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This exclusive lodge situated in the middle of the Tsawlu Private Game Reserve offers luxurious, yet understated elegance in one of South Africa’s finest wildlife locations.

Tarkuni is a private five bedroomed lodge that can be booked in its entirety by private groups. It offers understated elegance, yet luxurious accommodation in the heart of the Tswalu Private Game Reserve and it has its own private chef, guides and safari vehicles. The private suites include a spacious bedroom with king-size or twin beds, a luxurious bathroom with a bath and outdoor shower, and comfortable seating and study areas.

 The suites embrace the natural outdoor experience with organic-shaped flowing outdoor decks off the bedrooms and the addition of natural Kalahari stone walls to add privacy and seclusion to each deck space. The sunny decks lead onto private terraces with day beds which can be made up as evening star-beds for guests who would like to experience the thrill of sleeping under the vast Kalahari skies.

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This accommodation is featured in the following itineraries:

South Africa’s Rare Mammals in Style

Join us on this exclusive small group safari as we explore South Africa’s largest private game reserve, Tswalu. This pristine swathe of the Kalahari is famed as one of the best sites in Africa for encountering rare mammals including ground pangolin, aardvark, aardwolf, Cape fox and brown hyena. Find out more about South Africa’s Rare Mammals in Style

  • Price (inc. flights): 10 days from £11,995
  • Trip type:
    Group Tour
    Tailor-made can be arranged
  • When to go:
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    • J
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South Africa’s Rare Mammals Photo Safari

Accompanied by award-winning photographer Bret Charman, this small group photo safari ventures to Tswalu Private Game Reserve in South Africa. This reserve is arguably the best destination in Africa to photograph several elusive mammals including ground pangolin, brown hyena and aardvark. Find out more about Z) South Africa’s Rare Mammals Photo Safari

  • Price (inc. flights): 10 days from £11,995
  • Trip type:
    Group Tour
  • When to go:
    • J
    • J
    • A
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Tswalu Private Game Reserve

Tswalu Private Game Reserve

Located in the foothills of the Korannaberg, one of the few mountain ranges that run through the Southern Kalahari, Tswalu is a landscape of rolling dunes and expansive grasslands broken sporadically by patches of thicker vegetation. It is also a haven for some of Africa’s rarest mammals. Find Out More about {acc:title}

  • Where: Kalahari Desert
  • Ideal for viewing: aardvark, aardwolf, cheetah, ground pangolin, wild dog
  • Excellent for: Wildlife photography, Vehicle safaris, Rare mammal watching