Gondwana Hakusembe River Lodge

Location: 16 km West of Rundu on the B10, Rundu, na

Star Rating: 8.9 Stars

Property Type: Lodges

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 07:00 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Air conditioning
• Swimming pool
• Restaurant
• Terrace
• Family rooms
• Safety deposit box
• Ironing service
• Packed lunches
• Shuttle service (additional charge)
• Outdoor furniture
• Fruits
• Shallow end
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Contactless check-in/check-out
• Invoice provided
• Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
• Smoke alarms
• Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Key access
• 24-hour security
• Delivered food - securely covered
• Television in common areas
• Free wired internet
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - pickup (surcharge)
• Airport transportation - drop-off (surcharge)
• Beach umbrellas
• Pool sun loungers
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Housekeeping on request
• Wine release events
• Exercise/lap pool
• Japanese garden
• Secured parking
• Fishing nearby
• Swimming nearby
• Charcoal grill
• Vegetarian menu options available
• Accessible shuttle
• No accessible shuttle
• Accessible train station shuttle
• No accessible train station shuttle

Rooms Available

• Bungalow (3 Adults)

  This bungalow features a pool with a view. Boasting a private entrance, this air-conditioned bungalow features 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. The bungalow features a tea and coffee maker, a seating area, a wardrobe as well as a terrace with garden views. The unit has 3 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Electric kettle
  • Mosquito net
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Terrace
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Pool towels
  • Shallow end
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Hand sanitiser

• Family Bungalow (7 adults)

  Guests will have a special experience as the bungalow provides a pool with a view. Featuring a private entrance, this spacious bungalow also consists of 3 bedrooms, a seating area and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. Among the room amenities are air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe as well as a patio and garden views. The unit offers 6 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 7 (6 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Electric kettle
  • Mosquito net
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Pool towels
  • Shallow end
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Hand sanitiser

• Family Bungalow (6 Adults)

  This bungalow features a pool with a view. Boasting a private entrance, this spacious bungalow also features 2 bedrooms, a seating area and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. Among the room amenities are air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe as well as a patio and garden views. The unit has 5 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 6 (4 Adults)

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Shower
  • Safety deposit box
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Private entrance
  • Tile/marble floor
  • Electric kettle
  • Mosquito net
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Linen
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Pool towels
  • Shallow end
  • Trash cans
  • Cots
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Socket near the bed
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Key access
  • Hand sanitiser

