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Canyon Lodge

Our rating

7/10

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Highlights

- Good location for the Canyon
- Friendly atmosphere
- Farmhouse feel
- Swimming Pool

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Overview

Canyon Lodge is one of a few places to stay as part of the Fish River Canyon experience in Namibia. It is the closest to the River out of the three abodes, situated on the privately-owned Gondwana Canyon Park, and thus provides a great base from which to go out and explore Fish River Canyon.

As with its sister lodges, Canyon Lodge offers guests the chance to go on unguided morning hikes, guided sunset walks, and take Canyon and scenic drives. There is a plethora of game here to spot, big and small, but knowledge of the area is often required to get the best sightings.

Guest accommodation consists of 25 thatched, natural stone and wood bungalows. Each chalet is fitted with en-suite facilities, and offers great views of the surrounding area.

The main lodge is a highlight of the Canyon Lodge. It is built in the shelter of a granite hilltop amongst huge boulders to blend in with its natural environment, which inevitably brings more game closer to the camp. There is an indoor restaurant and bar that suit the lodge’s farmhouse aesthetic.

Whilst the local stone-build of the lodge means it remains cool on hot days, this also means that there is limited natural light inside the lodge. Guests can relax on the shaded terrace, or rest beside the outdoor swimming pool. The surrounding landscape is offered up as a spectacular view from the lodge, and often is gazed at with a sundowner. True to its farming roots, Canyon Lodge has a self-sufficiency centre where the lodge’s own butchery, dairy, and smokehouse are found and provide fresh food for a quality and homely dining experience.

Children of all ages are welcome at Canyon Lodge. Children staying at Canon Lodge can participate in a number of activities, from horse-riding to scenic nature drives. Children can also go on trips to the self-sufficiency centre, where they can visit the farm animals and help out in the vegetable garden. There are 2 family rooms and two triple rooms in addition to the standard double guest rooms.

What customers are saying after travelling with Tourdust

Average Rating

based on 534 reviews

(5.00/5)

  • I was also just about to email you to thank you and the team for arranging yet again, another wonderful experience.

    Mount Kenya was spectacular and wild - I think I prefer it to Kili in many ways. The entire support team was professional, friendly and all round fantastic in making sure that we were safe, well fed and well looked after. In particular, we would commend Peter the guide as well as Paul one of the porters who doubled-up as his deputy on summit day. Our route was often shrouded in mist and rain that rapidly gathered in the valleys and moorlands, and we were very impressed at how Peter managed to navigate us safely through all of that notwithstanding. In addition, we loved learning about the history of Mount Kenya from him in the evenings. And ofcourse, I was blown away by the lovely birthday surprise at the end complete with balloons and a delicious cake that had journeyed with us from day 1. One thing we might recommend because of the sudden change in weather (it would sometimes get extremely cold and wet) is for the equipment list to be a little bit more detailed in terms of its recommendations e.g. layers to be moisture-wicking, walking boots be waterproof, doubling up on socks to avoid blisters etc.

    El Karama is a beautiful conservancy and the lodge a true labour of love. Great hospitality in a relaxed environment. Delicious, fresh food. We enjoyed the drives, even if we didn't see much wildlife as the heavens opened on us for the last two outings. However, since it was very much geared towards families, I am not sure if I would stay again without kids. That said, I think it was perfect for a 3d/2n stay post mountain, and a much better choice than flying to the masai mara given the limited time we had.

    Our transits were smooth. Samuel the driver was always on time, drove safely and kept the vehicle clean.

    So it was a brilliant experience and one which I certainly will cherish for some time to come. It was great to work with you for a third time, and I certainly hope it won't be the last

    MissingJuhae C reviewing Mount Kenya Sirimon Naro Moru Trek on 01 March 2024

  • Thank you, we had an absolute wonderful time, and everything was well-planned and as described. Carla was crying on the day of our departure from Ants Nest, she didn’t want to go home and for it all to end, and when I asked how much longer she would want to stay, she responded “four weeks”

    MissingLars B reviewing Best of South Africa for Families on 01 March 2024

  • We had the most amazing time. It exceeded all my hopes of what the trip would be. The guides, the hotels - everything was of such a wonderful quality. Thank you for organizing everything. I will absolutely recommend Tourdust and use you again.

    MissingClaudia L reviewing Luxury Desert Holiday on 11 January 2024

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