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  • 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.

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    JoS2846
    August 21, 2020
  • 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  Tankwa Tented Camp is well worth a visit if you are looking for warm South African hospitality, wide open spaces and something unique. The tents are very comfortable and for... read more the hosts Elzebet and Wessel and their team nothing is too much trouble. We'll be back!

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    nigel434
    May 7, 2018
  • star rating  So about 40km away from the Tankwa Tented Camp on my Adventure motorcycle, a sharp stone cuts my rear tyre bad enough that I could not plug it. ... read more Stranded alone on that endless road on the first day of my week trip, with no one in sight, I start imagining spending the night freezing or being eaten by some Tankwa animal. A half an hour later, a trokkie stops and offers help…. It is no one other than Deon, the Manager at Tankwa Tented Camp. He was returning from Worcester on a supply run and as luck would have it, he came past in my moment of need. We tossed my helmet and gear on to the back of the trokkie, whereafter he opened and gave me a much needed cold beer, chatting all the way back to the camp. On arriving at camp, he got some booked in and settled, and then introduced me to my next hero, Chucky! This guy is mechanically brilliant, in no time he hooked up his bike trailer to his vehicle and we were on our way to fetch a very lonely bike. Within a few hours, we were back at the camp, where Chucky told me to forget about the bike and go have something to eat and drink. I had planned to help him the next morning, but on arriving at his small workshop, the bike was already offloaded from the trailer... So about 40km away from the Tankwa Tented Camp on my Adventure motorcycle, a sharp stone cuts my rear tyre bad enough that I could not plug it.

    Stranded alone on that endless road on the first day of my week trip, with no one in sight, I start imagining spending the night freezing or being eaten by some Tankwa animal. A half an hour later, a trokkie stops and offers help…. It is no one other than Deon, the Manager at Tankwa Tented Camp. He was returning from Worcester on a supply run and as luck would have it, he came past in my moment of need. We tossed my helmet and gear on to the back of the trokkie, whereafter he opened and gave me a much needed cold beer, chatting all the way back to the camp.

    On arriving at camp, he got some booked in and settled, and then introduced me to my next hero, Chucky! This guy is mechanically brilliant, in no time he hooked up his bike trailer to his vehicle and we were on our way to fetch a very lonely bike. Within a few hours, we were back at the camp, where Chucky told me to forget about the bike and go have something to eat and drink.

    I had planned to help him the next morning, but on arriving at his small workshop, the bike was already offloaded from the trailer and the rear tyre removed.

    Within an hour, Chucky had found and fitted a good second hand tyre from his stock of tyres. With a smile, he gave the bike back to me with inflated tyres and wished me well on the next stage of my journey!

    As I write this, I am in Knysna after having ridden 100s of kilometres on Chucky’s tyre! Mostly on gravel backroads through the vast Karoo.

    Thank you to Deon, Chucky, Grey and Kathy for going out of your way to fix my tyre and make my stay pleasant!

    See you soon! More

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    Vagn-Anelda
    October 4, 2021
  • star rating  We arrived on Friday for the Nell wedding, what an experience throughout the weekend. Henk thank you for your hospitality, good laughs, amazing experience and that silence when the sun... read more went down...never in my life did I experience that special moment with tears of happiness...as you realise how small you are in this world. Deon, Chantal and the barman Grey thank you for your smiles, helpfulness and friendliness. The food was excellent, bedding in tents neat and clean. We will definitely visit again!!! We left with a sore heart on Sunday!!!

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    Muggie01
    October 6, 2020
  • star rating  ANE, I just want to say that you are one amazing Manager. You have a great personality and you did your very best. Thanks we will definitely will support again... read more . One off the best MANAGER.
    Thank you Ane

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    December 26, 2022

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GPS: -32°.20 / 19°.43

071 078 4400

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