Tarkuni Homestead
Located in a secluded valley in the foothills of Korannaberg Mountain Range in Tswalu Kalahari Game Reserve, Tarkuni is a luxurious exclusive-use, private homestead that was once the Oppenheimer family's private Tswalu residence. Tarkuni Homestead is ideal for families with children and small groups of friends who want to reconnect and soak up the tranquillity of the green Kalahari.
Highlights
- Private, exclusive-use luxury homestead in malaria-free Tswalu Kalahari Game Reserve
- Children of all ages welcome
- Dedicated host, personal chef, safari guide and tracker
- Private safari vehicle
- Luxurious en-suite bedrooms with private verandahs
- Spacious lounge and dining room with a double-sided fireplace
- Indoor-outdoor communal living spaces for reconnecting and relaxing
- 24-hour snack pantry with homemade treats
- Upstairs spa treatment suite
- Eco-friendly outdoor plunge pool
- Private and exclusive sundowner pit and outdoor boma
- Private waterhole-facing gazebo for game viewing or outdoor massage treatments
Tarkuni is a luxurious exclusive-use, private homestead located in a secluded valley in the foothills of Korannaberg Mountain Range in malaria-free Tswalu Kalahari Game Reserve.
Ideal for families with children and groups of friends
The private, exclusive-use homestead can accommodate a maximum of 10 guests, including children, in five guest suites under one thatched roof. All the guest suites have spacious en-suite bathrooms with freestanding baths and indoor-outdoor showers and private outdoor verandahs with sun loungers.
Indoor-outdoor, communal spaces for relaxation
The sprawling lounge and dining room area with its central, double-sided fireplace is a great place for family and friends to come together and relax. Tarkuni Homestead also has a mezzanine library, a games room, a well-stocked wine cellar, an upstairs spa treatment suite, a 24-hour snack pantry with homemade treats and a full bar with an espresso coffee machine and a wide selection of teas.
Tswalu Tarkuni Homestead
The waterhole-facing outdoor living and dining spaces which are surrounded by indigenous gardens are shaded. They include a private gazebo for game viewing or an outdoor massage treatment, a sundowner firepit, a spacious outdoor boma and an eco-friendly plunge pool.
Luxury family-friendly safari experience
Guests staying at Tarkuni are attended to by a small team of dedicated staff, including a host, a personal chef, a private safari guide and a tracker in an exclusive-use safari vehicle. They also have access to facilities at The Motse which include a gym, a photographic Studio, a gallery and an art, jewellery, clothing and souvenir boutique.
Getting there
By air - Tarkuni operates daily scheduled flights from both OR Tambo International in Johannesburg (90-minute flight) and Cape Town International Airport (two-hour flight) direct to Tswalu Kalahari Game Reserve airstrip.
Our take on Tarkuni Homestead
Tarkuni Homestead is perfect for families with children or a small group of friends who want to reconnect in an exclusive, intimate setting. With a dedicated host, chef and safari guide at hand, Tarkuni guests can set the pace and choose from a variety of activities beyond game drives in Tswalu Kalahari Game Reserve, such as a meerkat experience, horse riding, walks to view rock art, sleeping out in star beds and going on a photographic safari.
Includes
- Luxury full-board accommodation
- All meals, including a variety of dining experiences from boma dinners to bush picnics
- Dinner at Klein JAN restaurant based on a minimum of a 2-night stay (children over the age of 12 are welcome / childminding is available for younger children)
- All beverages and a full selection of wines
- In-suite tea- and coffee-making facilities
- In-suite private bar and gourmet pantry
- Laundry and valet services
- WiFi and national telephone calls
- Childminding services
- Private host and chef
- A private game-viewing vehicle with a dedicated guide and tracker
- Night drives
- Nature walks, including traditional plant use interpretation
- Habituated meerkats experience
- Horse riding
- Birdwatching
- Some of the oldest bushman rock engravings in Africa
- A visit to a community clinic and pre-school
- A visit and/or introduction to The Tswalu Foundation research projects
- Involvement in wildlife project work on the property, when available
Excludes
- Travel to and from Tswalu
- Gift shop purchases
- Malori sleep-out deck
- Spa treatments
- Tswalu Foundation donations
- Gratuities
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Motse Camp
Located at the foot of the Korannaberg Mountains in malaria-free Tswalu Kalahari Game Reserve, The Motse is an elegant luxury safari camp overlooking the endless grasslands of the Kalahari that can accommodate a maximum of 18 adults in nine spacious suites.
