Hobatere Lodge, Etosha National Park | Namibia Tours & Safaris

Hobatere is an 8,000-ha community-owned concession managed by Journeys Namibia who run the wonderful Grootberg Lodge along the same lines and also manage the successful Fish River Lodge.

Please note: Our review of this property has not yet been added. Watch this space. We're working on it.

As a tailor-made tour operator, we often have to get creative when designing your perfect itinerary.

For example, your travel consultant might add this property to your itinerary if:

Location is a significant factor
It offers a unique feature that will enhance your experience
This is a last-minute booking and room availability is limited
Cost is a factor and you'd rather splash out on another part of your trip
This is a newly opened or refurbished property that we have not inspected yet

When designing your custom itinerary we have much to consider not least of which is the value proposition of every product and service included in your quote. In all cases we strive to give you the best experience possible within your budget so please feel free to ask your travel consultant to share their reasons for including this property in your itinerary.

West of Etosha, Hobatere is the complete safari experience and the only complaint we’ve ever had about this place is that we didn’t book our clients in for long enough. The refurbished thatch chalets are not overly luxurious - there’s no air conditioning for example - but they remain secluded and spacious with comfy beds, an en suite bathroom (shower only, this is an eco-camp after all) and a private balcony.

The main building faces the waterhole about 200m away and you can spend all day watching elephants, lions, cheetah, leopard, giraffe, zebra and all manner of antelope; birding is excellent as is the quality of the guiding.

The food is excellent the highlight being a three-course set menu dinner and the staff, who are all custodians of the conservancy, are friendly, keen to help and, with first-class training from Journeys Namibia, pretty good at what they do.

Lodge Facilities

dining area
bar
terrace facing a busy waterhole
swimming pool
airstrip
curio shop
game viewing hide

Room Facilities

12 thatched chalets with double, twin or triple configurations
en suite bathrooms with hot shower, flushing toilets and wash basin
mosquito nets
coffee and tea facilities with hot water flask
deck overlooking the bush

Private Treehouse (double bed)
en suite bathroom (downstairs)
mosquito net
coffee and tea facilities with hot water flask
raised balcony
dinner at the lodge and a night drive to the Treehouse or an afternoon game drive and cold dinner platter at the Treehouse

Note: When booking the Treehouse you still also have a room at the lodge for the night should you wish to return to the lodge at any point.

Activities

Game drives (morning, afternoon and evening); full-day guided Etosha safaris; bush boma dinners

The reserve has a rich diversity of wildlife including elephant, lion, leopard, cheetah, hyena, eland, giraffe and Hartmann's zebra and many other species of plains game; night drives are particularly rewarding with nocturnal raptors and predators on the hunt. Waterholes, hides, guided nature walks, game drives and cultural interaction are some of the unmissable activities on offer at Hobatere Lodge.

Sustainability

Energy Efficiency

Waste Management

Sustainable Sourcing

Water Conservation

Community and Environment Benefit

Site and Building Impact

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Bonique

"I highly recommend Bonique and the tour operator. The service and follow-up was excellent. Very professional."

Claudia

"We can't wait to return"

I can't thank you enough for helping to put together this trip. It exceeded all our expectations and we fell in love with your country.

Jun '24

"We loved our experience with NTS"

We loved Namibia and its unique landscapes and kind people. It was certainly an adventure and a privilege to get to spend time there.

Jun '24

"We had a wonderful time in Namibia"

All in all we had a wonderful time and appreciate the effort made to ensure all aspects of our tour ran smoothly with prompt email support where needed.

May '24

"What a wonderful journey we had in beautiful and friendly Namibia!"

Namibia has stolen our travel-heart and you can consider us as new ambassadors of this spectacular country.

May '24

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