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Otjiwarongo, Namibia

Frans Indongo Lodge

This is where we suggest you stay if you are interested in visiting the CCF (Cheetah Conservation Fund). The Cheetah Conservaion Fund is a great project helping the worldwide conservation of cheetahs. Namibia is referred to as the "Cheetah capital of the world" and a visit or volunteer project at the CCF is both interesting and helpful to the survival of this beautiful cat.  — Mango's view

Frans Indongo Lodge is located northeast of Otjiwarongo and northwest of Waterberg Mountain. Thus it is ideally suited as a stopover on your way from Windhoek to Etosha, the far north, to Bushmanland or the Caprivi. The lodge is close to the tar road, but nevertheless in the midst of the African bush savannah.

Inside the complex, a palisade separates the restaurant and swimming pool area from the guest chalets and thereby provides more privacy. A variety of beautiful building materials like natural stone, wood and reed were used for the houses. Items of daily use in Ovambo - earthen pots, voluminous storage baskets or original wooden figures - serve as decoration to emphasize the African theme, and lend a very special charm to the lodge.

The luxurious character of the lodge is complemented by the interior decoration and color scheme of the 6 double rooms and the 6 generously proportioned chalets. All the rooms have their own bathroom, air conditioner, fridge, hairdryer, telephone, TV and an electric kettle for tea and coffee.

The lush green garden is shaded by tall trees and sports an artificial brook. It attracts the shaft-tailed whydah, the strikingly colored crimson-breasted shrike, the pied barbet and many other feathered friends. You can have a refreshing dip in the swimming pool, and when the sun starts to set just before dinner you can retreat to the large wooden veranda at the bar or the little observation tower. Both are fabulous places for savoring the enchanting hour of dusk and keeping an eye on the watering place which is illuminated at night. The rare nyala, black springbok and white blesbok, Sable and Roan antelope regularly put in an appearance.

The gourmet kitchen whips up a variety of venison dishes served with farm-fresh vegetables and salads seasoned with aromatic ingredients from our herb garden.

Includes: Bed & breakfast