By the serene lake, Otjiwa Safari Lodge offers an idyllic retreat with a garden and outdoor pool. Take in breathtaking views from the terrace, explore nearby wildlife on a game drive or safari, and unwind with free WiFi in public areas. Guests praise the lodge's welcoming staff.
Reviews
9.09.0 out of 10
Wonderful
Popular amenities
Pool
Free parking
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Bar
Laundry facilities
Main amenities (12)
Daily housekeeping
Restaurant and bar/lounge
Outdoor pool
Breakfast available
Conference center
Business center
Terrace
Garden
Front-desk safe
Laundry service
Self-serve laundry
Meeting room
Feel at home (6)
Playground on site
Private bathroom
Garden
Terrace
Daily housekeeping
Laundry facilities
The current price is $213
$213
$249 total
includes taxes & fees
May 22 - May 23
Why we love this property
Breakfast, lunch, and bar
Continental breakfast provides a morning pick-me-up at this lodge. The restaurant serves up tasty meals while the bar offers refreshing drinks.
Nature at your doorstep
Surrounded by mountains on a serene lake, this lodge offers ecotours and game drives. Hiking trails and a picnic area create perfect outdoor moments.
Unique decor retreat
This lodge features guestrooms adorned with curated, individual decor. Each space offers a personalized atmosphere for a distinctive stay.
Enjoy your visit to Otjiwarongo with a stay at Otjiwa Safari Lodge. The restaurant is the perfect spot for a bite to eat, and after having fun at the outdoor pool, you can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. A terrace and a garden are other highlights.
At a glance
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Hotel size
28 rooms
Arranged over 1 level
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 17
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 17
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Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
Free onsite self parking
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Continental breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:00 AM–9:30 AM
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Barbecue grills
Traveling with children
Playground
What to do
Ecotours
Hiking/biking trails
Safari
Wildlife viewing
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Horse riding nearby
Working away
Business center
Meeting room
Conference center
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Tour/ticket assistance
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Wedding services
Facilities
3 buildings/towers
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Garden
Picnic area
Terrace
Television in common areas
An outdoor pool
Banquet hall
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Handrails in stairways
No elevator (single level property)
Well-lit path to entrance
Room amenities
Home comfort
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
Bed sheets provided
What to enjoy
Individually furnished and decorated
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer (on request)
Towels
Toilet paper
More
Daily housekeeping
Mobile key entry
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Continental breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately ZAR 130 to 300 per person
Policies
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Also known as
Otjiwa Safari
Otjiwa Safari Lodge
Otjiwa Safari Lodge Namibia/Otjiwarongo, Africa
Otjiwa Safari Lodge Namibia/Otjiwarongo Africa
Otjiwa Safari Lodge Lodge
Otjiwa Safari Lodge Otjiwarongo
Otjiwa Safari Lodge Lodge Otjiwarongo
Frequently asked questions
Is there a pool at Otjiwa Safari Lodge?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool.
Are pets allowed at Otjiwa Safari Lodge?
Sorry, pets and service animals aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Otjiwa Safari Lodge?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Otjiwa Safari Lodge?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
What is there to do at Otjiwa Safari Lodge and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities such as hiking. Additional recreation onsite includes ecotours, game viewing, and a wildlife and game drive. Enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool or use the lodge's other amenities, which include a picnic area and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Otjiwa Safari Lodge?
Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.
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Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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9.2
Cleanliness
9.0
Location
9.0
Staff & service
9.0
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 3, 2024
Staff excellent. Food absolutely excellent.
Denise
Denise, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 6, 2024
Great wildlife, beautiful rooms and a willingness to facilitate vegan food which isn’t always easy in Namibia
Anne
Anne, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 2, 2022
Super lodge!
Tamara
Tamara, 2-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Apr 17, 2017
Nice and friendly
Very nice and friendly staff. Nice poolarea with sunbeds. Good breakfast. Overal a nice Place to stay. We had a nice and big 2 room apartment.
Lena
Verified
6/10 Good
Jul 29, 2025
This facility gave me the impression to be geared to bigger groups. It didn't give the intimate feeling we experienced in many other lodges in Namibia
Barbara
Barbara, 1-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Dec 1, 2025
Long wating time for check in
Jan
Jan, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 10, 2025
Tolle Nashorn Pirsch zu Fuß.
Christian
Christian, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 6, 2025
Tolle Lodge auf dem Weg von Windhoek nach Etosha. Der Rhino Game Tracking mit Whitey war ein echtes Highlight.
E
E, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 4, 2025
Der Aufenthalt war sehr schön, alles wunderbar. Essen sehr lecker und Zimmer und Service super.
