Zambezi Mubala Lodge Gondwana Collection Namibia | Katima Mulilo
Along the edge of the mighty Zambezi River, lies the water sanctuary of Zambezi Mubala Lodge & Camp. A bird-lover’s dream, this lodge is home to one of the largest colonies of Carmine Bee-eaters, that live along the banks of the majestic Zambezi. Birds are often joined by the occasional hippo or crocodile, baking in the shallow waters along the banks. Guests can relax and watch the colours of life sail along the steady current of the river.
Location: 40 km east of Katima Mulilo off the B8 (Zambezi / Caprivi)
Your Stay
3 Nights
Dinner, Bed and Breakfast
Your Rooms
1x Double Bungalow
Fast Facts
Lodge
Spoken Languages: Afrikaans, English
No. Rooms: 21
Special Interests: Birding, Fishing, Gourmet, Nature, Relaxation, Wildlife
Each room overlooks the majestic Zambezi River. These spacious rooms, each have twin or double beds and en-suite bathrooms (showers). Rooms are equipped with mosquito nets and tea and coffee facilities.
The family rooms overlook the majestic and mighty Zambezi River. Each has a double bed, 2 single beds and en-suite bathrooms (showers). Rooms are equipped with mosquito nets, tea and coffee facilities.
Property Facilities
24-hour Security, Bar, Eco Friendly, Internet Access (Complimentary), Internet Access (Paid), Laundry Service (Available), Mobile Connectivity, Pool, Restaurant, Secure Parking
Room Facilities
Air Conditioning, Balcony / Deck, En-Suite, Hair Dryer, Laundry Service (Available), Mosquito Nets, Shower, Tea / Coffee
Available Services
Airport Shuttle (Available), Credit Card Facilities
Activities on Site
Bird Watching, Boating, Catch-and-release Fishing, Walks (Guided)
Activities Nearby
Adrenaline Activities, Bird Watching, Boat Cruises, Boating, Fishing, Game Walks, General Sightseeing, Mokoro Excursion, Safaris, Walks (Guided), Walks (Self Guided), Wildlife Tours
Experience the waterworld of the Zambezi River on a romantic boat trip as the sun goes down.
Capture the colors of the Zambezi River bird life on a relaxing boat cruise.
2 persons per boat, tackle and bait included, lost lures at N$60 per lure. Fishing licence can be obtained from the Lodge, but is not included in the rate. Drinks and extra fuel on clients own account.
We will gladly submit a detailed offer for a tailor made excursion for the enthusiastic fishermen. Various boat rental options available. Please enquire at reservations@gondwana-collection.com
Only to be booked directly at the Lodge.
Zambezi Mubala Lodge
Zambezi Mubala Lodge
Zambezi Mubala Lodge
Nkasa Lupala Tented Lodge | Nkasa Rupara National Park
Built on the banks of one of the many channels of the Kwando–Linyanti river system, this unique Namibian wetland paradise in the eastern Zambezi Region, commonly known as Mamili and was recently renamed Nkasa Rupara National Park.
The lodge is located on the northern unfenced park border, in the Wuparo Conservancy that is part of the successful and award winning Namibian conservation program followed by IRDNC and WWF.
Nkasa Rupara National Park is famous for its large herds of Elephants and Buffaloes. It has a high population of game that attracts all the major predators. Feasting your eyes on Lions, Leopards and Hyenas is a common phenomenon in this wetland paradise. Even Fish Eagle graces us with its presence. The Park has more than 400 recorded bird species, making it a birdwatchers paradise throughout the year
Your Stay
3 Nights
Dinner, Bed and Breakfast
Your Rooms
1x Tented Bush Chalet
Fast Facts
Lodge
Spoken Languages: English, Italian
No. Rooms: 10
Special Interests: Adventure, Birding, Fishing, Flora, History & Culture, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Wildlife
Each on stilts with en-suite bathroom facilities (shower only) strategically placed for privacy and all with a deck overlooking the water channel. All tents offer two beds moved together as a double bed.
Each on stilts with en-suite bathroom facilities (shower only) strategically placed for privacy with a deck overlooking the water channel.
Each on stilts with en-suite bathroom facilities (shower only) strategically placed for privacy with a deck overlooking the water channel. The family tents offers 1 Dbl & 2 single beds
Property Facilities
24-hour Security, Bar, Communal Dining, Eco Friendly, Mobile Connectivity, Pool, Restaurant, Secure Parking
Room Facilities
Balcony / Deck, Internet Access (Complimentary), Lounge Area, Mosquito Nets, Pure Cotton Linen, Safe, Shower, Tea / Coffee
Available Services
Credit Card Facilities
Activities on Site
Bird Watching, Fishing, Game Drives, Game Viewing, Night Drives, Practice Green, Safaris, Walks (Guided), Wildlife Tours
Activities Nearby
Big 5, Bird Watching, Boat Cruises, Child Friendly Activities, Cultural Tours, Game Drives, Game Viewing, Game Walks, General Sightseeing, Historical Tours, Museums, River Cruises, Safaris, Wildlife Tours
This activity is the absolute highlight of the Nkasa Rupara experience, offering the best of both worlds. A game drive on Rupara Island, one of only two seasonal islands in the entire Nkasa Rupara National Park, and an exclusive boat cruise on a remote and pristine stretch of the Linyanti river system, which forms the border between Namibia and Botswana.
