Orange River Rafting Lodge

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Scored 7.5
Rated good

Staff

8.9

About this property

Elegant Accommodations: Orange River Rafting Lodge in Kotzeshoop offers family rooms with garden views. Each unit includes air-conditioning, a kitchenette, and a private bathroom. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a swimming pool with a view, sun terrace, and lush garden. The property features a restaurant, bar, and free WiFi in public areas. Comfortable Amenities: The holiday park provides free on-site private parking, an outdoor fireplace, hot tub, and barbecue facilities. Additional amenities include a children's playground and picnic area. Local Attractions: Nababiep Nature Reserve is 11 mi away, offering hiking and fishing opportunities. Kayaking and canoeing are available in the surrounding area.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

Free Private Parking Available On Site

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Jacob
South Africa South Africa
“Beautiful location, and great hospitality. Drinks and dinner at the property is a must. World class food from a simplistic kitchen.”
Yvette
South Africa South Africa
“The nature frendley and helpful staff.jaco.and baasie with our aravail the friendly lady at reception they made us feel at home.and the kitchen staff thanks for the pizza it was a bonus .”
Linda
South Africa South Africa
“The venue was great and staff very friendly and helpful.”
Leslie-kelly
South Africa South Africa
“Very cozy cabin beautiful views of the orange river.”
Yael
Israel Israel
“Amazing management 👏 👌 Great location of the room just above the River Great service Its our second time and we will be back”
Saija
Namibia Namibia
“Beautiful location, clean rooms with aircons. Sufficient equipment in the kitchen. Absolutely value for money.”
Amy
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“There was nothing we could fault, even stayed an extra two nights with an upgrade to the waterfront for no extra cost, food was good, shop just up the road, hosts went above and beyond and the views are incredible”
Astrid
South Africa South Africa
“The unit was equipped with everything we needed for our stay, beds were comfortable and the unit was clean.”
Philippe
Australia Australia
“Wonderful staff and amazing location. Staff were very good with communication prior to arrival.”
Darius
South Africa South Africa
“We had a great time, the room was well air conditioned which made a massive difference in the 40+ degree heat. We went for a river rafting half day, this was great fun and a big thanks to the guide as well. Definitely worth the visit.”

Managed by Country Hotels

Company review score: 8.6Based on 4,512 reviews from 13 properties
13 managed properties

Company info

Country Hotels boasts a portfolio of 9 hotels throughout South Africa, focusing on the Northern Cape, offering value for money, high and standardised accommodation to all travelers be it for business or for those seeking to explore the country.

Property info

Comfortable, fully equipped self-catering wooden chalets and private campsites are perfectly located in the breathtaking natural landscape of the Orange River banks. Chalets Chalets are fully equipped with en-suite bathroom with shower, private braai area, air-conditioned, accommodate up to four persons and bedding is included. The kitchen area is equipped with a refrigerator with freezer, microwave oven, electronic kettle, cutlery and crockery and tea and coffee are supplied with our compliments. Campsite Caravan and camping sites are private and on grass with a power point, light and a Braai area. Each campsite has an undercover camp kitchen with a table and benches and a sink with running water on a private lawn. Neat and comfortable ablutions blocks with hot water showers are close to all campsites.

Neighborhood info

Join us on a memorable excursion passing through the awesomely beautiful Richtersveld Nature Reserve. We offer multi-day river rafting packages on the lower Orange starting at base camp in Vioolsdrif, 680km from Cape Town. Our dedicated and qualified river guides assure every client of a safe, relaxed and fun filled experience whilst sharing their passion and knowledge of the local environment. A rafting trip on the Great Orange River between Vioolsdrif and Fish River Canyon offer a truly magical adventure of breathtaking and unique scenery and exciting rapids. We invite you to experience this exciting yet peaceful adventure with us. The perfect getaway to unwind and relax with family and friends as well as for corporate groups.

Languages Spoken

Afrikaans,English

Area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
The Badgers Grill
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambience
    Family-friendly

Amenities of Orange River Rafting Lodge

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

House rules

Orange River Rafting Lodge takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Until 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 5 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercard Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 8:00 AM and 10:00 PM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Orange River Rafting Lodge of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

Quiet hours are between 08:00:00 and 22:00:00.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

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