Ramona
Ramona, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Mar 5, 2025
Parfait en sortie de parc
Anne-Francoise
Anne-Francoise, 2-night trip
Verified
6/10 Good
Jan 15, 2025
Struttura molto bella! Ad ogni modo il prezzo è alto e quindi i servizi dovrebbero essere migliorati. La colazione non includeva il cappuccino che abbiamo dovuto pagare a parte nonostante giá la colazione a buffet avesse un costo importante e non fosse incluso mentre per servizi di massaggio e giro a cavallo se non si prenota prima non c’è abbastanza disponibilità. Il posto ha comunque molte potenziali! Occhio che le tasse sono sempre escluse dai prezzi che vedete e sono piuttosto alte
Martina
Martina, 1-night trip
Verified
4/10 Fair
Apr 27, 2024
Leider enttäuschend
Dies war die enttäuschendste Unterkunft auf unserer dreiwöchigen Namibia-Reise. Zwar kamen wir spät an, aber man hätte uns schon noch fragen können ob wir noch am Game Drive teilnehmen wollen. Das Zimmer war schmutzig und am Moskito-Nest befand sich eine grosse Anzahl an Moskitos. Es musste erst einmal gesprüht werden. Beim Dinner gab es nur ein Menu und man zeigte keine Flexibilität. Für einen trockenen Salat sollten wir schliesslich den vollen Preis bezahlen. Leider waren auch zwei grosse Reisegruppen anwesend, die eine unwillkommene Stimmung hinterliessen. Bei Frühstück sollte man für einen Cappuccino extra bezahlen. Dafür gab es die Stimmung wieder kostenlos. Nichts wie weg, dachten wir uns. Wir kommen nicht wieder.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Nov 1, 2023
Sehr exklusiv aber etwas unflexibel.mehr schein als sein.das Essen war kalt.die sundownerfahrt ist aber sehr zu empfehlen
Bei der nächsten Reise würden wir diese lodge nicht mehr besuchen.
Thomas
Thomas, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 9, 2022
Bel lodge, ottima cucina
Bellissimo lodge e sopratutto ottima cucina, la migliore che abbiamo provato in Namibia!
La camera era in verità una casetta, quindi molto spaziosa.
Il personale é cortese anche se non molto cordiale.
Francesco
Francesco, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
May 27, 2022
Die Selbstversorgerunterkünfte (Familienzimmer) sind gut. Hier wäre es prima, wenn auch das Zweibettzimmer mit einem Moskitonetz ausgestattet wird …. Es gibt halt viel kleines Viehzeug.
Eva
Eva, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 5, 2022
Ein Traum wird wahr
Es war ein Traum. Super Lokation tolles Personal. Wir waren in der Mountan Lodge.
Dort befinden sich nur 5 Wohneinheiten also Max 10 Personen
Dr. Rolf
Dr. Rolf, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Mar 13, 2022
Außerordentlich, unglaublich schön !!!
Wir würden 10 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
vergeben wenn es ginge.
Tolle Lodge und unglaublich nettes Personal!!!
Wir kommen gerne wieder
Ellen
Ellen, 2-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 22, 2022
Our little Paradise!
Otjiwa Mountain Lodge is a little Paradise!
We spent 2 awesome days in this little heaven. The interior design of the house is very tasteful with lovely details, wonderful outdoor sitting areas, a lovely little garden and all comes with a spectacular view and perfect hosts!
Katja
Katja, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Oct 16, 2019
Prima
seh schöne Lage, ruhig, gemütliches Essen draussen, sehr freundliches hilfsbereites Personal, man fühlt sich sehr wohl und sicher
Michael
Michael, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Oct 8, 2019
Our visit got of to a very poor start when the lodge were only expecting us for one night's bed and breakfast, but we had paid Expedia for two night's half-board. The reception staff eventually accepted our voucher for two nights, but the reception manager told us we would have to pay for dinner. It was only after dinner on our second night, when we spoke to Schalk Mueller, the lodge manager, that everything was resolved to our satisfaction. This somewhat spoiled our stay, however it would not put me off returning.
AndrewC.
AndrewC., 2-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Sep 20, 2019
A lovely property with nice facilities and game drive options, with the added bonus of free tea and cake in the afternoon to provide a welcoming feel.
The overall impression of the staff was that they're friendly, but with limitations. We didn't require dinner, but wanted an evening drink at the bar. This caused considerable consternation and discussion between 3 members of staff before they would serve us. Similarly our initial enquiry of whether we could check in an hour early, this was met with a come back at check in time (14.00) response, without checking whether the room was ready, or would be ready early. Understandable but very blunt.
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 20, 2019
buen lodge para pasar una noche de camino a Etosha y Waterberg
Angel
Angel, 1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 18, 2019
Nice lodge to stay on the way to Etosha
Angel
Angel, 1-night trip
Verified
8/10 Very good
Aug 6, 2019
Setting and game viewing was great. Furnishings and comfort of rooms a bit austere
Verified traveler
1-night trip
Verified
10/10 Exceptional
May 7, 2019
agreable sejour pour notre retour sur windhoeck
Nous avons profité de notre séjour pour découvrir dans leur milieu les rhinocéros, meme une famille de porc epic. , ainsi que les autres animaux que nous avions vus au parc etosha. Une chambre très agréable avec une vue magnifique