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While the Kgalagadi is renowned for its gemsbok and black-maned lion, it is also home to a large variety of mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians. The antelope of the Kalahari, from the shy steenbok to the gemsbok – synonymous with the KTP – as well as the massive eland, have all found ways to adapt and survive in these desert conditions. The complex comprises a central lodge building and 12 individual chalets, each with its own deck, accommodating 24 guests. The central lodge overlooks a vast salt pan and waterhole fed with fresh water. It comprises a welcoming reception area with its unique wall-hanging made by the ladies of Vezokhule

The complex comprises a central lodge building and 12 individual chalets, each with its own deck, accommodating 24 guests.

The central lodge overlooks a vast salt pan and waterhole fed with fresh water. It comprises a welcoming reception area with its unique wall-hanging made by the ladies of Vezokhule, a sewing co-operative in Upington. The cosy lounge has a fireplace and a library of selected books for paging through before dinner. Our dining area overlooks the pan, with furniture hand-made in Upington and images burnt by Bushmen artists.

At the art and craft shop, you can purchase locally made Bushman crafts as well as crafts made in the wider Kalahari. Visit the large observation deck from which we gaze in wonder at the night sky, and by day the swimming pool provides cool relief from the desert heat. Wood is a precious commodity in the Kalahari, so the inviting fire in the boma is made in the traditional method with three or four crossed sticks around which everyone huddles companionably.

In the chalets we provide purified drinking water from the desert which you will find in a flask in your bathroom. Winter sheets and gas heaters provide comfort for the cold nights, and ceiling fans bring relief in the hot months.