Thatched savannah lodge
Thatched circular structures blend into the private reserve, where guided tracking drives and wildlife encounters meet quiet open savannah views.
Where it shines
Remarkable
Hand-thatched conical roofs and rounded clay walls frame picture windows overlooking the savannah.
Remarkable
Stays connect directly to wildlife rehabilitation and rhino tracking across the surrounding reserve.
What they say
Two Michelin Keys
Michelin
The ten huts, with their clay walls and thatched roofs, are inspired by traditional Namibian houses — but their vast picture windows…mark them as belonging to the modern luxury-hotel tradition as well.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Secluded within nine thousand hectares of bushveld east of Windhoek, the reserve teems with roaming elephants, rhinos, and big cats.
The rooms
Freestanding thatched huts feature raw earthen walls, indoor fireplaces, walk-in dressing rooms, and sunken bathtubs opening onto private sun terraces.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A heated 15-metre infinity pool stretches across the timber deck, looking directly out over a savannah watering hole.
The spa
Housed in a thatched hut, two treatment rooms offer body rituals and massages drawn from ancestral Namibian traditions.
Poolside Bar
Rustic timber stools and woven lamps line the open-air wooden counter, serving sundowners as the sun sets over the savannah.
At the table
Meals center on local game cooked over an open hearth beneath the conical thatched roof of the main pavilion.
How it began
The lodge was created within a dedicated reserve in partnership with the N/a'an ku sê Foundation to rehabilitate native wildlife.
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Silver
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Bronze
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Listed
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The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.