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Aug-Sep15
Accommodation
Koro Lodge, previously a farmhouse, sleeps ten people in luxurious,
oversized beds, and the rate includes everything from meals, high
tea and drinks, to laundry and a game ranger! The lodge sits just
metres away from a dam of water lilies; we enjoyed lying on loungers
and watching busy water birds balancing their long feet on lily pads,
while we simply lay back soaking in the scene.
In keeping with the hunting skills of the Bushmen, a target is set
up daily for archery; we strived to improve our aim each day. The
children’s room was filled with books and crayons, and also board
games, which we played on the shaded wrap-around verandah
beside the rim-flow pool.
Aside from Koro Lodge is a main lodge set on sprawling,
manicured lawns that stand out in this rough, rocky landscape. This
is accommodation for adults and children over 8 years old, with 16
private rooms and suites decorated with an eclectic combination
of ethnic and colonial furnishings. The rooms overlook rock
pools, towering cliffs and swimming pools – there’s one large and
refreshing swimming pool per cluster of four suites. There’s also
a tranquil spa, with appealing white décor, which looks out onto a
private garden with canvas umbrellas.