Set in its own canyon, Zebra River Lodge is run by the delightful Rob and Marianne. It is a small, comfortable lodge with a big welcome.
Drive onto a mountain with Rob to watch the sun go down, then return for one of Marianne's delicious dinners and a perfect evening. Zebra River's seven rooms are airy and well furnished; there's also a cool veranda and a plunge pool.
Beyond are natural springs in the canyon, ideal for a day's walking and birdwatching (black eagles and rosy-faced lovebirds are resident favourites).
Zebra River is very good value – a relaxing and exceedingly friendly place for a long stay.
Lodge overview
Lodge type: Safari
Season: Open Year Round
Ideal length of stay: Zebra River Lodge makes a great stop for a minimum of two nights to hike - but many visitors stay a lot longer, to explore the mountains more, and to use it as a base for visiting the Sesriem area of the Namib Desert
Birdwatching: There are resident black eagles and rosy-faced love birds in the area.
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Walking: There are several clear trails in the canyons.
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Zebra River Lodge review
Another unexpected delight! We had hoped to end with the Etosha/Ongava as a highlight but this was just perfect!
Rob, Marianne and their colleagues/friends were warmly welcoming and, once again we ...
Great place
Very friendly lodge! Nice location. Very wild (but few animals). Very helpful. Lots of good info. Could put a bit more cash back into the up keep of the place. Some finishing details to the room...
A walkers paradise
5 hour drive from Windhoek. Excellent introduction to Namibian lodges. Rooms built into hillside in idiosyncratic style without apparent assistance from a set-square, and improvements still being made...
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