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Waterberg Wilderness

3.0 star property
Travelers find mountain serenity at this wilderness retreat with three outdoor pools and wildlife viewing opportunities in a natural setting

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At Waterberg Wilderness, guests enjoy a mountain getaway with daily manager's receptions and wildlife excursions. The property features three outdoor pools with loungers and umbrellas, a garden for nature connection, and multilingual staff praised for their helpful service.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar

Room options

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Terrace/patio

Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Private bathroom
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • Mountain view
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Highlights

Furnished patio
Fireplace
Private plunge pool
Portable fan
Private bathroom
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • Mountain view
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Highlights

Balcony
Fan
Private bathroom
In-room safe
Daily housekeeping
  • Mountain view
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Located in Waterberg, Waterberg Wilderness is in a rural area and in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Waterberg Plateau Park and Klein Plateau. Visit our Waterberg travel guide
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D2512, Waterberg

What's nearby

  • "Africa!"
    Waterberg Plateau Park
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles

Restaurants

  • Rasthaus Restaurant
    30 min drive

About this property

Waterberg Wilderness

Lodge in the mountains
Consider a stay at Waterberg Wilderness and take advantage of free continental breakfast, game and wildlife viewing, and a free daily manager's reception. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition to a terrace and a garden, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also find perks like:
  • 3 outdoor pools along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • A front-desk safe, coffee/tea in the lobby, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage, multilingual staff, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Waterberg Wilderness have amenities such as safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Things to do

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Game viewing
  • Hiking/biking trails

Family friendly

  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Mosquito nets
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

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  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 5 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 5 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses solar energy
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Waterberg Wilderness Lodge
Waterberg Wilderness Lodge Namibia/Otjiwarongo
Africa
Waterberg Wilderness Lodge
Waterberg Wilderness Waterberg
Waterberg Wilderness Lodge Waterberg
Waterberg Wilderness Lodge Namibia/otjiwarongo

Frequently asked questions

Does Waterberg Wilderness have a pool?

Yes, this property has 3 outdoor pools.

Is Waterberg Wilderness pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Waterberg Wilderness?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Waterberg Wilderness?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Waterberg Wilderness located?

Situated in the mountains, this lodge is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Waterberg Plateau Park and within 32 mi (52 km) of Klein Plateau and Waterburg Plateau Overlook.

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Reviews

Waterberg Wilderness Reviews

8.4

Very Good

9.0

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

8.6

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 109 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 109 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 109 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 109 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 109 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very calm place with great nature around.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andreas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location, the ope walled restaurant offers amazing views. Friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

TipTop

We like the area it was very nice and peaceful. service great, food okay, only the rooms are only 4 from 5 stars.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great surrounding, very basic tented room but still quite comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rumina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here for a night on the way to Etosha and it was perfect. Beautiful quiet setting with stunning view of the plateau. Great hikes around the property however due the heavy rain the tracks were hard to follow so we did the guided walks instead. We loved the food here and the service is great.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Food, Service, Location

Amazing place to stay with great food and service. Plus you can do a number of nice walks. Highly recommmend.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Rudy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great spot in middle of Waterberg national park. Lodges are outdated but clean and in good condition.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful. Truly in wilderness. Great rhino tour.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pascal

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best place to start Namibia travels

The first station of our trip in Namibia did exceed our expectations. The views from our "tent" as well as the "restaurant" were amazing. Breakfast and dinner were delicious. We would come again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Frederic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique location with breath-taking views and awesome Rhino-project. The only minus was the meat at dinner - the game steaks were not chewable.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing views and guaranteed rhinos

We had a wonderful time at Waterberg Wildness. We stayed in the Valley Lodge. Note that there are several different lodges all a few km apart. We enjoyed a self-hike and also did the game drive offered. It is guaranteed to see rhinos as they live within the farm/reserve itself. We also saw giraffes in the park. The plateau itself has excellent views. The evening buffet was good, although not extensive (beef and chicken and veg) because there were only 4 tables. All the staff were very helpful. The last 24km of the drive are in a gravel road which was a bit rough in places and a 4x4 is recommended to get to the lodges themselves, which is then straightforward. We did have a problem with our shower, but it was fixed within 30mins. Overall, we were delighted we chose to stay here when we were originally not sure whether to visit waterberg.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Caterina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay was overall nice, the room is spacious, food is good!! Staff super nice. Nice activities like rhino tracking or plateau hiking. Just minor things like not clear instructions / misunderstanding with staff and jacuzzi in front of the lodge not clean and full of chlore which almost burnt the eyes of my husband.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

hagi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful area , helpful staff, no WiFi in room no sockets and no heating ( and was very cold at night)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Eberhard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good lodge in a beautiful valley of the Waterberg

