Bagatelle Kalahari Game Ranch | Kalahari Namibia
Bagatelle Kalahari Game Ranch is located on the fringe of the Southern Kalahari, surrounded by a mix of tree and scrub savannah. The reserve itself is crisscrossed by rolling, vegetated dunes, typical of the Kalahari.
Bagatelle Kalahari Game Ranch inspires a sense of the traditional safari and the pioneering spirit of Africa all rolled into one unique experience.
The Bagatelle Kalahari Game Ranch’s nerve center is an old rambling farmhouse, renovated as a reception area, comfortable lounge, dining room, bar, wine cellar, office, wellness centre and well-stocked library.
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Well separated from each other, stand alone on stilts on top of the red dunes, with unsurpassed views to the south-west accross the dune landscape. Each with ensuite facitilities bath and shower, air-conditioning, coffee/tea station and mini bar.
Room Facilities
Balcony , Bath Towels, Bath, Bed Linen
Constructed with thick walls, 6 of these were built from plastered straw bales, and all the savanna chalets stand well apart from each other in the 'street' between the dunes with scenic views. Each with en-suite shower facilities, air-conditioning, coffee/tea station, mini bar & sleeper couch
Spacious rooms situated close to reception with private garden separated by wooden dropper-fence. Each with en suite shower facilities, air-conditioning, fans and coffee/tea station. Honesty bar in reception area. The pool rooms
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Air Conditioning, Balcony / Deck, Bath Towels, Bath, Bed Linen
Situated 1 Km from the lodge in a nearby street between the dunes. Each has a fully tiled ablution block with toilet, shower, washbasin and mirror, gas-fired hot water, solar lighting and romantic paraffin lamp lighting.
Stand alone on stilts on top of the red dunes, with unsurpassed views to the south-west accross the dune landscape. Each with ensuite facitilities bath and shower, air-conditioning, coffee/tea station and Private Jacuzzi
Property Facilities
Bar, Barbeque Facilities, Communal Dining, Internet Access (Complimentary), Malaria Free, Mobile Connectivity, Pool, Restaurant, Secure Parking, TV Room, Vegetarian
Room Facilities
Air Conditioning, Balcony / Deck, Fan, Fridge, Mini Bar, Mosquito Nets, Shower, Tea / Coffee, Verandah
Available Services
24-hour Security, Credit Card Facilities, Meal on Request
Activities on Site
Game Drives, Game Viewing, Game Walks, Massages
Activities Nearby
Game Drives, Game Viewing, Game Walks
A relaxing walk with the Bushman (San), sharing with you their ancient survival skills and secrets from their forefathers.
Arriving at the traditional Bushman village, you will meet the family who will present you with how they used to store water in ostrich eggs , plants for medicinal use, setting up traps, the making of ostrich and bead jewellery, etc. This is really an experience, always to remember.
The guide will do the necessary translation in English, as the Bushman will be speaking in their language.
A game drive in the reserve with a variety of game such as giraffe, kudu, zebra, oryx, blue-wildebeest, eland and much more. The reserve has some of the highest dunes in this region, with views over the pans, characteristic to the Kalahari. Between the dunes, which are called streets, are the beautiful acacia trees. The Kalahari has more than 150 species of birds. The well-known suricate (meerkat) is also to be seen, although they are very scarce.
As the day draws to an end, a sundowner on the dune will await you, with refreshments and a Namibian snack, while enjoying a breath taking sunset in the Kalahari.
This activity allows one the opportunity to come up close to the cheetah, great for taking photos. The guides will provide interesting facts about this incredible cat and the history of the cheetahs in their care
In association with CCF(cheetah conservation fund), bagatelle are the custodians of the cheetahs, which are kept in a 12 hectare enclosure. Unable to fend for themselves, the three orphans namely, Ralf, Etosha, and Tuano are fed and cared lovingly by them here at bagatelle.
After this, a sundowner on the dune will await you, with refreshments and a Namibian snack, while enjoying a breath taking sunset in the Kalahari.
Bagatelle has a variety of horses suitable for children, beginners, intermediate and advanced riders.
Experience the Kalahari in silence with only the sounds of nature, on well trained quarter horses (cowboy horses) accompanied with a guide.
Enjoy refreshing drink in an ostrich egg shell on the dune, before heading back to the ranch.
After dinner, this drive offers the adventures one, the opportunity to look out with the aid of a strong spotlight, for various nocturnal animals such as aardvark, bat-eared foxes, porcupines, springhare, aardwolf, wild cats, birds, such as owls and so much more. This will be accompanied with hot gluwein/sherry in winter or something refreshing in summer.
