Namibia - Places To Stay

Otjiwarongo - Frans Indongo Lodge is located north-east of Otjiwarongo and north-west of the Waterberg Mountains. The lodge is ideally suited as a stop-over on your way from Windhoek to Etosha, Damaraland or the Caprivi. The lodge is modelled on traditional Ovambo homesteads, surrounded by palisades of tall pointed stakes. Inside the complex a palisade separates the restaurant and swimming pool area from the guest chalets, and thereby provides more privacy. A variety of beautiful building materials like natural stone, wood and reed were used for the houses. Items of daily use in Ovambo - earthen pots, voluminous storage baskets or original wooden figures - serve as decoration to emphasise the African theme, and lend a very special charm to the lodge.

The chalets are luxurious with all the facilities needed for a comfortable stay, including TV and telephone. The gourmet kitchen whips up a variety of venison dishes served with farm-fresh vegetables and salads seasoned with aromatic ingredients from the lodge's herb garden.

Situated on a 17,000 ha farm in the Waterberg area near the town of Otjiwarongo.

Frans Indongo Lodge is situated north-east of Otjiwarongo, only 43 km from the town and easily accessible without four-wheel drive on the B 1 tar road (26 km) and the D 2433 gravel road (17 km). Otjiwarongo is approx 2-3 hours drive from Windhoek.

14 - Standard double & single rooms, Family units and chalets
*Rates and features below are based on chalets

£52 per person sharing

Breakfast. Half board and full board upgrades are available.

Children of all ages are welcome

Game drives and walking trails are available at the lodge. Half day excursions to Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) information centre, and a once in a lifetime opportunity to witness the Cheetah sprint training. 2-3 hour excursion to the Rare and Endagered Species Trust (REST) Vulture Restaurant for Cape Vulture observation. Full day excursions to the Waterberg Mountains and visits to the OvaHerero Cultural Centre can be arranged.

The owner Frans Indongo grew up with his 5 siblings in the village of Omusimboti, south west of Oshakati in northern Namibia. He is a self-made entrepreneur and business man, who started out in life tending his father's livestock. He now owns several business properties, is a significant shareholder in several fishing companies and Consolidated Sugar Industries, as well as sole proprietor of Continental Enterprises. He is actively involved various social & economic upliftment projects in Namibia.

The lodge arranges excursions to nearby wildlife protection projects like the Cheetah Conservation Fund's Information Centre and the Rare and Endangered Species Trust's Vulture Restaurant.

Cash and VISA & MasterCard credit cards are accepted.