Reviews of Wabi Lodge in Waterburg Namibia

Very good location if you drive down to Windhoek from Etosha and if you want to enjoy a relaxing evening after the visit of the waterberg plateau. The outside setting is beautiful with a pool and a nice bar. Our room was simple but very clean. The welcome staff was helpfull and we really enjoyed the dinner with all the guests and the owners of the farm sitting at the same table.

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Reviewed by: Victoria

Excellent accommodation. A very comfortable suite of rooms with bedroom, big bathroom with full bath as well as shower, living room and patio outside with table and chairs overlooking the waterhole. All immaculately furnished and kept in excellent spotless condition. The main building internally is in the style of old African colonial house. Dining room, bar, sitting room, all beautifully furnished and very well kept. In a legacy to its previous use as a hunting lodge by his father, the current owner has retained some trophies on the walls and animal skins which may not be to everyone’s taste, and while I totally disagree with hunting, we considered they were not out of place in this setting. A sparkling swimming pool, again overlooking the swimming hole and beyond completes this great setting. Breakfast consisted of buffet for juice, tea, coffee and cereals. Hot breakfast was cooked, eggs, bacon, toast, all freshly cooked. With a low number of guests, under 8 each night when we were there, a menu is not offered but a fixed dinner of waiter served three course meal.

Your preferences and requirements can of course be accommodated if you let them know. Food was of a consistently high standard. And the game drives are excellent value. It amazed me that some people we spoke to were using the lodge as a stopover for the Waterberg plateau and not having one drive on the lodge property ( guided only, no self drive) Yet the day drive offers an enormous area with drives up to the top of the plateau possible ( opposite side to NWR ) and the variety of gazelle game, giraffes etc is excellent.

But the sundowner drive which concludes at their private lake, its far too big even in dry season to be described as a waterhole, is absolutely stunning with their hippos and rhinos. And because few people took drives when we were there, every one was a private game drive!
All the staff, but particularly the guide/driver, and especially their receptionist, come manager, come organiser were excellent. I regret we can’t recall the name of the young lady who ran the place but she was an absolute treasure and would be a credit to any lodge.

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Reviewed by: Markus

We were two family's spending our Christmas on WABI lodge. Finding the way here is easy with the first sign already on B1. The last part is a rather tough gravel road but I guess a normal sedan will get you there outside of the rainy season.

The surroundings are beautiful. We took a long drive up on the plateau. We were not rewarded with many animal sightings but the scenery from above is worth the drive. You see animals from the lodge as well and you can do a hike from the lodge.

Staying at the lodge for several days was great. We totally relaxed in the chairs by the pool. The rooms are all quite special with lots of animal skins and stuffed animal heads. We moved around a bit and the rooms vary a bit in standard and otherwise. Nothing is bad though.
The best about the place is the staff and the atmosphere. Christine is a great hostess, friendly, easy-going and concerned about the guests and her kitchen staff are all so warm and kind and making a very good job. We were there during Christmas and had really great dinners on different themes every night.
I can really recommmend WABI lodge and suggest you stay for a while.

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Reviewed by: Jill V

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