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Tautona Lodge

3.0 star property
Enjoy the outdoor pool at this 3-star Ghanzi lodge

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Outdoor pool
Private kitchenette
View from property
Comfort Tent | View from room
Chalet (Mini) | In-room safe

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
Farm 53, Along A35 Highway Ghanzi, Ghanzi
  • Kuru Art Project
    ‪42 min drive‬

Room options

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Comfort Tent

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe

Chalet (Mini)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms (Luxury)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Double Beds

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In-room safe

Family Chalet, 2 Bedrooms

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Ghanzi

In Ghanzi .You'll be 23.7 mi (38.1 km) from Kuru Art Project with a stay at this Ghanzi lodge.
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What's nearby

  • Kuru Art Project - 42 min drive - 29.7 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Gantsi - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Kalahari Arms Hotel - ‬12 min drive

About this property

Tautona Lodge

Enjoy the outdoor pool at this 3-star Ghanzi lodge
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. An outdoor pool, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at Tautona Lodge. The lodge can provide wedding services and tour/ticket assistance. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Ghanzi lodge.

  • 38 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Tautona Lodge offers 38 accommodations with safes. Televisions come with satellite channels. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, German

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Kalahari Arms Hotel

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
3.9 out of 5, Good, 49 reviews
$111 nightly
The price is $127
May 30 - May 31
Total includes taxes and fees
Kalahari Arms Hotel

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:00 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

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with satellite channels

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

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.

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately USD 12 per person

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 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
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.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Tautona Lodge Ghanzi
Tautona Ghanzi
Tautona Lodge Lodge
Tautona Lodge Ghanzi
Tautona Lodge Lodge Ghanzi

Frequently asked questions

Does Tautona Lodge have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Tautona Lodge.

How much does it cost to stay at Tautona Lodge?

As of May 29, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Tautona Lodge on Jun 8, 2025 start from $111.4, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Tautona Lodge offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Tautona Lodge, but English breakfast is offered for a fee of USD 12 per person. It's available every day from 6 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a casino at Tautona Lodge?

No, there is no casino at this lodge.

What time is check-in at Tautona Lodge?

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

Is there free parking at Tautona Lodge?

This lodge offers free self parking.

Does Tautona Lodge have a pool?

Tautona Lodge features an outdoor pool.

Does Tautona Lodge have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Tautona Lodge have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this lodge.

How close is Tautona Lodge to downtown Ghanzi?

Tautona Lodge is 13 mi away from 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

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Max

Traveled 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 traveler, Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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 traveler

Traveled 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 traveler

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

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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled 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

8/10 Good

Arno

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

Familiäre Lodge, gutes Preis-Leistungsverhältnis

Eine nette kleine Lodge zwischen Maun und Windhoek, somit ein idealer Zwischenstopp. Es gibt Chalets in unterschiedlicher Größe, sauber und gepflegt. Der Eigentümer legt selbst Hand an um die Chalets zu renovieren. Sehr familiär, einfach aber gemütlich. Es gibt einen schönen Pool, eine Bar und ein Restaurant. Des Weiteren verfügt die Lodge über ein großes Areal durch das man mit dem eigenen Auto fahren kann (Selbst-Fahrer Game Drive). Wenn man Glück hat, sieht man die 4 Löwen.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Jorge Miguel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Das Personal vor allem die Chefin sind sehr freundlich. Sie erzählte uns das sie die Lodge nach und nach Renovieren, da sie doch sehr mitgenommen ist. Obwohl wir nur eine Nacht da waren, waren wir doch sehr Begeistert. Das Essen ist super und sehr sehr viel.... Jeder Zeit wieder
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018