A game drive, cheetah experience & sundowner on the dune
A game drive in the reserve with a variety of game such as giraffe, kudu, zebra, oryx, blue-wildebeest, eland and much more. The reserve has some of the highest dunes in this region, with views over the pans, characteristic to the Kalahari. Between the dunes, which are called streets, are the beautiful acacia trees. The Kalahari has more than 150 species of birds. The well-known suricate (meerkat) is also to be seen, although they are very scarce.
Cheetah experience allows one the opportunity to come up close to the cheetah, great for taking photos. The guides will provide interesting facts about this incredible cat and the history of the cheetahs in their care.
After this, a sundowner on the dune will await you, with refreshments and a Namibian snack, while enjoying a breath taking sunset in the Kalahari.
Bagatelle Kalahari Game Ranch Restaurant
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner are served in our restaurant
Your Stay
1 Night
Dinner, Bed and Breakfast
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3 Stars
Lodge
Spoken Languages: Afrikaans, English
No. Rooms: 27
Special Interests: Adventure, Flora, History & Culture, Indigenous Culture / Art, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Star Gazing, Wildlife
Desert Hills Lodge | Sossusvlei
Nestled in the Naukluft mountains with an unspoiled and uninterrupted panoramic view of the Namib Desert, a mere 28 Km from Sesriem the gateway to Sossusvlei. All the chalets are built in such a way as to ensure total privacy and tranquillity. Desert Hills Lodge will have a restaurant, fully licenced bar, wine cellar, library and a deck pool with an outside barbeque area and a fire pit.
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Luxury Room
All the chalets are built in such a way as to ensure total privacy and tranquility for each and every of our guests.
Property Facilities
Bar, Communal Dining, Eco Friendly, Internet Access (Complimentary), Pool, Restaurant, Vegetarian
Room Facilities
Air Conditioning, Shower, Tea / Coffee, Verandah
Available Services
24-hour Security, Credit Card Facilities
Activities on Site
Bird Watching, Walks (Self Guided)
Activities Nearby
Bird Watching, Cycling, General Sightseeing, Quad Biking, Walks (Guided), Walks (Self Guided)
Your Stay
2 Nights
Dinner, Bed and Breakfast
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4 Stars
Lodge
Spoken Languages: Afrikaans, English
No. Rooms: 20
Special Interests: Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Star Gazing, Wildlife
Driftwood Guesthouse | Swakopmund
Spacious, personal, upmarket, tranquil and full of unique Namibian character are words best suited to Driftwood Guesthouse. As a small brand new 8 room guesthouse we focus on clean, cosy, small, personal detail and style in abundance.
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Sea View Room,
- With private balcony
- 2 Twin beds ( can be converted to 1 King size bed),
- 3 single beds
- En-Suite bathroom (shower and bath)
- Coffee & Tea station
- Satellite TV
- Free Wi-Fi in room & common areas
- Amenities (Shampoo, lotion etc)
- Towels
- Closet
- Safe
- Outside private lounge
- Writing table/area
Sea View Room,
- With private balcony
- 2 twin beds
- En-Suite bathroom (shower only)
- Coffee & Tea station
- Satellite TV
- Free Wi-Fi in room & common areas
- Amenities (Shampoo, lotion etc)
- Towels
- Closet
- Safe
- Writing table/area
Garden View
- En-Suite bathroom ( shower only)
- Two twin 3/4 beds
- Coffee & Tea station
- Satellite TV
- Free Wi-Fi in room & common areas
- Amenities ( Shampoo, lotion etc)
- Towels
- Closet
- Safe
- Writing table/area
Sea View Room,
- With outside seating area
- 2 Twin beds ( can be converted to 1 King size bed)
- 2 Single beds
- En-Suite bathroom ( shower and bath)
- Minibar fridge
- Coffee & Tea station
- Satellite TV
- Free Wi-Fi in room & common areas
- Amenities ( Shampoo, lotion etc)
- Writing table/area
Property Facilities
Activity Desk, Internet Access (Complimentary), Vegetarian
Room Facilities
Balcony / Deck, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Fridge, Heater, Safe, Shower, Tea / Coffee, Television, Verandah
Available Services
Credit Card Facilities, Laundry Service (Available)
Activities on Site
Cycling
Activities Nearby
Adrenaline Activities, Art Galleries, Beach, Boat Cruises, Boating, Canoeing, Catch-and-release Fishing, Child Friendly Activities, Cultural Tours, Cycling, Deep Sea Fishing, Fishing, General Sightseeing, Golf, Helicopter Rides, Helicopter Scenic Flights, Marine Adventures, Quad Biking, Sailing, Scenic Flights, Sea Kayaking, Sky Diving
Your Stay
2 Nights
Bed and Breakfast
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Guest House
Spoken Languages: Afrikaans, English
No. Rooms: 8
Special Interests: Beach / Coastal, Leisure, Relaxation, Shopping
Twyfelfontein Adventure Camp | Twyfelfontein
Nestled in boulders of a granite outcrop, Twyfelfontein Adventure Camp is conveniently situated only a ten minutes drive from Twyfelfontein Rock Engravings, near Damara Living Museum and within
the Aba Huab River Valley. While the guest can choose between two different tent categories, the combined main areas with pools, restaurant, bar and lounge areas offer magnificent views of
the mopane valley and granite mountain landscape. The sundowner spot is a sight
not to be missed.
