Tutwa Airfield

NoneZA 🇿🇦 Small Airport

ICAO

ZA-0248

IATA

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Elevation

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Region

ZA-NC

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Airport Information

GPS Code: Not available

Local Code: Not available

Location: -28.5967° N, 19.8414° E

Continent: AF

Type: Small Airport

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What Travelers Say

AI-Generated Summary Based on web research

Traveler reviews and experiences at Tutwa Airfield (ZA-0248) are not publicly available as it appears to be a private landing strip primarily serving Tutwa Desert Lodge. Therefore, traveler sentiment and experiences are intrinsically linked to the lodge itself and the arrival process at its associated airstrip. Overall sentiment towards the Tutwa Desert Lodge experience, which includes the arrival, is overwhelmingly positive and highly satisfied. Guests consistently rate their stays as exceptional, highlighting the serene environment and excellent service.

What Travelers Love
  • Seamless Arrival Experience: Guests often mention a "warm wet cloth reception from the staff after a short game drive from the landing strip," indicating a smooth transition from the airstrip to the lodge.
  • Exceptional Staff and Service: The staff at Tutwa Desert Lodge are consistently praised for being "friendly," "attentive," "accommodating," and treating guests like "long time friends."
  • Luxurious Accommodation and Facilities: The lodge itself is described as an "oasis of tranquil luxury," with "spacious," "comfortable rooms," "vast" interiors, and "clean" facilities.
  • Stunning Natural Surroundings: The Green Kalahari desert and its tranquility, coupled with game drives and boat rides, are highly appreciated aspects of the overall experience.
  • High-Quality Food: The food at the lodge receives frequent commendation for being "delicious," "outstanding," and "very high quality."
Common Complaints
  • Limited Information on Airfield-Specifics: There are no direct traveler reviews detailing the airstrip's facilities, amenities, cleanliness, security wait times, or customs/immigration experience. This absence suggests these are not typical concerns for travelers arriving at what is likely a private facility for lodge guests.
  • Gravel Road Access (for self-drivers): While not directly related to the airfield, one review noted the "gravel road - could not drive our vehicles" to the lodge, with a transfer available at a cost. This implies that reaching the lodge by road can be challenging for some, but transfers are provided.

In summary, travelers flying into Tutwa Airfield (ZA-0248) are likely guests of Tutwa Desert Lodge, and their experience begins with a seamless and welcoming transfer from the airstrip to the lodge. The overall impression is one of high satisfaction due to the exceptional service, luxurious accommodation, stunning location, and excellent food provided by the lodge, with no notable complaints specifically about the airfield itself.

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