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Langverwacht Road, Oudtshoorn, South Africa
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Amber Lagoon
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2013
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2013 via mobile

Spend a good night @ Amber Lagoon!Beside there is no lagoon there is very nice hosting and community. If you go there ask for a tour on earnies ostrich farm! We can truly recommand thist one and kurt's ostrich gulasch!

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2013

Amber lagoon is peaceful with beautiful views, it is remote but a great location. The accommodation is quirky and interesting and hand built by the owners, however it is not as it is presented on their website or on Safari-now (where we booked our stay). It is not as modern, clean and furnished as it looks on the website -... More

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São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 September 2012

This backpacker was really surprising. To get there, we took a rust road, but that's ok, because then we enter in this "climate" of desert, in the middle of nowhere. We got there at night, starving. Suzzane made us some tasty pancakes for good prices. She is a really good staff. All the place is very different, the views are... More

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Los Angeles, California, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 August 2012

Although we only got to stay one night, Susanne's neat little spot was amazing. She made us some savory and sweet crepes that we absolutely loved. And when she discovered that we accidentally forgot to get cash, she trusted us enough to get over to Oudtshoorn to do a bank transfer! It's a beautiful location, and it's great that her... More

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Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012

Amber Lagoon is a little bit remote, 7km south of Route 62, between Calitzdorp and Oudtshoorn. Though the views are rewarding, the various types of accommodation (every 1 is unique) are set out on a hill, so you won't see too much of your neighbours. Susanne is a great host and her hubby is a great cook, for lovers of... More

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Landshut, Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 September 2012
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Cologne, Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 November 2011
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Address: Langverwacht Road, Oudtshoorn, South Africa
Region: South Africa > Western Cape > Oudtshoorn
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Ranked #16 of 26 Speciality lodging in Oudtshoorn
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