beautiful. Imagine sitting by the pool, sipping your favorite drink, and seeing eland and zebra, among others, come up close to you to have their sip of the water near the pool, it was an extraordinary experience. Star gazing, the game drive to the Orange River, the 5-star service from the team, and the delectable meals were but some of my highlights.

They need to message guests with instructions on how to get to the lodge from the time you enter the gravel road, and prepare the guests on the travel time it will take from the tar road to the lodge. We got lost because, when we saw the sign to the lodge, the gate was locked, and there was no one at the gate to indicate that we were at the right place, plus, the lodge's accommodation is not within sight at the gate so that confused us, so we ended up driving past the entrance assuming that the gate is probably not the correct entrance.

Amazing landscapes, superb service and quality accommodation

Very nice decorated interior. Stylisch and luxurious. Fantastic spacious room.

Game drive is not very interesting due to the lac of animals and the environment. Not all staff met the quality that matches the perfect setting.

perfect location with attention paid to maintaining ambience

Supper should just be included in the price. There is nowhere else to go. Meal was still a great deal at R350 each

The lodge, the property & the staff were fantastic

as nice and as hard as our game driver tried the amount and variety of animals was a little disappointing, but I guess that’s game drive for you

Amazing location; 5-star but tasteful accommodation and - especially - common lounge and restaurant areas; beautiful outside areas with swimming pool and terraces overlooking animals coming to drink; lovely staff especially the manager Vanessa who was exceptionally helpful and friendly; great game drives around the valleys and down to the Orange River (more for absorbing the semi desert terrain than to see big game, FYI).

We were the only guests (which was wonderful!); I kinda hoped we would be upgraded to the family suite - to give us a wow experience at no extra cost to them. Food was fine but didn’t match the sophistication of the hotel - maybe simpler but tastier? But all in all one of the best hotels in SA!