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    !Xaus Lodge, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

    !Xaus Lodge

    Hotel · Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa

    Luxury
    PlnrScore 72
    Best time
    May, Jul, Sep
    Health
    Malaria-free
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    A unique luxury lodge located within the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, on a private concession owned by the local Khomani San and Mier communities. It offers a fully inclusive, authentic cultural and wildlife experience, including guided walks with San trackers and game drives. The lodge overlooks a large pan, attracting diverse wildlife.

    Why stay at !Xaus Lodge

    • Intimate: only 12 rooms
    • 30 mammal species recorded nearby
    • Night drives offered

    Rooms & inclusions

    Rooms

    12 (up to 24 guests)

    Night drives

    Offered

    Children

    Welcome

    Pool / spa

    Yes

    WiFi

    Available

    Eco credentials

    Community-owned, solar-powered, sustainable tourism focus.

    Activities
    Spa
    Amenities
    Spa, Bar, Library
    Dietary options
    Vegetarian, vegan, and other dietary requirements catered for with prior notice.

    Wildlife near this lodge

    Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).

    218

    Species

    30

    Mammals

    100

    Birds

    Most observed

    • Southern Giraffe77 sightings
    • Gemsbok67 sightings
    • Springbok61 sightings
    • Tawny Eagle48 sightings
    • Common Wildebeest46 sightings
    • Lion44 sightings
    • Martial Eagle43 sightings
    • Swallow-tailed Bee-eater42 sightings
    • Lanner Falcon42 sightings
    • Secretarybird42 sightings

    Best time to stay at !Xaus Lodge

    Best months:
    May
    July
    September
    Jan
    Great28°C48mm
    Feb
    Great28°C33mm
    Mar
    Great26°C25mm
    Apr
    Great22°C23mm
    May
    Excellent18°C3mm
    Jun
    Great14°C10mm
    Jul
    Excellent13°C0mm
    Aug
    Excellent16°C4mm
    Sep
    Excellent21°C2mm
    Oct
    Excellent25°C14mm
    Nov
    Excellent27°C12mm
    Dec
    Excellent28°C30mm
    Great (4-5)
    Good (3)
    Poor (1-2)
    Best month

    Map & getting there

    Nearest airport

    Kaa Airport (FBKA)

    115 km from the park

    International airport

    Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH)

    482 km from the park

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    Data updated October 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo

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