Naankuse Lodge

Wish we could have stayed for longer. It truly is a beautiful and intimate place to stop - BUT please don’t make the same mistake we did… you need at least 2 nights to explore and appreciate this truly special place. If I ever return to Namibia I’ll come back Naankuse… promise!

The property is huge! There’s even an airstrip. The lodge itself is spacious and comes with a patio. The decor is rustic but chic. The food was the best on the trip! Then there’s the cheetah walk in the morning which left an indelible impression. Finally, the staff were great and friendly. One even helped us squeeze us into the cheetah walk.

An absolutely incredible place with a stunning house, fantastic barbecue area and wonderful pool. A veritable mansion surrounded by wildlife. I enjoyed a private tour around the entire sanctuary and it was breathtaking. The entire property is spotless and in absolutely perfect condition. You’ll enjoy Incredible customer service, fine dining and will have memories for a lifetime.

We chose this lodge for our stay, having booked a room for 4,900 NAD per night. Exhausted after a long journey, we were looking forward to taking a shower and washing off the dust. However, upon arriving in our room, we discovered that there was no hot—or even warm—water. After reporting the issue to the reception and waiting, the water became only slightly warmer. When we raised the concern again, Caroline offered us the option to shower in another room far from ours, but we couldn’t relocate there because “the roof was leaking.” In other words, if we wanted warm water, we had to run back and forth between our room and another one in a completely different area. The conditions provided were worse than those at a campsite. Caroline showed no concern for our comfort. Several hours after check-in, we still couldn’t take the long-awaited shower in our own room without having to dash through the street with wet clothes and hair. Additionally, at check-in, we inquired about activities for the following day. Caroline presented us with three options: a drive, a cheetah walk, and carnivore feeding. We took some time to decide, and when we returned an hour later to book the carnivore feeding, she informed us that it was already fully booked. Moreover, even at the dinner nobody met us and conducted to the table. We were on our own. We are disappointed. Having traveled extensively across Namibia, we have never encountered such a poor treatment at a lodge. Notably, this is the low season, and there is no overwhelming influx of guests. If the management finds this level of service acceptable, then good luck, guys!

I spent three days here after a two-day journey from the United States. I cannot imagine a better introduction to Namibia! i was greeted at the airport by a staff member. At the Lodge, I was offered a beverage and help with my bags. The Lodge and Wildlife Sanctuary offers a variety of game drives and other activities. I enjoyed the "sundowner" and the "feeding" drives where a guide fed meat to the predators unable to hunt for their food. No review of Na'ankuse would be complete without commenting on the food--utterly delicious. the lodge offers vegetarian menu. the staff, many of whom have been there for years, were gracious and helpful! the mission of Na'ankuse was evident in the main lodge. the Lodge and Sanctuary grew out of a need to help the local population by providing a health clinic (free of charge) and a school. Of course, if offers care and freedom for the wildlife, which includes lions, cheetahs, elephants, rhinos, and so on!

perfect for a quiet weekend away my husband and i stayed at naankuse lodge for 3 nights at the tail end of our trip that spanned south africa, botswana, zambia and zimbabwe. we wanted a couple days to just relax after a 3 week group safari tour that was constantly on the go. we are glad we came to naankuse as it was a slower pace, allowing us to sleep in, do 2 excursions a day, and walk the property at our leisure without being on a true schedule. it also allowed us to just sit on the porch and relax, talk, taking in nature. we stayed in one of the huts that was within walking distance to the main lodge. it was fine for a couple, was clean, had a private porch but probably not for a family or traveling with another couple because it has an open shower, meaning the shower is not enclosed, its smack in the middle of the room. otherwise - would recommend. the guides for our excursions had alot of experience and knowledge, and were great to talk to.