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Experience the wide open spaces of the Kalahari en route to the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Augrabies Falls and Namaqualand.
Kuthula Africa Lodge is situated amongst the red sand dunes by the Orange River, 35km east of Upington on the N14 en route to Johannesburg.
Comfortable fully equipped self-catering wooden chalets and private campsites are set in the seclusion of the tranquil red Kalahari.
Rooms
Family 4 bedded self-catering en-suite wooden chalets, choicely and tastefully decorated.
The kithcen is equipped with a refrigirator, microwave oven, electric frying pan, electric kettle, cutlery and crockery. Tea, coffee and traditional rusks are supplied with our compliments.
A full English Breakfast or Continental Breakfast will be served upon request.
The rooms are not equipped with televisions, radios or telephones.
Please note that we have no shop or restaurant facilities available as yet. However, upon your request, we will gladly purchase any liquor, food or condiments you may require. This service is provided at a nominal fee.
Activities
A big favourite among our guests are the scenic flights of the Orange River Basin and the Augrabies Falls. Flights are conducted in light aircraft by professional commercial pilots and last for approximately an hour.
Walks, bird watching, fishing, swimming in the Orange River is also available.
Kuthula offers the off-road enthusiast a challenging 4x4 trail, designed and endorsed by Gerhard Groenewald from the Klipbokkop Training facility.
All 4x4 excursions are strictly pre-aranged and guided as nature conservation and eco-friendliness are of the utmost importance at Kuthula.
How to get there See Map
From Johannesburg: On the N14 en route to Upington, you travel 125km
from Olifantshoek and on your left hand side look for the first
vineyard and a small farm stall painted in Africa colours with our
name clearly indicated.
From Cape Town: On the R27 en route to Upington; through Brandvlei, Kenhardt and Keimoes; take the N14 to Olifantshoek. Travel 35km and
on your right, look for a small farm stall painted in Africa colours
with our name clearly indicated.
From Bloemfontein: The route through Kimberley and Postmasburg is the
preferred one. When driving from Postmasburg past Olifantshoek (on
the N14), you travel 125km from Olifantshoek and on your left hand
side look for the first vineyard and a small farm stall painted in Africa colours with our name clearly indicated.
From Port Elizabeth: Coming from Prieska via Groblershoop, drive to
Upington on the N10. Follow the same directions as from Cape Town.
Clothing & Accessories
Sunglasses and sun protection is recommended throughout the year.
Remember to bring along your binoculars and photographic equipment.
Health & Climate
Kuthula is situated in a malaria-free desert region.
Typical to desert climates, summer temperatures (November to February) average 37 degrees Celcius.
Winter temperatures (May to July) average 22 degrees Celsius during the day and could drop as low as -2 degrees Celsius at night.
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Location: Upington,
Northern Cape |
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