Orange River Rafting Lodge

For the location, campsite and the view I would probably give a rating of 4, so this one 1 star I gave rated is for our overall experience. We arrived at this location dusty and tired after spending some weeks 4 x 4 overlanding in Namibia and Botswana and enroute to Cape Town. Upon arrival we were blown away by the location and the welcome we recieved from the manager, little did we know that looks can be deceiving. Come 6pm other guest started to arrive at the chalets and we immediately became apprehensive after loud music was turned on and liquour started flowing, we knew that we were in for a very very long night and little did we know that it would turn into a total nightmare! In my mind I expected that OK, the group of guests is just having a get together and probably come 10 or 11pm the noise will stop - No way!!! The partying continued through the night up until 4pm, with the guest shouting Chug, chug, chug non stop!!!! How the Management of this establishment can allow this to happen is totally baffling and totally inconsiderate of the other paying guests. It was a very long drive to Cape Town after a sleepless night at this place.

We had a fantastic couple of days here; Vaughn, Tanya and Daniel were extremely helpful and nothing was too much trouble. The chalets are clean but a little shabby, however, a starlight hot tub is a must, and do ask Vaughn to arrange a river rafting day for you - especially if you are a birder. The team is very small, as is the menu and the bar but more than adequate and Vaughn really went out of his way to make our stay memorable and fabulous. Even to the extent of checking travel conditions for our next two stops on our roadtrip. We highly recommend spending a few days here and simply decompressing. Thanks guys.

We made use of the Camping facilities. Not what we expected. Real experience does not reflect what is stated on the Internet. The pool was not cleaned, and the bathrooms were not cleaned properly. If they do attend to this, we will stay there again.

The place is amazing and has a great view. It gives you peace and the staff is amazing. I would go back to this place. Amazing, tranquility, beauty… the rooms are spacious and the bathroom is definitely the best. The food was amazing and makes me want to go back for more.

The place is so welcoming and luxurious..everything there is proper and stunning. And comes to food is so wonderful and delicious.. the place is so warm and very welcoming and the safest place on the planet. I advise you to have a look there the experience will make you never be the same

To end our 3 weeks trip through Namibia, we booked a stay in a luxury cabin at Orange River. But this title is absolutely misleading….. luxury is something else. Doors that could not be closed, plaster falling of the wall, roof thatched with straw falling apart, and a choice of just one sort of red wine… thats not what I call luxury