The wildlife is completely unhindered here, so animal sightings will differ from season to season, as the wildlife migrates between Namibia and Botswana.
This activity lasts about 5.5 hours.
Game Drives to the Mamili National Park, Mudumu National Park and Wuparo Conservancy depart in the afternoon and mornings offering fantastic game viewing opportunities surrounded by wilderness. While there have been over 400 bird species recorded within the parks, Sighting from this drives include Elephants, Buffalo, Hippo, Lions, Leopard, Impala, Kudu, Zebra, wildebeest, Roan and Sable.
AM / PM Game Drive in Mamili National Park
Summer Time: Departs at approximately 06:00 in the morning and at 16:30 in the afternoon - duration approximately 2.5 hours
Winter Time: Departs at approximately 07:00 in the morning and at 15:30 in the afternoon - duration approximately 2.5 hours
Includes park entrance fees, soft drinks/water, local beer and snacks
AM Game Drive in Mamili National Park including lunch
Departs approximately at 09:00 in Summer time and 09:30
Winter Time - duration approximately 4.5 hours
Includes park entrance fees, soft drinks/water, local beer and a bush lunch (not lunch pack)
We conduct village tour for our guest to visit a homestead part of the Wuparo Conservancy. We also go to the local school and if possible we visit the local Traditional Authority. This should be a real experience and we change homesteads every visit.
Our Walking safari is conducted by our guides and an armed community ranger. This experience requires a certain degree of physical fitness and is available on request. The duration is approximately 2 hours and includes soft drinks and water.
Guided walks are conducted through the exclusive zone of the Wuparo conservancy with Minimum participants of 2 and 6 as maximum.
The activity is subject to safety conditions
This activity is preferred in the dry winter months. We will drive searching for those elusive animals that because of their habits can be observed only by night. Departing after dinner and duration of approximately 1 hour
Activity available subject to the conditions of the day.
Nkasa Lupala Tented Lodge Restaurant
With Italian touch, Nkasa Lupala Tented Lodge Restaurant ensure adventure is experience on a healthy diet.
Nunda River Lodge | Divundu
Nunda River Lodge, situated in the Kavango east region of Namibia, is an experience seldom encountered in the Southern African continent with its homely relaxed atmosphere enhanced with a true African wildlife experience. Nunda, the local Thimbukushu name given to the fruit of the Jackalberry tree, is situated on the Okavango River in the homeland of the Hambukushu tribe. Nunda River Lodge is centrally situated as a destination in itself.
Spend at least two days or more exploring the region before travelling on to the Okavango Delta, Etosha Pans, Zambia or Victoria Falls. Excellent birding, magical wildlife encounters coupled with great fishing opportunities as well as diverse cultural experiences will only make you want to return.
Our accommodation includes seven large, tastefully furnished, twin bed, en-suite Meru tents, built on wooden decks as well as eight large thatched, twin bed en-suite bungalows. All units have covered decks which overlook the river. A further four thatched en-suite chalets, non-river facing, complete the accommodation offering.Camping is undoubtedly one of the best on the river. Each site has a braai area, water and electrical points. Our ablutions, with indoor gardens, are immaculate and spacious true to your own home comforts. All sites are grassed, shaded and are in close proximity to the river. Purified drinking water is available.
Your Stay
3 Nights
Dinner, Bed and Breakfast
Your Rooms
1x River Bank Tented Chalet
Fast Facts
Safari Lodge
All bungalows have en suite bathrooms and can accommodate two people. The little patio overlooks the Okavango River with lush surrounding vegetation. One family unit available for a family. Four non-river facing bungalows complete the offering.
All seven Meru tents have en suite facilities and are situated directly above the Okavango River.
