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Family Room
20 square metres
1 King Bed 1 Double Sofa Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 2 children)
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Other room types
Standard Room, 1 King Bed
15 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Luxury lodge with outdoor pool and restaurant

Popular property highlights

Free self parking
Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property

When you stay at aha Thakadu River Camp in Thabazimbi, you'll be in a national park and steps from Madikwe Game Reserve. This luxury lodge is 10.9 mi (17.5 km) from Tshukudu Dam and 14.5 mi (23.4 km) from Derdepoort Gate.

Make yourself at home in one of the 12 individually decorated guestrooms. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Private bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.

You can experience a safari, and enjoy an outdoor pool. Additional features at this lodge include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a fireplace in the lobby.

Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the lodge's room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include luggage storage, laundry facilities, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Total number of rooms - 12
  • Number of floors - 1
  • Number of buildings/towers - 13
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Smoke-free property
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Free WiFi
  • Year Built – 2006
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Parking (limited spaces)
  • Free self parking
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Luggage storage
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Free RV, bus, truck parking
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour pool access
  • Uncovered parking
  • Secured parking
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Wheelchair accessible: No

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Number of outdoor pools - 1
  • Free WiFi
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages spoken

  • English

Parking

Free self parking , Free RV, bus, truck parking , Parking (limited spaces)

Room Amenities

Aha Thakadu River Camp offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and bathrobes. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

  • Air conditioning
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private bathroom
  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room safe
  • Desk
  • Premium bedding
  • Separate sitting area
  • Room service
  • Turndown service
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated
  • Partially open bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Furnished balcony or patio
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided
  • Number of bathrooms: 1
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Chef
  • Local maps
  • Electrical adaptors/chargers
  • Laptop-friendly workspace

Where to Eat

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

Aha Thakadu River Camp has a restaurant on site.

Room service is available.

Nearby Things to do

  • Game drive on site
  • Safari on site

Accessibility

  • Well-lit path to entrance

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 1:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-in time ends at 6:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out time is 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • No pets or service animals allowed

You need to know

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cots (infant beds) available

No lifts

Service animals not allowed

Noise-free rooms not guaranteed

Debit cards

No front desk

Host will greet you

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wear personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is available for guests

Masks are available for guests

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is not available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually wrapped food options are available

Individually wrapped food options are available through room service

gap period enforced between guest stays 24 hours

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Temperature checks are available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is not available

Property follows sanitisation practices of Safe Travels (WTTC - Global)

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Destination fee: ZAR 420 per person, per stay. This fee does not apply to children under 2 years of age.
  • Additional fee: ZAR 180 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 190 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Thakadu
  • Thakadu Camp
  • Thakadu River
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We should mention

24-hour pool access

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.

National Rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

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