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Tautona Lodge

3.0 star property

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Property grounds
Outdoor pool
Lobby lounge
Property grounds
Breakfast, lunch served; local and international cuisine, pool views

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Farm 53, Along A35 Highway Ghanzi, Ghanzi
  • Place, Kuru Art Project
    ‪44 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Twin Room

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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In-room safe

Family Chalet, 2 Bedrooms

  • Garden view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Luxury)

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Luxury)

  • Garden view
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Single Beds and 2 Double Beds

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In-room safe

Chalet (Mini)

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Comfort Tent

  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Ghanzi

When you stay at Tautona Lodge in Ghanzi, you'll be 23.7 mi (38.1 km) from Kuru Art Project.
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What's nearby

  • Kuru Art Project - 44 min drive - 51.4 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Kalahari Arms Hotel - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Ghanzi Bar and Grill - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Ghanzi Bar and grill - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Gantsi - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Tautona Lodge

Tautona Lodge offers 38 accommodations with safes. Televisions come with satellite channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the lodge include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 38 guestrooms. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include safes, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This lodge also features complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and tour/ticket assistance.
Grab a bite to eat at the lodge's restaurant, where you can take in the garden view, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are available daily from 6 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6 AM and 10 AM.
Onsite venue - Overlooking the pool and garden, this restaurant specializes in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 6 AM to 10 AM for a fee: USD 12 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Game drive
  • Game viewing
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Room service

More

  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 10 PM

Front desk staffed during limited hours

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately USD 12 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Tautona Lodge Ghanzi

Tautona Ghanzi

Tautona Lodge Lodge

Tautona Lodge Ghanzi

Tautona Lodge Lodge Ghanzi

Tautona Lodge Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 35 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ann Marie

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Max

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Jana

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

William

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room was inadequately serviced with requisites. The request to combine the twin beds was ignored until late evening The shower taps are not earthed properly and transmitted electric shocks during showering - potentially dangerous
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Gavin

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

M

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

6/10 Okay

Hendrik

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Bar servicd and dinner was great, room comfortable but not spotless, gardens unkept, a number of simple issues can be addressed to make this a great stopover for campers and tourists

4/10 Poor

Diane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
I stayed here twice. I loved seeing the lions nearby. The restaurant is fairly good, but service is very slow. Order dinner 1-2 hours prior to when you want to eat. Rooms are spare with spartan bathrooms. I booked through Expedia and prepaid for lodging. When I checked out, I was charged again for the lodging. Repeated calls were made to the Lodge to get them to acknowledge their error. I asked to have the charges for lodging reversed but they wouldn't do it. I finally had to dispute the credit card charge when I got home. There may be better choices for lodging in the Ghanzi area.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

4/10 Poor

Svetlana

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Franck

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Could not visit due to COVID closure
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hard to find - poor signage. Good facilities and grounds.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

6/10 Okay

Ole

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Okay but not more.

It was okay, but not more than that. A bit too expensive for what you get. We have before stayed at the Kalahari Arms Hotel. It was cheaper but a better total experience. We had to ask for towels, bed lamps was not working. Room was small. Pool not clean. Pictures looked better than reality. Staff was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Door, Gobsbis Hentiesbau and Wellington SA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice stay What about a coffee station in the Meru tents??
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Great lodging at a reasonable price

The lodge is located on the outskirts of Ghanzi. It was convenient for work in this region and a good location for traveling back and forth to surrounding villages. While we did not engage services for safari or those types of exploration, the location has ample businesses in the area that are willing to do so. I appreciated the feel of the place. You can tell that it has a history to it- there are many artifacts that appear to have been collected over time. The housekeeping service was very efficient- providing daily service and as well, on demand. One of our guests had a challenging encounter with mosquitos and the housekeeping staff came by after hours to spray his room. There are facilities for camping, rustic cabin, and more conventional rooms- a good variety for guests based on THEIR comfort level and budget. The pool was more than sufficient- we’ll maintsined and quite refreshing after eating dust all day on the road. Food was surprisingly good. The morning buffet was normal- with eggs on demand, good coffee (yes, that is important to some!!), tea, juices and a small buffet. The restaurant offerings in the evening were broad- meats, burgers, chicken and pizza. Of all the choices, I would avoid the pizza. Unless you love lots and lots and lots and lots of cheese (you get the picture), we found it difficult to find our meat on the thin crust. The other choices- especially the rump roast and skewers, were quite good and reasonably price