Property Facilities
24-hour Security, Activity Desk, Bar, Battery Charging Facilities, Communal Dining, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service (Available), Pool, Restaurant, Secure Parking
Room Facilities
Balcony / Deck, Electrical Outlets, En-Suite, Fan, Laundry Service (Available), Laundry Service (Complimentary), Mosquito Nets, Safe, Shower, Tea / Coffee
Available Services
Credit Card Facilities, Room Service, Travel Desk
Activities on Site
Bird Watching, Boating, Canoeing, Catch-and-release Fishing, Game Drives, Game Viewing, Game Walks, Mokoro Excursion, Safaris, Walks (Guided), Wildlife Tours
Activities Nearby
River Cruises
Tambuti Lodge, Namibia | Rundu
Tambuti Lodge is at the centre of the two Kavango region East and West, ideally situated in the heart of Rundu overlooking Kavango River. Tambuti Lodge has the only authentic African restaurant north of Etosha. Specialising in local traditional “African Cuisine” and drinks sourcing local ingredients from the east and west of the Kavango Region were possible, thus reducing food miles and letting the tourist emerge in the traditional food scenery.
Tambuti is a small Lodge beautifully perched above the Kavango River overlooking the floodplain. We are one of the rare lodges looking at the river without getting wet feet, thus we are also open during the flood season, all year round.
Cultural experience
Experience the rich culture of the region at the Mbunza Living Museums only 15km from the lodge. These living museum helps to sustain the livelihoods of local people while acting
as a traditional school that preserves local culture and traditions.
Your Stay
1 Night
Bed and Breakfast
Your Rooms
Fast Facts
Safari Lodge
Spoken Languages: English, French, German, Portuguese
No. Rooms: 8
Special Interests: Beach / Coastal, Birding, History & Culture, Indigenous Culture / Art, Leisure, Relaxation, Wine
Our Family Rooms are all equipped with bathtub and shower, television, refrigerator, kettle for tea, air-conditioner, a fan, chair and table, telephone, toilet, queen size bed, single bed, additional bed on request, bed lamp, and mosquito nets. Our Family Rooms can accommodate 3-4 people.
These are rooms numbered 1 which has a River view and 5,6,7 and 8 which are Garden View rooms. The rooms have a Veranda outside to sit and look at the garden, different birds and butterflies in the garden as well as some of the fruit trees. These trees include Mango fruits, lemon fruits, Grape fruit, Orange fruits, Peach fruit, Avocado, Bananas, Passion fruits/ Granadilla and Paw-Paw just to mention a few.
Our Double Rooms are all equipped with a queen size bed, bed lamp shower only, toilet, television, refrigerator, air-conditioner, a fan, kettle for tea, chair and table, telephone, also has an outside veranda for relaxing.
These are rooms numbered 2,3 and 4 and all have River Views, the rooms have a view of the Kavango
River and overlooking Angola country. The rooms each have a Veranda outside where guests can sit and look at the surrounding garden and indigenous trees of the Kavango Region.
Property Facilities
24-hour Security, Bar, Barbeque Facilities, Battery Charging Facilities, Conference Centre, Internet Access (Complimentary), Laundry Service (Available), Meal on Request, Pool, Restaurant, Secure Parking, TV Room
Room Facilities
Air Conditioning, Balcony / Deck, Bath, Complimentary Wi-Fi, Dressing Gowns, Electrical Outlets, Fan, Fridge, Hair Dryer, Internet Access (Complimentary), Iron / Ironing Board, Laundry Facilities, Laundry Service (Available), Lounge Area, Mini Bar, Mosquito Nets, Pure Cotton Linen, Safe, Satellite / Cable Television, Shower, Tea / Coffee, Television, Verandah, Wheelchair Friendly
Available Services
Airport Shuttle (Available), Credit Card Facilities, Room Service
Activities on Site
Bird Watching, Boating, Canoeing, Kayaking, Mokoro Excursion
Activities Nearby
Beach, Bird Watching, Boat Cruises, Canoeing, General Sightseeing, Historical Tours, Kayaking / Paddling, Museums, Natural History Tours, River Cruises, Walks (Self Guided)
Sun Set Cruises can be organised in advance in partnership with the Samsitu Camp 15 km outside Rundu located directly in the Kavango floodplain. N$ 180.00 per person, per hours, drinks can be purchased at cheap cost prices on the boat. Departure is at 16.00.
Kayaks are available for self-exploring the floodplain at an affordable rental cost of N$ 150.00 per person.
Buy authentic, hand-made craft from local crafters. The region is renowned for its unique style of basket weaving found nowhere else in Southern Africa.
Tambuti is encouraging self drive tours to the nearby Living Museum which can be combined with the sun-set cruise or on its own.
Restaurant
We have a small restaurant specialising in local traditional African cuisine and drinks sourcing local ingredients. This gives the lodge guests the opportunity to explore local flavours, add value to local products, and support the local communities providing the ingredients while considerably reducing the food miles.
Tambuti Lodge encourages its clients to taste the local flavours starting from starter, main course and deserts. Taste our traditional breakfast too.
Fiume Bush Camp | Grootfontein
Fiume Bush Camp is situated in Grootfontein, Namibia. Accommodation consists of tented units with access to offerings such as air-conditioning and televisions. There are also stone chalets equipped with en-suite bathrooms. The camp offers breakfast, lunch and dinner for guests. Additional amenities include a swimming pool and complimentary Wi-Fi.
