Situated on private land bordering the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, this striking thatched lodge was the first to be built in the Central Kalahari region and is arguably still the best value. The main lounge, furnished with an African theme, has plush sofas and kilims (flat-woven carpets) leading out onto a wraparound deck, which overlooks a busy pumped waterhole. Spacious thatched rooms comprise a separate lounge area, complete with polished wood floors, more kilims, a deep comfy sofa, chairs and fridge. Relax in your claw-foot bath or take an invigorating outside shower before sampling a scrumptious plated dinner and sitting out under the blazing desert stars for a nightcap. A deluxe family unit even has its own pool, and a dedicated spa rejuvenates weary limbs; photographers will appreciate the ground level hide. Although you'll be taken on game drives, where you will be amazed at the skill of the bushman trackers, the absolute highlight of your stay at this unique lodge will be a walk with the bushmen themselves. Dressed in skins and thong sandals, with their bows and arrows over their shoulders, and carrying spears and digging sticks, you'll be shown how to trap a bird or animal, how to make fire, which plants and trees will heal and sustain you, and afterward, they will dance and sing for you. This is pure magic.
