Red Sands Country Lodge
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Add your business details- Peaceful Kalahari site just off Highway 14, 10 minutes from Kuruman
- Game drives, mountain bike routes and hikes in a large private reserve
- Restaurant, bar, swimming pool and private braai facilities
Seeking a spot to kick back in the Kalahari? Peaceful Red Sands Country Lodge, in the Northern Cape's Kuruman Hills, is a cracking place to choose as a base. With Highway 14 just outside the gates and the town of Kuruman 10 minutes’ drive away, it makes a fine stopover for folk on lengthy cross-country jaunts to Namibia or the coasts, as well as being a fab rural retreat in its own right.
This is a most aptly named site, as you’ll note from the bright colours in the pics. And not just for those striking red sands underfoot – the country aspect is covered by the huge 1800-hectare private reserve that surrounds the place. Bring your binoculars when settling here, as the estate is home to 17 different game species and more than 50 varieties of birds. Dangerous beasts don't roam here though, so pick up a trail map and head out on self-guided game drives, mountain bike routes or hiking paths.
Such activities can leave one a tad hot and dusty so you’ll be chuffed to see that back on site is an open-air pool to cool off in, with the added bonus of a bar next door to serve you a cool drink when you clamber out. There’s a playground within viewing distance of the bar terrace too, should the small sorts fancy a run about while you cradle a beer.
Eats can be catered by picking something from the restaurant's top-notch menu or cooking something up the traditional South African way at your pitch’s braai area.
Site type
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5Open all year
Languages spoken
English
German
Nearest sites
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Features
Dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradiseUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Small (11-25 pitches)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Red Sands Country Lodge
N14
Kuruman
Northern Cape
South Africa
8460
Directions Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg +0200 (GMT+02:00)
GPS
-27.51059°N
23.30414°W
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Local attractions
You could quite possibly spend many a day simply roaming about on site, but if you fancy getting out into the wider world, set forth for scenic outings to the spectacular still waters of Eye of Kuruman lake (10 minutes' drive) or to gaze down towards the submerged cave of Boesmansgat sinkhole (an hour).
There’s another fab underground attraction at Wonderwerk Cave (40 minutes), daubed with ancient rock art – it’s still undergoing restoration work so you’ll need to call ahead to check you can get in to have a look. You can get below surface at Sishen Mine (35 minutes) too, to learn about modern mining and find out what all those diggers and machines get up to.
Golfing folk, ever played a round in a desert before? If not, take your clubs over to Sishen Golf Club (25 minutes) to tick that unusual experience off your bucket list.
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- Does Red Sands Country Lodge have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
- Is Red Sands Country Lodge dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Red Sands Country Lodge? You could quite possibly spend many a day simply roaming about on site, but if you fancy getting out into the wider world, set forth for scenic outings to the spectacular still … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Red Sands Country Lodge?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: Anytime