Your Stay
2 Nights
Full Board Plus - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities
All Local Brands (excl Spirits) Included
Your Rooms
Fast Facts
Tented Camp
All tented rooms are fitted with twin beds, a coffee/tea station, en-suite bathroom and a hair dryer. The price includes 2 nights stay with breakfast, lunch and dinner including a Bushmen Excursion.
Family unit
Property Facilities
Bar, Eco Friendly
Room Facilities
Balcony / Deck, Shower, Tea / Coffee
Activities on Site
Natural History Tours, Walks (Guided)
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 10 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.
Your Stay
2 Nights
Dinner, Bed and Breakfast
Your Rooms
1x Standard Double Bungalow
Fast Facts
Lodge
Spoken Languages: Afrikaans, English, German
No. Rooms: 30
Special Interests: Adventure, Birding, Hiking, Nature, Relaxation, Wildlife
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 10 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 rooms each have 2 double beds, a small veranda, a mini-fridge for own use, a coffee/tea station, roof-fan, en-suite bathroom, a safe for valuables and a telephone to contact reception.
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 10 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 rooms each have 2 double beds, a desk and comfortable reading chair, a large veranda, a mini-fridge for own use, a coffee/tea station, 2 roof-fans, twin basins and a large, twin shower, a safe for valuables and a telephone to contact reception.
The new, exclusive View Rooms are more spacious than the Classic Rooms and are set further apart, providing more privacy.
Property Facilities
24-hour Security, Bar, Disability Services, Eco Friendly, Internet Access, Malaria Free, Mobile Connectivity, Pool, Restaurant, Secure Parking
Room Facilities
Disabled Rooms, En-Suite, Fan, Fridge, Lounge Area, Pure Cotton Linen, Safe, Shower, Tea / Coffee, Verandah
Available Services
Airport Shuttle, Credit Card Facilities, Laundry Service, Travel Desk
Activities on Site
Bird Watching, Game Drives, Game Viewing, Game Walks, High Tea, Safaris, Walks
Activities Nearby
Bird Watching, Game Drives, Game Viewing, Game Walks, Mountain Biking, Safaris
The Okonjima Nature Reserve sprawls over 200 square kilometres of undulating plains, mountainous outcrops, and riverine thickets, and it is here that leopard (Panthera pardus), the most adaptable of all the wild cats, thrive. Read more about our Leopard Research.
These intelligent, solitary predators occur in high density in the expanse of Okonjima Nature Reserve’s multi-faceted topography. The Reserve’s predator research programme has spanned three decades, and its findings have provided great insight to leopard behavioral patterns as well as offered an upbeat prognosis for a sustainable future for the species in today’s Africa.
A two-day Okonjima stay offers the best chance to view wild leopard in Namibia, as well as those collared for research purposes, in their natural habitats.
The Okonjima Nature Reserve, a huge protected area set amongst the rugged commercial farmlands of central Namibia, comprises a diversified ecosystem representative of both the larger and small mammals of Namibia, as well as most of the country’s endemic birds.
Game drives and guided bush walks offer visitors an intimate, up-close perspective of Namibia’s wildlife and, especially, its most protected species.
The Okonjima Nature Reserve is home to, and runs extensive research projects on rare and endangered species, big and small.
LEOPARD TRACKING
The 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 and newly introduced brown hyaena programme. Some of our adult leopards 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 and experience the fascinating behaviour and interactions between these two species while they compete for food. Although this significantly increases the chance of an excellent sighting, it cannot ever be guaranteed as they are wild free-roaming predators.
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.
THE AfriCat FOUNDATION CARNIVORE CARE & INFORMATION CENTRE (ACCC)
During the visit to AfriCat, visitors will have the opportunity to spend some time at the Carnivore Care & Information Centre, which provides valuable insights into the Foundation's work.
The visit will include a short guided drive to the AfriCat Carnivore Care Centre, where visitors can meet some of the ambassador cheetahs. Our knowledgeable guides will answer questions, explain the Foundation's work with carnivores in Namibia, and help position the vehicle for that perfect photo opportunity.
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.
ENDANGERED SPECIES NATURE DRIVE
This game-drive allows more time to enjoy and understand the Okonjima Nature Reserve as a natural island bound ecosystem. As the private Nature Reserve was established primarily to conserve some of our more threatened mammal species, it provides an increased chance to encounter these relatively rare animals. This is once again assisted by the AfriCat Foundation’s research projects on the shy brown hyaena, bat-eared fox and rhino. There are more than 40 mammal species within the Okonjima Nature Reserve, both large and small as well as a good representation of the typical flora. At the discretion of your guide, there may be the chance to view some of these animals, large or small.
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.
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.
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.