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Waterberg Guest Farm, Otjiwarongo | Timbuktu Travel
Otjiwarongo

Waterberg Guest Farm

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About Waterberg Guest Farm

Herero-style cabins and an updated farmhouse beneath the magical Waterberg.
Head north from Namibia's capital, Windhoek, to the Waterberg Plateau, an imposing colossus of rock where you'll find 200-million-year-old tracks of dinosaurs and reminders of the area's first human inhabitants, the San people. At its base, on the family-owned sprawl of Okosongomingo cattle ranch, you'll come across the restful Waterberg Guest Farm. Spend a couple of days here, exploring the plateau, its free-roaming wildlife (cheetah, leopard, jackal, eland, kudu, oryx, little steenbok, klipspringer and dik-dik, and a host of reptiles and birds). Recharge your travel-worn batteries with comfortable accommodation, good food and blood-red sunsets.
Otjiwarongo , Namibia
From $220 per person/per night
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The property

The main homestead, once the home of the farm manager, has been beautifully restored. Dinner is around a single, large dining table with the owners in the congenial home-styled dining room/lounge area. There's a crackling fireplace (evenings can be chilly), and large leather sofas. Doors lead outside to a pool with sunloungers, a lapa, fire pit and wooden deck, a good place to settle down comfortably and watch animals come to the floodlit waterhole.

The rooms

Inside the thatched farmstead are four double and twin rooms, all with en-suite bathrooms. The decor throughout is minimalist, with lovely touches such a Persian rugs. We especially like the five bush bungalows that face the Waterberg. Built in traditional Herero style, with locally natural materials, each hut has its own private patio and an extra shower outdoors for ablutions beneath the stars. The interiors are light, with plastered walls, pretty rugs on rich red-ochre floors, and comfortable wooden furniture.

Activities

Waterberg Guest Farm is at the hub of the Waterberg Conservancy, a combined area of 180,000 hectares where regional flora and fauna ecosystems are zealously protected. Hike the plateau to birdwatch or spot small and large antelope, leopard and jackal. Game drives can be arranged, and the farm also breeds wild Arabian horses. Prefer to chill out? The swimming pool is cool and clean, and the thatched lapa is great for hiding with a book. Waterhole watching is always rewarding.
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How to book Waterberg Guest Farm

How do I book Waterberg Guest Farm?

Waterberg Guest Farm can be booked with Timbuktu as part of a tailor-made Namibia trip, rather than as a standalone room reservation. Start online, customising one of our recommended Namibia trips featuring Waterberg Guest Farm or get advice and suggestions from one of our Namibia specialists who will design the trip around your dates, check availability and handle every booking for you.

How much does it cost to stay at Waterberg Guest Farm?

Stays at Waterberg Guest Farm start from around $220 per person per night as part of a tailor-made trip. The exact price depends on your travel dates, room type and the shape of the rest of your itinerary. A Timbuktu travel specialist can give you an accurate quote for your dates.

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Otjiwarongo Area

Visit fantastic cheetah conservation projects and discover the pretty terrain on foot or game drives.