10/10 Excellent

Philippe

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Renate

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

CAMUS

4X4 INDISPENSABLE POUR LES TENTES

Quelques kms de Ghanzi en empruntant un chemin de 4.8 km. Beaux chalets pas loin d’une piscine, mais pour nous c’est tente à 400 mètres en empruntant un chemin rempli de sable et le 4x4 nous est bien utile…Accueil impersonnel. Belle piscine. Bon wifi. Lit propre et large, mais de la crotte de rat un peu partout ! Super petit-déjeuner. Un peu pénible de devoir prendre la voiture pour aller à la piscine, à la réception ou à la salle de repas, ce qui n'était pas indiqué clairement dans l'annonce pour les tentes.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Armin

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wir haben bei einem Gamedrive eine Grube mit Tier-Knochen und Schädel gefunden. Nach einer Recherche im Internet, wurden hier auf dem Gelände der Lodge große Mengen Löwen für Jagtfarmen in Südafrika gezüchtet. Heute sind immer noch 3 Löwen in einem speziellen Gehege. Die gesamte Anlage ist in die Tage gekommen, wir waren auch die einzigen Gäste.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Gerd

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Service at reception, bar, restaurant was excellent from the moment we walked through the door. Tents were clean and functional, just what to expect from tented accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Moritz

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Der Empfang war ärgerlich. Die Damen konnten meine Buchung nicht finden. Es sei an mir das Problem zu lösen. Bald standen 4 Leute da und haben mir zugeguckt, wie ich ihre Arbeit mache. Die Unterschrift für eine zweite Buchung für 110USD - man könne mich dann schon mal einchecken - habe ich mehrfach verweigert. Letztlich konnte ich per Expedia Chat jemanden finden, der in der Unterkunft anruft und bestätigt, dass ich bereits gezahlt habe. Für 85€ haben wir das unbequemste Bett und schlechteste Frühstück Botswanas bekommen. Lediglich das Restaurantpersonal ist sehr freundlich und aufmerksam. Die Anlage ist skurril. In der Zeit gefangen. Eine Geisterstadt. Irgendwie spannend und traurig gleichzeitig.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Schöne Lage Da wir in der Corona Zeit reisten, war nicht alles so sauber. Trotzdem jedoch eine Empfehlung wert.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In dem Chalet war eine starke Geruchsbelästigung, es hat wie übel riechende Holzschutzfarbe gerochen. Kaum zum Aushalten, für offene Fenster haben Moskitonetze gefehlt. Vom Bad ganz zu schweigen. Im Service nur ungeschultes Personal. Tische zum Frühstück wurden nur nach Aufforderung neu eingedeckt, hierbei war das Tischabwischen schon zu viel. Zuletzt wurde dann beim Eindecken das Besteck nicht am Stiel angefasst, sondern am falschen Ende !!!!!!! Andere Gäste hatten ähnliche Probleme (defekte Lichtschalter usw.), mussten dadurch mehrfach das Zimmer tauschen. Auf Nachfrage bei der Chefin, bekamen sie die Antwort: sie hätten ja die billigste Kategorie gebucht und könnten somit ja nicht mehr erwarten!!! Das geht gar nicht !!! Die Aussage, dass sie seit 2 Jahren die Lodge betreiben und sie Schritt für Schritt renovieren, hilft da auch nicht. Nachdem die Eigentümer/Pächter dann am Abend an der Bar die besten Gäste waren, packen sie das auch in den nächsten 5 Jahren nicht. Diese Lodge kann man in keinster Weise empfehlen.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019