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  • star rating  Total rip off! Small portio of ribs R135 but extra R35 for chips.Drinks ridiculous prices R35 Black Label.
    Tents are 2 bed and deck chair- NOTHING else R640 per... read more nite.No hot water in showers.Breakfast equally small for R90.Advertising very misleading- pictures don't tell real story

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    October 24, 2022
  • star rating  On an impromptu adventure motorcycle trip from Cape Town, a friend and I made our way through the Cedertberg from Wupperthal, via the Old Postal Route, to the R355 (the... read more longest stretch of road in South Africa without a town or fuel station).

    After a hot, hard, technical day of riding, the Tankwa Tented Camp was an oasis in the middle of nowehere. We were greeted by warm, friendly staff, with refrigerated, moist cloths to clean up and cold beer in the bar.

    We hadn't booked, but luckily two of the tents were available. The beds were comfortable, the linen was clean - it was all we needed. We could not have asked for more, especially considering where we were. A (simple, but more than hot enough) shower later, we went back to the bar for a few beers before a hot dinner. The chops, wors and pap were perfect.

    If we weren't so knackered form the ride, the trucker in the bar, or the overlanders making their way down to Cape Town would have offered more than enough entertainment in the absence of TVs and cell phone reception. If you find yourself bored, go outside and look at the night sky, free from light pollution for hundreds of kilometers in any direction. If you are still unsatisfied, or unamazed, you probably shouldn't be in this part of the world anyway.

    In the morning, my bike's key broke. The owner, Wessel, went out of his way to help me resolve the issue, which we did (without having to bore anyone with the details).

    A quick drive around the burn site, where Arika Burn is held every year, took us past a big herd of Oryx, some red hartebeest in the distance, and a lot of sandgrouse. There is something quite magical about seeing wildlife in this desolate place.

    If you find yourself considering a drive along the R355, do stop at the Tankwa Tented Camp. As an added bonus, listen to Valiant Swart's "Die mystic Boer" while you watch the sunset over that majestic and unique landscape.

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    dphll
    March 21, 2018
  • star rating  I'm in love with this place of open roads, open skies, open hearts and open minds. I've met so many wonderful people here, most of all the manager Deon Joubert,... read more for whom absolutly Nothing is too much trouble and who manages everything with a  graceful ease that belies how much hard work is actually going on to ensure every guest gets everything they need and more. Original site of the legendary Afrika Burn, this is a vast dreamspace of peace, freedom,  fun and adventure. An immense playground scattered with epic art-works of breathtaking creativity. It's impossible to describe the boundless generosity of spirit that is etched into its soul. All this within a vast dreamscape of unspoiled geological wonder, infinite horizons,  psychedelic sunsets and a dazzling nightsky. If u want to chill with family and friends, wonder for days without seeing a soul and/or party up a storm in the bar or by the pool, u can't Not be delighted inspired and  rejuvenated here. But beware... Ull never want to leave and ull always dream of returning. More

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    JoS2846
    August 21, 2020
  • star rating  Only the hellish heat of the Karoo could surpass the warmth of the quirky Tankwa Tented Camp. All amenities were well maintained and comfortable. Honest home cooked food, added to... read more the works of art in and around the camp, made this visit even more memorable.

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    JoleneNell
    January 7, 2020
  • star rating  On arrival we where greeted by none other than Deon Brilletjies. His only concern was for us to check in and pay before even saying hello. Just a simple welcome... read more would have being nice. If this man run any of my businesses i would loose all my clients, Perhaps people stay because there is n o other alternative close by.
    Deon, you where very unprofessional and rude to us. And by the way the man who did not get out of the car to walk to you are disabled, Think before you judge people.
    As long as you are there i would never recommend the place. BAD ATTITUDE !!!

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    jacoc1977
    September 3, 2021
  • star rating  Now that I have been here I figured I made a mistake and misread the reviews...but I did not!
    This place is not for everyone. I never new its... read more proximity to Afrika Burn and this should have guided me.
    Our chalet's carpet had not been cleaned in ages, the tent windows could not zip up and were flapping and the music was incredibly loud. We opted out of staying over and went straight home.
    If you are keen on spending your days at the bar with a crowd, this will be a great place. This is a 'kuier plek'.
    If you are expecting a quiet Karoo spot, with views for ever, this is not it.

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    Tanya R
    April 22, 2019

Due to the remote location of Tankwa, the best way to contact us is by WhatsApp

GPS: -32°.20 / 19°.43

071 078 4400

tankwatentedcamp@gmail.com

Emergency number: 023 0040123

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