Guests can also enjoy a scenic nature drive in the ephemeral Huab River and surrounding valley. This excursion exposes visitors to unique geological formations and the possibility of sighting the elusive desert-adapted elephants.
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Standard tents with two beds (twin room), an open bathroom with shower (hot and cold water), basin and toilet and a shaded terrace with chairs
The Premium Tents offer large bedroom and an en-suite bathroom.
Property Facilities
Bar, Battery Charging Facilities, Eco Friendly, Internet Access (Complimentary), Mobile Connectivity, Pool, Restaurant, Vegetarian
Room Facilities
Balcony / Deck, Detached Private Bathroom, Electrical Outlets, Laundry Service (Available), Outside Shower, Safe, Shower, Verandah
Available Services
24-hour Security, Credit Card Facilities, Laundry Service (Available), Room Service
Activities on Site
Game Drives, Safaris, Walks (Self Guided), Wildlife Tours
Activities Nearby
Cultural Tours, Game Viewing, Natural History Tours, Walks (Guided), Wildlife Tours
Huab Nature excursion
A scenic nature drive in the ephemeral Huab River and surrounding valley, including a picnic lunch, exposes visitors to unique geological formations and the possibility of sighting the elusive desert-adapted elephants and rhinos.
(Available during stays of two nights or more only)
Three open game drive cars are permanently available with guides.
Your Stay
1 Night
Dinner, Bed and Breakfast
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3 Stars
Lodge
Spoken Languages: Afrikaans, English
No. Rooms: 24
Special Interests: Birding, Hiking, History & Culture, Nature, Relaxation, Wildlife
Okaukuejo Resort | Etosha South
Okaukuejo Resort is located about 17 km from the southern entrance of Etosha National Park in Namibia. Nearby highlights include the famous flood-lit waterhole, where visitors can watch wildlife gather and interact at close range throughout the day and night. Accommodation includes bush chalets, family chalets and double rooms, offering four beds, cooking facilities, braai facilities, and options overlooking the waterhole. The resort features a restaurant and bar, providing convenient dining and refreshments for guests. Additional facilities include a swimming pool, shop, kiosk, camping areas and conference facilities for added comfort.
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The Family Chalets are well suited to families or small groups. Each chalet features two rooms and four beds, providing accommodation for multiple guests. These units also include cooking facilities and braai facilities, allowing for self-catering convenience during a stay in Etosha National Park. The resort has two Family Chalets available.
Double Rooms provide a standard accommodation option for couples or individual travellers. They form part of the resort's range of lodging choices, alongside the chalet categories, offering guests a convenient base from which to explore Etosha National Park and enjoy the nearby flood-lit waterhole. Additional room features are not specified on the webpage.
Bush Chalets offer comfortable accommodation within the resort and are among the main lodging options available at Okaukuejo. The website highlights these chalets as part of the resort's accommodation selection, with some chalet categories positioned to take advantage of the surrounding Etosha landscape and wildlife-viewing opportunities. Specific in-room amenities are not detailed on the webpage.
The Premier Waterhole Chalet is a double-storey chalet with four beds, designed for guests seeking a prime wildlife-viewing experience. These chalets overlook the famous flood-lit waterhole, allowing visitors to enjoy views of animals gathering and interacting from close proximity. Bed and breakfast accommodation is available in this room type.
