Orange River Rafting Lodge

The location is extremely convenient for a stopover between South Africa and Namibia - only 10km from the border post. We overnighted in the chalet which was clean and comfy (all one needs). The staff were very friendly! The campsites are situated on the banks of the Orange River - we'll plan a longer stopover in our caravan on our next visit.

Very beautiful location. It is peaceful and so quiet. We were very happy with our rooms. Service was excellent.

We used the lodge as a stop over on our trip to Cape Town, we were well recieved and staff were very friendly and helpful. Beautiful location on the river.

Great place Its a very quiet area along the orange river. Its a great place to stay.

I recently visited the Orange River Rafting Lodge and had a mixed experience. The scenery was absolutely stunning, offering breathtaking views that made the trip worthwhile. The bar area was another highlight, with its welcoming atmosphere and excellent hospitality. However, the camping area left much to be desired. The bathrooms were a significant letdown—not only were they in poor condition, but several lights weren’t functioning at night, making it challenging to use the facilities. Additionally, there were no dustbins in the camping areas, which was inconvenient and surprising for a site like this. While the overall stay was enjoyable thanks to the natural beauty and friendly staff, the state of the bathrooms doesn’t justify the daily rates. It’s a lovely spot, but some upgrades are definitely needed to make it worth the price.

I have booked the 6 sleeper chalet at Orange river rafting lodge in Vioolsdrif earlier this year. To be honest the pictures are quite deceiving from what you get in person. The drive to get to the lodge is absolutely horrible and we can see that the road does not get scraped very often. You cannot come here with a small car. We were greeted with a warm welcome however, the staff seemed very rude as we stayed on and did not greet unless we greeted them first. The bathroom had a horrible smell and the toilet keeps leaking. This prevented the toilet bowl from filling and we had to ask the helper twice to come fix the toilet. It also seems as if the lodge's water supply comes from the river because the water smells bad. My family also complained about the pool being slippery and full of algae. This stopped most of us going into the pool. I was asked when we wanted room service and we said on the second day. On the second day we waited for the room service until past 12 and we had to ask the ladies ourselves to come and clean the rooms. The ladies were very unfriendly. The chalet was also full of cockroaches and insects. This was very off putting. A few months back when I spoke to the manager I was told that we don't have to check out immediately at 10'o clock. We can check out later which gave us the peace of mind to leave the place at eaze and not in a rush. And this morning we were told to leave at 10. This is something that has to be communicated with us. Overall, this was not the best experience and it is such a beautiful and relaxing place. I hope for the lodge to take this into consideration and make a lot of improvements. I rate this place 2/5