Gondwana Canyon Lodge

Location superb, grounds very well looked after. Pool area excellent. Rooms well designed. Food mainly good but one of the nights it was cold due to burners not being switched on early enough. This meant we could not eat it but still we were expected to pay for it??? Heating up chicken with burners not a good way forward.

Stayed at Canyon Lodge during our visit to Fish River Canyon. Rooms were on the small side but very nice and had somewhat of a charm to them. Beds were comfy and at night and staff would come and put hot water bottles into the beds which was a lovely small addition. The heater/air conditioning was also very good as it kept the rooms very warm at night. While the room was small, I did really enjoy staying in them as it felt nice and cosy. Wi-Fi is also not available in the rooms so you must go to the main reception or pool to access it. Whilst visiting this lodge, we visited Fish River Canyon and also did the sundowner walk in the evening to view the sunset. Our Fish River canyon tour was guided by Simone and was excellent - the views of the canyon are incredible and I highly recommend visiting. We did do it in an open top car which in hindsight was probably a mistake as it gets extremely cold, especially early in the morning. The sundowner walk was a nice quick 1 hour walk up some rocks to reach a viewpoint and is worth doing. Food in the lodge was a set starter and dessert with a buffet for mains. The food was nice but I didn’t find anything to be outstanding. The buffet had a good variety of dishes and it was nice to be able to help yourself to whatever you want. One of the reasons this review is 4 star and not 5 star is because the food quality was probably not as good as some of the other lodges. Additionally the portion sizes for starters and desserts were extremely small and could definitely do with being slightly bigger. The pool is down the other end of the resort and had incredible views of the desert. The staff often come and ask if you would like to order any drinks as well. Overall staff were very friendly and I would highly recommend this lodge if visiting Fish River Canyon.

We had an amazing stay at this unique lodge set amongst the most enormous boulders. Our room had a fantastic view, looking out over the desert. Comfortable beds and a good shower. All the staff were excellent, friendly and knowledgeable. We stayed 3 nights, the food choice was great and of a high standard. An excellent buffet. The pool views are incredible. All in all another high quality Gondwana property and one we would both recommend and will return to.