Property Facilities
Bar, Conference Centre, Pool, Restaurant
Room Facilities
Cooking Equipment, Fireplace
Activities on Site
Wildlife Tours
Your Stay
2 Nights
Dinner, Bed and Breakfast
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Camp
Special Interests: Leisure, Relaxation
Okonjima Plains Camp | Okonjima Nature Reserve
Okonjima Plains Camp is within the secluded wilderness area of Okonjima Nature Reserve and has majestic sunset views. Its design honours the Hanssen’s family cattle-farming history with its accommodation facility of 11 large View Rooms and 14 spacious Classic Rooms. The Plains Camp Barn includes a dining and lounge area, a curio shop and a terrasse with views over a waterhole and the Okonjima plains.
Game drives in search of elusive leopards and guided bush walks offer visitors an intimate, up-close perspective of Namibia’s wildlife and, especially, its most protected species. Whether you hike or are an avid bird watcher, there are endless ways to spend your time at Okonjima.
Okonjima Nature Reserve is recognized as one of the premier places to stay to witness carnivores and other endangered species like the aardvark, pangolin and brown hyaena in the wild and to be educated about conservation. The AfriCat Foundation was born in the early 1990’s, a Namibia registered non-profit organization which started out primarily as a welfare organization, and has since become focused on research projects which are essential in accomplishing its mission of the long term conservation of Namibia’s wildlife.
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Barn Entrance
Pool area
View Room
Barn terrace by night
Barn terrace by day
Restaurant area
View across the Okonjima Plains
Curio Shop
Standard Room
CLASSIC ROOMS
The Plains Camp lies within the secluded wilderness area of the Reserve and has majestic sunset views. Game drives in search of elusive leopards and guided bush walks offer visitors an intimate, up-close perspective of Namibia’s wildlife with special emphasis on its most endangered species.
Its design honours the founding family, the Hanssen’s family cattle-farming history with its accommodation facility of 11 large View Rooms and 14 spacious Classic Rooms. The Plains Camp Barn includes a warm dining and lounge area with views over a spectacular waterhole and the Okonjima plains.
The 14 Classic, standard Rooms also offer views of the Okonjima grass plains, but they are slightly smaller compared to the View Rooms.
Among them, four rooms combine to create two spacious family units. The family unit comprising rooms 1 and 2 is located nearest to the barn, while the second family unit with rooms 13 and 14 is situated about 600 meters away. The rooms are thoughtfully spaced 10 to 15 meters apart, ensuring a degree of privacy from the entertainment area at the barn.
Each Classic Room features:
- A compact veranda equipped with two director’s chairs
- Wheelchair ramp for accessibility
- Two double beds
- WiFi connectivity; mobile-phone reception.
- Air Conditioning suitable for cooling down in Summer months & heating the room in Winter months
- A table, and two director’s chairs
- A tea and a coffee station equipped with freshly ground coffee and a French press (plunger) for your early morning ‘cup of java’.
- A small fridge or minibar
- Dual roof fans
- Twin basins and a spacious twin shower
- A secure safety-deposit box
- A telephone for reaching out to reception
- Private, undercover parking
- Classic Rooms Size: 77m2
VIEW ROOMS
The Plains Camp lies within the secluded wilderness area of the Reserve and has majestic sunset views. Game drives in search of elusive leopards and guided bush walks offer visitors an intimate, up-close perspective of Namibia’s wildlife with special emphasis on its most endangered species.
Its design honours the founding family, the Hanssen’s family cattle-farming history with its accommodation facility of 11 large View Rooms and 14 spacious Classic Rooms. The Plains Camp Barn includes a warm dining and lounge area with views over a spectacular waterhole and the Okonjima plains.
The 11 expansive View Rooms derive their name from the stunning vistas they offer across the Okonjima grass plains. Positioned at distances ranging from 20 to 70 meters apart, these rooms provide a serene haven removed from the entertainment hub at the Plains Camp Barn. Unit number one and the generously-sized family unit (consisting of rooms three and four) are located nearest to the Barn.
Each View Room features:
- A spacious veranda, complete with a day-bed and two loungers
- Wheelchair ramp for accessibility
- Two double beds
- WiFi connectivity; mobile-phone reception,
- Air Conditioning suitable for cooling down in Summer months & heating the room in Winter months.
- A functional desk with a telephone for reaching out to reception; and a comfortable reading chair
- A tea and a coffee station equipped with freshly ground coffee and a
- French press (plunger) for your early morning ‘cup of java’.
- A small fridge or minibar (Kindly inform your host during check-in about your preferred soft drink and beverage choices for minibar servicing).
