• Otjimbondona Kalahari

A Hidden Gem

Otjimbondona, meaning “the place where the small camel thorn trees grow” in the Herero language, was bought by the Slaney family in 1923 to farm with sheep and cattle. Wilfried and Anita, took over the farm in 2008 as the third generation of cattle and sheep farming Slaneys and are welcoming guests to their boutique lodge, Otjimbondona Kalahari. Cradled amongst Camel thorn trees with vistas of undulating Kalahari landscapes, Otjimbondona Lodge offers those seeking tranquility, exclusivity and luxury the ideal African retreat.

Namibian Kalahari

Otjimbondona is a boutique lodge situated on a 3000 hectare Private Nature Reserve in the Namibian Kalahari. The lodge is located just 120km south east of Windhoek – a perfect spot to start or end a safari in Namibia. The Kalahari Desert covers eastern and southern Namibia, large parts of Botswana and the north-western area of South Africa.

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MAGNIFICENT KALAHARI SCENERY

NATURE IS RIGHT NEXT TO YOU

Otjimbondona consists of a main building, the “Manor house” with luxury lounge, a swimming pool, a small library, a sauna and even a small gym. Guests are accommodated in 4 exclusive and individually themed villas which all offer en-suite bathroom, large beds and a lounge with fire place for cold winter nights.

BEST STARGAZING DESTINATION

RELAXING MOMENTS

Several activities in and around Otjimbondona Lodge are offered including massages, nature walks, game drives, star gazing and fat biking. Visits to the Arnhem Caves can be booked as well as scenic flights. Namibia is one of the best destinations in the world for stargazing because it has some of the darkest skies measured on earth. Due to the low population density, the low air pollution, close to non-existent light pollution, and the cloudless night skies, stargazing at Otjimbondona makes for an unforgettable and rewarding experience, both for the experienced astronomer as well as the first time stargazer.

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