Jakobsen's Guesthouse

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This comfortable place has a guesthouse with a lovely clifftop perch above Jakobsen’s Beach, two cottages and some standing tents, plus two shady campsites with bathrooms, lanterns and grills closer down near the lake. It’s good value and a wonderful spot for a respite, but there is no food available so you'll need to self-cater.

You can rent kayaks, sailboats and snorkelling gear. Water and soft drinks are available. It’s 5km southwest of town, signposted off the road to Katonga. Dalla-dallas to Katonga can drop you at the turn-off, from where it’s about a 20-minute walk. Ever curious and thieving baboons will take what they can, so campers should be extra careful with valuables.

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