8/10 Good
Russell, Gerrards Cross
5 Nov 2014
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Xaus Lodge
4.0 star property
4-star eco-certified lodge with safari
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Reviews
7.47.4 out of 10
Good
Popular amenities
- Breakfast included
- Pool
- Parking included
Explore the area
Dune 91, Off The Auob River Road, Kgalagadi, Mier, Northern Cape
- ǂKhomani Cultural Landscape1 min walk
- Mata Mata Border Post363 min drive
Room options
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Double or Twin Room
- 18 sq m
- Desert view
- Sleeps 3
- 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
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Family Room
- 25 sq m
- Desert view
- Sleeps 4
- 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds
About the area
Rooibrak
Mier retreat .Within a 5-minute walk of this Mier lodge, you'll find Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and ǂKhomani Cultural Landscape.
What's nearby
- ǂKhomani Cultural Landscape - 1 min walk
About this property
Xaus Lodge
4-star eco-certified lodge with safari
Free breakfast is available. An airport shuttle (available on request) is available for a fee. An outdoor pool, a terrace, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the eco-certified Xaus Lodge. Free self parking is available.
This 4-star Mier lodge is smoke free.
- 12 guestrooms or units
- Built in 2002
- Full breakfast (free)
- Terrace
- Gift shop
- Fireplace in lobby
- No smoking on site
Xaus Lodge offers 12 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to furnished patios. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Awards and affiliations
Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Fair Trade Tourism, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Family friendly
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Outdoor pool
Parking and transportation
- Free self parking on site
- Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Airport shuttle on request
Food and drink
- Free full breakfast
Things to do
- Outdoor pool
- Safari
Accessibility
- This property does not have elevators
Room amenities
Bedroom
- Bed sheets
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Heating
Bathroom
- Bathroom (partially open)
- Free toiletries
- Shower
- Towels
Food and drink
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free bottled water
More
- Desk
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 2:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Rooms are available at any time after 2:30 PM at the Kamqua picnic site. Check-out is upon arrangement after breakfast. Guests planning to arrive outside normal check-in hours must notify this property in advance.
Access methods
Host will greet you
Pets
- Pets and service animals are not allowed at Xaus Lodge
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! One child 3 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 8450 per vehicle (roundtrip)
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
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 major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
- This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
We should mention
- One child 3 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
- Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
National rating
Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.
Property is also known as
Xaus Lodge Rooibrak
Xaus Rooibrak
Xaus Lodge Mier
Xaus Mier
Xaus Lodge Mier
Xaus Lodge Lodge
Xaus Lodge Lodge Mier
Xaus Lodge Reviews
Reviews
7.4
Good
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8.0/10
Cleanliness
6.8/10
Staff & service
7.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
2/10 Terrible
Verified traveller
9 Jan 2019
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Very poor value-for-money ratio
Both my fiancé and I love adventures and we have no problem with living under local conditions and circumstances such as in the Kgalagadi like showering with salt water, being some days without WiFi and any other connection to the outside world, etc. But what !Xaus offers is simply a rip-off! Serving greasy pork belly on Christmas Eve with a cold soup as a starter, needing to pay for drinks at lunch and dinner, having no fridge with cold drinks available and no AC in the cottages, being provided with just a small drinking bottle like school children which we had to refill at a water dispenser in the dining room, having electricity for only two hours during the day to operate the ventilator in the heat (approximately 45 degrees Celsius), etc. is not acceptable for the amount we paid. We clearly want to exclude the guides from our critics. The guided tours were very informative and interesting. Our résumé: The value-for-money ratio is very very poor!
Verified traveller
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
23 Nov 2013
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
ruhige und einmalige Lage
Die Lodge ist seit etwas über einem Jahr unter neuer Führung. Der aktuelle Manager gibt sich grösste Mühe und ist als Ansprechpartner stets erreichbar. Die Anfahrt ist wirklich einzigartig und führt über 90 Sanddünen. Daher sollte man den Service nutzen und das eigene Auto stehen lassen. Die Lodge hat alles was man braucht, dass Strom nicht 24 Std. zur Verfügung steht, das Wasser im Zimmer relativ salzig ist und der kleine Pool (welcher Luxus mitten in der Wüste !) viele Bienen anzieht - ist wohl logisch und für 1 - 3 Tage zu verschmerzen. Das Essen hat mich positiv überrascht - sehr lecker. Die einheimischen Mitarbeitenden verhalten sich freundlich, sind aber eher zurückhaltend. Die Ruhe, die Aussicht, die Touren zu Fuss und per Jeep sind sehr schön - DARUM ist man da und bezahlt dafür. Grosse Tiere sind eher selten zu sehen (wer Glück hat, aber auch Kalahari Löwen). Außerdem hat man hier meist einen wunschderschönen Sternenhimmel. Man überlege sich die Transportwege und Kosten, vor allem das Süsswasser aus dem Grundwasser zu holen - das kann nicht billig sein.
Verified traveller
10/10 Excellent
Marion, Rüschlikon
13 Nov 2013
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Eine grossartige Erfahrung
Die Lodge liegt etwas abgelegen, aber das macht es so grossartig. Nur Ruhe, absolut entspannend, tolles Sternenbild. Die Servicequalität ist sehr gut. Das Hotel hat alles ausser Telefonempfang und nur Strom zu gewissen Zeiten. Essen war gut. Es wird schon bei der Buchung nach Allergien gefragt. Es gibt unterschiedliche Aktivitäten und man lernt viel über die Gegend und die Kultur der Buschmänner. Es liegt abgelegen und Wasser ist ein knappes Gut. Kleine Pannen sind nicht ausgeschlossen, aber das Personal und Management ist gut vorbereitet. Für uns hat es gepasst und wir können es nur weiterempfehlen