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Ai-Ais Hot Springs Resort

C10, Fish River Canyon, Namibia
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3.5 of 5 stars 26 Reviews
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Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012
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After 2 days travelling from Pretoria we were very pleased to reach here and find such an excellent hotel. In mid March it was almost empty but the friendliness and level of service was superb. The value for money of the rooms was unbelievable.

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Johannesburg
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2012
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We camped at Ai-Ais for two nights - 3 and 4 April 2012. The campsite was surprisingly quiet, which we enjoyed. The weather was very hot during the day, but thanks to the fact that Ai-Ais is located in a cleft between two rock mountains, the sun only pokes its head out from behind the one mountain later in the... More

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Lechlade, United Kingdom
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 23, 2012
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We stayed at Ai Ais after a trip to the Kgalagadi - and what a wonderful place it was! Perfect for relaxing and being pampered after a dusty dry safari holiday. The rooms are great - luxurious and everything you need. Food was very good. Spa and pools (inside and out) perfect. Plenty of comfortable chairs with cushions to loll... More

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Johannesburg, South Africa
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 20, 2012
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The last 20km down the canyon to Ai Ais is rather bumpy and what a surprise when opening the back door of your room to find it leads to this magnificent long spa hall. The room was well furnished and the spa area spotless with very hot clear water. Food and service in the restaurant was very good. Well worth... More

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 3, 2012
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Ai Ais has recently been rennovated, so I think that older postings relating to it's construction site appearance can be overlooked. The rennovations have been completed, and to be honest, they have done a pretty good job. If you are coming from Germanic Europe and are used to five star all singing and dancing spas, then you may be disappointed.... More

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West Quantoxhead UK
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 30, 2011

Good clean NWR site with free access to indoor spa (large outdoor pool closed for maintenance). Not busy. Nice walk alongside the Fish River. Very hot though - over 50 degrees! Water was 65 degrees from the hot springs but they cool that down - thankgoodness. Maintenance of whole site could be improved a little and staff just seemed eager... More

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 13, 2011
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We camped at Ais-Ais in July 2010 for a night before and a night after hiking the Fish River Canyon. The campsite was more than adequate and the ablutions were very clean with decent showers. We had access to all the pools and found them to be very clean and a real blessing especially after doing a 5 day hike.... More

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Sandton
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 2, 2011 via mobile
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Ai-Ais resort is set amongst some of the most awesome natural beauty we've ever seen. Our room was great, comfortable & clean. The hot springs were delightfully relaxing. Everything was just great except the service. On arrival, the receptionist continued with her private telephone conversation while we stood waiting to check in. Later at the bar, we wanted to order... More

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Saint-Pierre De La Reunion, Reunion Island
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44 reviews 44 reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
46 helpful votes 46 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 10, 2011

This hot springs resort is niched in a desolate valley in the middle of a moutainous desert-like wasteland, about a hundred miles from the nearest town, but it was one of the highlights of our visit to Namibia. It was a surprise how modern the whole thing is, and the installations are of good quality. We stayed in one of... More

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Maryborough, Australia
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 5, 2011

I was gobsmacked when of Nomad Safari truck wheeled into the grounds of this resort! After a long long drive over very rocky roads that seemed to have endless rocky and barren mountain terrain rewarded I must admit by the mighty Fish River Canyon. The camp was like an oasis in the desert.......and the hot springs a real bonus! Our... More

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