- Dual roof fans
- Twin basins and an expansive twin shower
- A secure safety deposit box
- Private, undercover parking
- View Rooms Size: 88m2
Property Facilities
Bar, Eco Friendly, Internet Access, Malaria Free, Mobile Connectivity, Pool, Restaurant, Secure Parking
Room Facilities
Air Conditioning, Balcony , Disabled Rooms, En Suite Bathroom, Fan, Fridge, Lounge Area, Pure Cotton Linen, Safe, Shower, Tea / Coffee, Verandah
Available Services
24-hour Security, Credit Card Facilities, Travel Desk
Activities on Site
Bird Watching, Game Drives, Game Viewing, Game Walks, High Tea, Safaris
Activities Nearby
Bird Watching, Game Drives, Game Viewing, Game Walks, Mountain Biking, Safaris
Our Leopard ‘experience’ will take you out into the Okonjima Nature Reserve and will allow you to spend more time with our experienced guides and participate in the research data collection for our long-standing leopard project. Some of our adult Leopard are radio collared which enables the guides to track them with a specialised telemetry device contributing to frequent viewing, giving visitors an opportunity to observe these magnificent predators in their natural habitat.
RHINO TRACKING on foot: (Specialized Activity) - subject to weather and availability.
On this trail, no telemetry device is used to track the rhino, the guide and guests are joined by our dedicated Okonjima anti-poaching team who have spent many hours, getting to know each individual, dedicating their time towards the fight for the conservation of the rhino in the Okonjima Nature Reserve. This activity can only be booked directly at the Lodge.
BROWN HYAENA TRACKING
This Hyaena ‘experience’ offers more time to appreciate and understand the Okonjima Nature Reserve as a balanced ecosystem, with a focus on the ‘secretly social’ and rare brown hyaena. Since the private nature reserve was primarily established for the conservation of some of our more vulnerable mammal species, it offers an improved opportunity to encounter these relatively rare animals.
PANGOLIN TRACKING on foot: (Specialized Activity) – exclusive for guests staying 2 nights
The choice of going with the researcher or guide, will be determined by circumstances, weather and operations. Sightings are not guaranteed, as this complex, vulnerable species needs a gentle and respectful approach. Tracking on foot will be done in silence and maintaining a discreet distance. The Pangolin tracking is a specialized night/day (seasonal) activity. During the summer months this activity tends to take place between 10pm and 6am and during the winter months from 5pm to 11pm. As this would be the most active period of the day for these mostly nocturnal animals. You will join a guide and tracker on a walking trail in the dark within the 20 000ha Okonjima Nature Reserve. We limit participation to a max of 6 people per pangolin tracking. This gives the client insight into this secret life of the very endangered Ground Pangolin. A flashlight and walking shoes are compulsory. This activity is reserved for guests that are staying for a minimum of 2 nights with us.
GAME DRIVE
Experienced guides will entertain you with their knowledge, sharing interesting and enlightening information about the history of the Okonjima Nature Reserve and the research gathered over the past 30 years of conservation on Okonjima. On this trail, no telemetry device is used to track any of the carnivores researched by the AfriCat Foundation. Wildlife is the focus of the drive. Visitors are offered insight as our guides attempt to foster a general appreciation of the natural habitat of the Nature Reserve.
Morning activities (seasonal times): Departure 06:00 / 06:30 AM; Return 09:30 / 10:00 AM.
Afternoon activities (seasonal times): Departure: 15:30 / 16:00 PM; Return 19:00 / 19:30 PM.
Guests are invited on a nocturnal game drive, led by our knowledgeable guides. This evening drive in the Okonjima Nature Reserve allows guests a chance to spot the many nocturnal game species they wouldn’t normally see during the day. After the sun has set and the temperatures have dropped, the African bush comes to life once again:bat-eared foxes roam about, aardwolf on the hunt for insects, owls observe their surroundings from a height. All Okonjima guests are welcome to join a nocturnal drive. The Nocturnal Game can only be booked directly at the Lodge.
Into AfriCat – behind the Science will present the current research and conservation work of the AfriCat Foundation. This experience will complement all existing Okonjima activities, offering guests a deeper understanding of the purpose, methods, and importance of AfriCat’s conservation research within the Okonjima Nature Reserve.
Self-guided walking trails for those guests who want to spend some time alone in the solitude of the Okonjima 2000ha wilderness area. Maps available at reception desk.
The Okonjima Plain Camp Barn & Restaurant
The Plains Camp Barn encompasses the reception area, curio shop, a restaurant and dining area. The veranda looks out onto the waterhole.
Your Stay
1 Night
Dinner, Bed and Breakfast
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Lodge
Spoken Languages: Afrikaans, English, German
No. Rooms: 30
Special Interests: Adventure, Birding, Hiking, Nature, Relaxation, Wildlife
