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Xaus Lodge

4.0 star property
Mier lodge with safari and outdoor pool

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Gift shop
Free full breakfast
Beach
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Reviews

7.4 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Pool
  • Non-smoking
  • Free parking

Main amenities (6)

  • Outdoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Terrace
  • Reception fireplace
  • Gift shops/newsstands
  • Banquet hall

Feel at home (6)

  • Children stay free
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Private bathroom
  • Terrace
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited housekeeping

Room options

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Desk, free cots/infant beds, bed sheets

Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Furnished patio
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • 18 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Desk, free cots/infant beds, bed sheets

Family Room

Highlights

Furnished patio
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • 25 sq m
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds
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About the area

Map
Dune 91, Off The Auob River Road, Kgalagadi, Mier, Northern Cape

What's nearby

  • ǂKhomani Cultural Landscape - 1 min walk

Getting around

  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

About this property

Xaus Lodge

Enjoy your visit to Mier with a stay at Xaus Lodge. Guests can take a dip in the outdoor pool, and free perks include full breakfast and self-parking.

Languages

English

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 12 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 2:30 PM
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is 11 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

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.

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • One child (3 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding

Pets

  • No pets or service animals allowed

Parking

  • Free on-site self-parking

Transfers

  • Airport shuttle from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM*

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast

Travelling with children

  • Children stay for free (see details)

What to do

  • Safari
  • Wildlife drive nearby

Facilities

  • Built in 2002
  • Terrace
  • Fireplace in reception
  • An outdoor pool
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Coffee/tea maker

Sleep well

  • Free cot/infant bed
  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Furnished patio

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Limited housekeeping

Special features

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Fair Trade Tourism – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of ZAR 8450 per vehicle (return)

Policies

This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher on-site.
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Cashless transactions are available.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.

Also known as

Xaus Lodge Rooibrak
Xaus Rooibrak
Xaus Lodge Mier
Xaus Mier
Xaus Lodge Mier
Xaus Lodge Lodge
Xaus Lodge Lodge Mier

Frequently asked questions

Does Xaus Lodge offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Xaus Lodge does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Xaus Lodge?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool.
Are pets allowed at Xaus Lodge?
Sorry, neither pets nor service animals are allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Xaus Lodge?
Yes, there's free self parking.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by Xaus Lodge?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on request. The charge is ZAR 8450 per vehicle return.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Xaus Lodge?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 2:30 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.
What is there to do at Xaus Lodge and nearby?
On-site recreation at Xaus Lodge includes a safari. Xaus Lodge also has an outdoor pool.
Does Xaus Lodge have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a furnished patio.
What's the area around Xaus Lodge like?
Xaus Lodge is located a short 1-minute walk from Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.

Xaus Lodge Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

2-night trip
Verified Orbitz guest review

4/10 Fair

Huge potential wasted
The hotel is in a private concession (owned by the local tribes) within the Kgalagadi national park. A truly beautiful place, though hard to get to. The location is incredibly peaceful and picturesque, and I am very happy we got to see it. The hotel is also owned by the community, though managed by a professional manager. This is where the problems begin, I'd say. In summary, the issues with the hotel were as follows: - it is not eco. The electricity runs on a diesel generator and only works for a few hours a day (not at night). For a location in the middle of the desert one would have expected solar panels (!), but there were none (!) - the rooms and overall facilities were not renovated in decades and are rather dilapidated - broken wooden planks etc. There is a water hole with a light on it to see animals during the night and it was broken for 2 nights of our 3 night stay, so we couldn't see the night wildlife there. The pool is tiny and hasn't been cleaned in weeks - it's really rather disgusting. - some of the staff are super nice (like Linky, the Head Chef). Others, like the head guide, are frankly lazy and bored. They are all (other than the manager) locals. The guide point is super important here - he was responsive only when asked, drove the car too quickly on drives and helped very little in identifying wildlife (the guests did most of the spotting). One could easily fix it up and make it nicer with limited investment. This is the most disappointing thing.
D, 3-night trip
Verified Ebookers guest review

8/10 Very good

Unlike any other - elevated overlooking 1km wide p
Get remote. Drive 91 orange sand dunes to reach !Xaus. Great place to chill out but also bags to do. Great staff, loadsa knowledge, very tasty and hearty food. Stayed four days and thoroughly enjoyed.
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

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!
3-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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 Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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
Verified Hotels.com guest review