Guest Reviews

• Lisa (10/5): - Travelling to the lodge by boat due to the access road being flooded was well organised and added to our experience. The location was beautiful directly on the river with subdued lighting in the evening making the evening sky full of stars magnificent. Friendly staff always smiling made us feel welcome the minute we arrived at Hakusembe. Take a sundowner boat trip as the colour of the sunset was gorgeous. A beautiful relaxing place for 2 days is highly recommended.
• scheerstaner (9/5): -
• Brunhilde (10/5): Excellent - Perfect Location. Great food! It’s my 3rd time at the Lodge and Room 1 was Excellent with View & Privacy. There’s nothing to complain about
• Thomas (8/5): -
• Stephan Andreas (8/5): Nettes Hotel mit tollem Personal - Fantastisches Personel: extrem höflich und zuvorkommend. Sehr schöne Lage. Nette Zimmer. Tolle Anlage (inkl. Pool). Gutes Essen.
• Marcel (10/5): -
• Andrea (7/5): Preis Leistung sehr teuer - Der Manager war sehr bemüht Internet sehr instabil Kühlschrank erst auf Nachfrage
• Adriaan J (10/5): - The coffee early morning outside my door
• Joyce (10/5): -
• Claus (7/5): Schöne Anlage mit Optimierungspotenzial - Sehr schön angelegter Garten, geschmackvoll eingerichtete Zimmer, gute Betten, alles sauber Essen nur so lala, Personal bemüht aber mit viel Luft nach oben, Wir waren vorher in der Gondwana (gleiche Kette) in Etosha: hier passten Essen, Service und das Gesamtbild zum Preis. In Hakusembe stimmt es einfach nicht. Es ist alles irgendwie ok, aber halt nicht mehr, schade.
• Ben (7/5): Mooie ligging, personeel moet beter begeleid worden. - Prachtige ligging. Wat ouder complex. Wat ouder complex. Personeel erg ongeïnteresseerd. Eten matig.
• Aleksandra (10/5): -
• Obkircher (9/5): -
• Oleg (4/5): Отель уставший сильно. На одну ночь максимум - Ужин был вкусный. Номера темные, устелены шкурами животных, от них идет ужасный запах!
• Jessie (7/5): -
• Petru (8/5): -
• Holger (2/5): -
• reiner (10/5): Eine wirklich sehr schöne Lodge - Alles sehr sauber und gepflegt
• Petrus (8/5): -
• Dorothee (6/5): -
• marianne (3/5): DAS WAR WOHL MEIN LETZTES MAL IN HAKUSEMBE GONDWANA - DIE LAGE AM OKAVANGO FLUSS IST SPEZIELL SCHÖN, OBWOHL ES DORT NUN AUCH SCHON BAURUINEN GIBT. SCHADE. ZUDEM HAT DER ABFALL VON HERUMLIEGENDEN PLASTIK (AUSSERHALB DER LODGE) SEHR ZUGENOMMEN. EIN NEUES PROBLEM VON NAMIBIAS GRÖSSEREN ORTSCHAFTEN. ES WURDE KEIN ROOM-SERVICE GEMACHT; NICHTS GEPUTZT, OBWOHL DER BODEN IM ZIMMER SEHR SCHMUTZIG WAR UND WIR AM ZWEITEN TAG DARUM GEBETEN HATTEN. ZUDEM WAR DER FAN IM ZIMMER KAPUTT, OHNE DASS ES BEIM ERWÄHNEN EINE REAKTION AUSGELÖST HATTE. EINIGE ANGESTELLTE WAREN SEHR NETT UND SEHR AUFMERKSAM (ZB. FABIAN), ANDERE JEDOCH WAREN GERADEAUS UNFREUNDLICH (BESONDERS AN DER RECEPTION BEIM AUSCHECKEN). ZIMMER FÜR DREI ZU TEUR.
• Cornelia (8/5): Nette Lodge mit tollem Essen - Nette Häuschen, schöner Garten, freundliches Personal und leckeres Essen vom Buffet Die Aussicht auf den Fluss hatte ich mir schöner vorgestellt.
• Ingo (10/5): - Sehr entspannt Wlan könnte besser sein
• Angel11 (8/5): Für die Durchreise (1Ü) empfehlenswert - Saubere Lodge, sehr gut als Zwischenstation auf den Weg in den Caprivi…..
• Svatava (9/5): Krásné ubytování u řeky Okawango, luxusní servis - Moc krásné ubytování, u řeky Okawango, s nabídkou výletů po vodě. Milá obsluha, děkujeme Fabian Trochu drahé ve srovnání s podobnými lodžemi
• Shonag (9/5): -
• René en Corine (9/5): Fantastisch - Mooie locatie, supervriendelijk personeel, heerlijke cottage.
• Petra (8/5): Der Aufenthalt war in Ordnung, aber alles etwas unpersönlich. - Die Zimmer, der Service und das Essen waren gut. Das Preis-Leistungsverhältnis ist nicht so gut. Die Lodge ist recht groß und das Essen als Buffet durchschnittlich. Wir haben im Norden Namibias in deutlich schöneren Unterkünften zu einem vergleichbaren Preis gewohnt.
• Adrian (9/5): Toller Ort, als auszeit nach dem Fahren. - Das Essen war toll, die Sauberkeit der Anlage auch. Als Familie ist die Lodge für das gebotene viel zu teuer da per Person abgerechnet wird. Hier empfehle ich beleibt auf dem Camping und so könnt Ihr alle facilities genau gleich nutzen zu einem tollen Preis.
