Tarkuni
Kalahari, South Africa · Private reserve
Photo: Elsa Young · Tswalu · Source ↗
All inclusive (AI)
Private 4x4 vehicle with guide and tracker, All meals, snacks and drinks and 10 more
5 villas
Guest suite · Sleeps up to 10 guests
All ages welcome
From about A$17,310
per villa / night
Overview
About Tarkuni
Tarkuni is a five-suite private homestead in a secluded Korannaberg valley at Tswalu Kalahari Reserve. The entire thatched house is reserved for one party of up to 10 guests, with a house manager, private chef and private safari vehicle, guide and tracker. Shared spaces include a lounge, dining room, mezzanine lounge, boma, fire pit, plunge pool and a separate tsala. Each suite has a terrace, en-suite bathroom and outdoor shower. Days can combine game drives, walks, tracking, birding, stargazing and horse riding, with meals arranged around the group’s own rhythm.
“A strong choice for families and groups who want a fully private Kalahari safari with flexible days and all five suites under one roof.”
Best for
Known for
What you can expect to see
A private safari home with a dedicated vehicle, guide and tracker, set beneath the Korannaberg mountains.
Your stay
What's included
Board: All inclusive (AI)
Special offer: For 2027, choose either four nights with 50% off the first night or five nights with the first night complimentary. A seven-night Tarkuni sole-use stay pays for five nights from 4 January to 31 May and 1 September to 17 December.
Included
- Private 4x4 vehicle with guide and tracker
- All meals, snacks and drinks
- Game drives
- Nature walks
- Animal tracking
- Birding
- Stargazing
- Up-close meerkat encounter
- Horse riding
- WiFi
- Laundry
- Private terrace
Not included
- Flights
- Gratuities
Travel to and from Tswalu and gratuities are not included.
Optional extras (at a cost)
Private photographic-guide tuition, Malori, spa treatments and gift shop purchases cost extra.
Facilities
Comforts and facilities
At the property
- Swimming pool
- Spa
- Wine cellar
- Viewing deck
- Boma
In your room
- Plunge pool
- En-suite bathroom
Rooms
Where you sleep
Sleeps up to 10 guests
- Guest suite5 at the property · Private outdoor terrace, Sun loungers, En-suite bathroom, Double vanity, Freestanding bath, Walk-in shower, Outdoor shower, Super king or twin beds
Getting there
How you'll arrive
Good to know
Before you book
- Children
- All ages welcome
- Exclusive use
- Available
- Minimum stay
- 2 nights
Before you travel
Australian Government travel advice
South Africa
Level 2: Exercise a high degree of caution
Last updated
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