Waterberg Guest Farm Waterberg Namibia

The spacious dining room is also located in the guesthouse, along with the comfortable lounge - the perfect spot to relax after a long day outdoors.

In addition to the guesthouse, there are two luxury ‘bush bungalows’ situated 160 metres from the main guesthouse. The truly unique bungalows are built according to the traditional Herero method.

As Herero tradition dictates, the basic structure is fashioned from wooden poles harvested from non-indigenous invader bush, thus assisting in combating bush encroachment.

These are then covered with a mixture of clay from termite hills, mixed with “ombumbi”, which is smeared on by hand by the women of the village.

While the bungalows themselves are constructed with only natural materials, the interiors are decorated in contemporary African design and offer all the modern amenities to ensure your comfort. They also offer the unique choice of showers either inside or outside, surrounded by breath-taking views!

The traditional African grass-roofed “lapa” next to the swimming pool offers al fresco dining and a fully stocked ‘honesty bar’. Here guests can sit on the wooden deck and watch the floodlit waterhole as antelope, warthog and the occasional leopard come to drink, and in turn, be watched by our resident family of baboons

Situated at the foot of the majestic Waterberg Plateau in northern Namibia is the magnificent Waterberg Guest Farm, a 42 000 hectare paradise of natural African savannah.

The ranch ‘Okosongomingo’, on which the Waterberg Guest Farm is located, has been in the Schneider-Waterberg family since 1909 and your host, Harry Schneider-Waterberg, a third generation German Namibian, carries on the family tradition of cattle farming.

Okosongomingo is still a fully operational cattle farm breeding Santa Gertrudis, a cattle breed originating from Texas in the late 60’s, which has proven itself as hardy and extremely well adapted to Namibia’s dry climate. The farm has also gained a reputation for its breeding of wild Arabian horses.

Waterberg Guest Farm is conveniently situated just off the main road, halfway between Namibia’s capital, Windhoek, and the world-famous Etosha National Park. It is the perfect place for your first or last stop.

Here you can relax from your flight to set off on your tour around Namibia well-rested or you can let your experiences of your travels through Namibia sink in before going home.

Ideally guests should stay two nights, in order to take advantage of the various activities we offer. We also have a 1 400 metre compacted soil airstrip on the ranch to cater for fly-in guests. The nearest town, Otjiwarongo, is 63 kilometres from Waterberg Guest Farm.

Waterberg Guest Farm forms the nucleus of the Waterberg Conservancy, which includes the Waterberg Plateau Park - a combined area of over 180 000 hectares - committed to the conservation of flora, fauna and fragile ecosystems that are fast disappearing across Africa. A substantial area of both the ‘Waterberg’ and ‘Small Waterberg’ plateaus lie within the boundaries of Waterberg Guest Farm.

This area is home to an incredible variety of free-roaming Namibian wildlife - from the majestic leopard and the cheetah to the wily jackal, herds of antelope such as the eland, kudu and oryx, the graceful little steenbok, klipspringer and tiny dik-dik.

Our guests are pampered in a style befitting the spectacular surroundings. Apart from comfortable en-suite rooms, guests can also soak up the atmosphere of the unspoilt African bush in our secluded bush bungalows - situated about 160 metres from the main homestead. Built entirely of natural materials from the surrounding mountains, they offer all the modern amenities wrapped up in good old-fashioned romance!

Our concept is simple … a small luxury guest house, accommodating a limited number of guests, set in the midst of a wildlife haven with personal attention, spectacular surroundings and exceptional cuisine.

Our kitchen offers a wide variety of sumptuous traditional African dishes and mouth-watering barbecues, served alongside an impressive selection of excellent wines and great conversation, in our spacious dining room.

Over dinner, your hosts can share their broad knowledge on numerous and diverse subjects ranging from the local history and culture, wildlife and nature, conservation efforts and predator management through to the realities of day-to-day life on an operational Namibian ranch.

Animals can be viewed on guided game drives through the rugged surrounding terrain in four-wheel drive vehicles, or just by sitting on the viewing deck at our floodlit waterhole.

And after a long day in the bush, there's nothing quite like relaxing with an ice-cold sundowner around the pool, watching as the setting sun illuminates the blood-red Waterberg Plateau.

Catering for only a limited number of guests also enables us to personalise your visit to suit the specific wishes of your group. Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, anniversary or any other special occasion, we can customize your stay to ensure a truly memorable occasion.

Features of Waterberg Guestfarm
· The Guesthouse has four Double and Twin Rooms
· Each Room has a shower, toilette and a small verandah
· Each Room is en-suite and has a toilette, shower and basin, one room has an additional bathtub
· Each Room has their own private entrance leading to a verandah
· Two Bush Bungalows with showers inside or outside
· There is a dining room and comfortable lounge
· African grass-roofed “lapa” next to the swimming pool offers al fresco dining and a fully stocked ‘honesty bar’
· A library

Some ideas of what to do at Waterberg Guestfarm
· Nature and Sundowner Drives
· Guided Nature walks up the small Waterberg
· Sundowner Drive or Cheetah Safari to CCF
· 30 Minute flights over the Waterberg

Where is Waterberg Guestfarm ?
Traveling on the B1 Between Okahandja and 28km from Otjiwarongo you will reach the turnoff to the Waterberg Plateau on C22. Travel a further 30km and you will reach the turn off to the Waterberg Guesthouse

Email Waterberg Guest Farm enquiries: booknamibia@madbookings.com