• jean (10/5): Geweldig - Kamer, uitzicht Niets
• patricia (8/5): Muy buena! -
• Laurent (9/5): - En pleine nature au bord de la rivière Okavango qui sépare la Namibie de l’Angola. Très bel emplacement, accueil professionnel. Le lodge propose des hébergements de qualité, propre dans un joli cadre naturel.
• lorenzo (9/5): - Tutto Niente
• christian (9/5): -
• Walter (9/5): Jederzeit wieder - Direkt am Kawango gelegene Lodge, die super als Bindeglied zwischen einem Aufenthalt in Etosha und der Sambezi-Region dient. Schon in aller Frühe steht eine Kanne heissen Wassers vor jeder Unterkunft, um sich Tee oder Kaffee machen zu können. Entfällt
• MR61 (8/5): Schöne Unterkunft für eine Nacht -
• Cesar (9/5): Un lugar único. - Lugar precioso, con excelentes instalaciones y servicio
• Andrea (8/5): - Ganz ok;
• Sam (10/5): A beautiful lodge! - We were blown away by the care shown by staff at this River Lodge. The food was incredible, and the room was beautifully decorated for our honeymoon and they even gave us a complimentary bottle of wine. The pool area is lovely and the lodge sits right on the river. We both agree that this is the best accommodation we've stayed at in Africa so far! We highly recommend this accommodation for anyone wanting to stay in Rundu! The laundry services are very expensive but this didn't take away from our amazing experience. We just chose not to use their services.
• Sabrina (9/5): - Sehr schöne Lage am River. Die Bootstour könne wir nur empfehlen. Zimmer war alles i.o Buffet essen war nicht besonders und Pool sehr klein
• Christian (9/5): -
• Sven (9/5): Freundliches zuvorkommendes Personal.kann man nur empfehlen - Ja -
• Bieke (8/5): Mooie lokatie maar niet om meerdere dagen te verblijven - Comfortabele familiebungalow - mooie zonsondergang die je kan bewonderen vanop het terras - mooi gelegen langs rivier met aan overkant Angola Beetje afgelegen dus eindje rijden vanaf rundu - avondbuffet was lekker maar niet waw - voor deze prijs hadden we al beter gehad
• Johannes (10/5): Exceptional -
• Maike (8/5): An adventure. 🤗 - A beautiful setting We did have creepy crawlers in our rooms.
• Belinda (10/5): Out of this world. - Absolutely stunning thatched cabins on manicured lawns overlooking the Kavango River and across to Angola in the other side. Beautiful sunsets from the deck and dining/restaurant area, exquisite food, amazing g poolside massages..the list goes on!!! Nothing
• Van (9/5): Superb -
• Sturbeck (9/5): Superb - Very recommenable!
• Nico (7/5): Good -
• Justin (10/5): Exceptional -
• Nigeldrz (10/5): Exceptional - Everything Nothing
• Nepunda (8/5): Very good -
• John (8/5): Very good - Great location, best pool of anywhere we stayed in Namibia Nothing
• Candice (10/5): Exceptional -
• Walch (9/5): Superb - Excellent breakfast, we liked the early coffee on the veranda, our stay was perfect. Great return after 7 years.
• Sandrine (8/5): Very good -
• Brigitte (9/5): A great welcome around a lunch, a beer with great compagny! - The staff was incredibly kind and the chalet nearby the river was super nice. The sunset cruise was also nice and the welcome-back with the songs amazing and the staff singing all together showed the great atmosphere at the location. Dinner and breakfast were good and sufficient for starting a new day! I should have stayed one more night!
• Gerhard (10/5): Fabulous location, facilities and food. - The morning coffee service to room Nothing
• Julie (10/5): Loved the river setting - across from Angola. - Location on the river and superb boat cruises. The staff were from this location and had great knowledge about the area.
• Mark (9/5): Most enjoyable. Was in transit but on my return stayed 2 nights. - Location and friendly staff. Enjoyed the fishing trip very much - birds were exceptional and guide outstanding. Buffet could have had a bit more of a main course selection.