I made two nice hiking tours, one with a guide to the plateau and one alone in the valley. The staff was very friendly and competent.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

6/10 Okay

Alessandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Dinner poor Breakfast poor
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness

Would not recommend here

We were very disappointed with this accommodation. The bedroom had a wooden floor which you could see daylight through and canvas walls with doors with lots of gaps. This meant that there were lots of bugs and lizards in the room. The staff were not very attentive, other than the nice lady in reception. There is nothing to do here and there was no WiFi. The room went from stiflingly hot to freezing over night. Over priced and would have preferred a tent with a tight zip rather than here. On the plus size the shower rooms were nice and bug spray was provided. However , bug spray was pointless due to the easy access for bugs to enter the bedroom.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr gute Unterkunft mit tollem und leckerem Essen! Der Rhino Drive bei Pedro ist nur zu empfehlen! Hier wird sehr viel Wert auf die Nashörner gelegt und viel Wissen weitervermittelt. Man sollte sich auf eine tiergeräuschereignisreiche Nacht einstellen.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Moritz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tolle Zeltunterkunft mit Blick auf das Waterberg Plateau. Die Zelte sind einfach ausgestattet und können etwas kalt werden.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Hartmut

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Mächtige Stufenhöhe zum Häuschen sind eine sportliche Herrausforderung für Senioren. Service familiär, Rhino Drive prima!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Guido

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Eine tolle Lodge in den roten Bergen

Eine sehr schöne Lodge (Plateau Lodge) in den roten Bergen. Nach der herausfordernden Zufahrt zur Lodge wurden wir von Werner herzlich empfangen, der auch gleich den Rhino Drive organisierte. Sehr empfehlenswerte Tour mit vielen Rhino-Begegnungen. Der Aufenthalt war der Schluss unserer Namibia-Tour und hat sich ausserordentlich gelohnt.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Matthijs

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

Mooie locatie, koud in winter

Kan een leuke ervaring zijn in de zomer als je van kamperen houdt, maar in de wintermaanden in onze opinie niet aan te raden omwille van de koude, in kamer was het s nachts rond vriespunt en geen verwarmingselement of waterkruik Ze zijn wel zeer milieubewust en lekker eten + mooie locatie
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Plateaux Lodge hat eine fantastische Ausicht und auch der Game Drive (Rhinos , Giraffen usw) war toll … Leider sehr schlechte Internetverbindung überall, kann allenfalls Texte versenden … , email Empfang auch schlecht
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dirk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Tolle Lage. Der Waterberg ist eine schöne landschaftliche Abwechslung. Die Option auch mal ohne Guide herumwandern zu dürfen hat uns gut gefallen.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Matthias

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Es gab sehr gutes Essen - langsames WLan im Restaurantbereich - sauber trotz Wildnis- Lage
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wunderschöne Lodge, tatsächlich mitten in der Wildnis gelegen. Alleine die Anfahrt auf der Schotterpiste und dann in das Tal ist ein Erlebnis. Die Zeltunterkünfte sind geräumig und lassen keine Wünsche offen. Man hat einen wunderschönen Blick auf das Waterberg Plateau. Die Moskitonetze sollte man aber auf jeden Fall benutzen. Sonst wird es eine unruhige Nacht. Das Abendessen im Restaurant war ein echtes Erlebnis. Koch und Kellner haben es mit Gesangseinlagen untermalt. Klar ist das touristisch, aber es war schon etwas Besonderes. Wir hatten den Rhino-Drive gebucht. Hier kommt man ganz nahe an die Nashörner heran. Diese werden von Rangern "beobachtet", so dass eine Nashornsichtung garantiert ist. Wir haben das Fahrzeug verlassen und sind zu Fuß zu drei Nashörnern gegangen, die unter einem Baum Siesta gemacht haben. Wir konnten uns den Nashörnern auf ca. 5 Meter nähern. Später haben wir dann noch ein weiteres Nashorn gesehen. Hier durften wir auf Anweisung des Rangers das Fahrzeug aber nicht verlassen.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024