• Christopher (10/5): Exceptional -
• Mark (9/5): Relaxing and comfortable, especially being on the river and the birding. - Everything. Food selection.
• Lillian (7/5): Good -
• Chris (9/5): Superb -
• Penelope (9/5): Superb - Beautiful thatched cottages with the verandah overlooking the river. Delighted to wake up and find a thermos of hot coffee on the veranda, ready to watch the sunrise. Beautiful little garden of Eden with fantastic staff and very good buffet supper.
• Dr. (9/5): Superb - Nice location on the river and excellent food. Perfect to relax for a day on a road trip through Namibia. Very friendly staff. Check-in and check-out procedure took a while, but we were on holiday, so not a big deal. The accommodation looked different to what was shown on pictures during the reservation process on booking.com.
• Erik (9/5): Superb - perfect location
• Mkratzi (9/5): Successful stay - It was a pleasure!!! - Successful stay! The staff is very very friendly, competent and helpful. Breakfast leaves nothing to be desired. The food in the restaurant is very good and the buffet is very varied and delicious! The rooms are very clean, the staff does a great job here too. Internet is fast and stable. Air conditioning in the room and clean an well maintained. ---
• Stefan (9/5): All in all good - Good location. Perfect starting point for trips further down the caprivi strip to Kasane / Victoria Falls
• Simon (10/5): Exceptional -
• Ronald (8/5): Great stay on fabulous location. - beautiful location on the Okavango river. friendly and helpful staff, good buffet breakfast and diner. access road needs maintenance …
• Ulrike (9/5): Nice place to stop over before you continue to Caprivi! - Beautiful location at the river, exceptional helpful co-manager The kitchen wasn't really good.
• Selma (10/5): Exceptional -
• Gertraud (10/5): Exceptional -
• Olivier (9/5): Very nice hotel in Rundu - Very nice hotel in Rundu along the kavango river just in front of Angola. All was very good and the hotel location is superb the small tour by boat on the river is also very nice Nothing. All was very good. The only thing is that if it would be raining , the 4 Km piste to go to the hotel from the main road would be difficult to drive with a normal sedan car
• Phillip (7/5): Good -
• Luis (3/5): I won’t book it again - food staff service and shower
• Horst (9/5): Superb - the boat trip is very relaxing too expensive
• Caroline (10/5): Exceptional -
• Edward (6/5): Lovely place - shame about the service - The place is absolutely beautiful and the food is excellent. The pool is gorgeous and the rooms are very comfortable. On our second night, the water system in our chalet was playing up and making loud (and I mean LOUD) creaking and banging noises every 5 minutes until about 3am. We didn't sleep. I tried to talk to reception about this and they blanked me. I asked if it would be better to talk to their manager, but they never reached out. I did send a comment on this via booking.com but never received a reply. The poor night sleep was unfortunate given this is quite a fancy place, but the extremely poor (non-)response from the staff left a poor taste in the mouth. Otherwise it was a lovely stay.
• Edward (9/5): Superb -
• Stan (9/5): Wonderful - Breakfast was good, chef and Kennedy friendly as can be expected from Namibians in general. Room spacious and very clean with ample towels. Great view of the river and the coffee on the stoep next morning was wonderful. One big bottle of water could be two small ones for bedtime.
• Simone (10/5): Lovely! - Amazing stay in the riferfront chalet. Large room, comfortable beds and a large porch to chill. Every morning you'll find fresh hot coffee right outside your room. The staff is incredibly polite. Take the sunset river cruise for a magic sunset, with drink and snacks. Worth visiting Rundu just to stay in this lodge.
• Marc (10/5): Exceptional -
• Jacob (10/5): Exceptional - All was excellent 😀👍👍👍

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