The first impression is simply astonishing. Here, where the dense bush savannah is inhabited solely by animal life, an unexpected opening appears and reveals giraffes, black wildebeest, zebras and oryx congregating to trade the news of the day. Rising above all this is a mountainside, dotted with the pointed roofs of our lodge bungalows. This is Onjala, a gem cradled in the arms of Africa, a place to catch your breath and recharge your spirit’s batteries.
Discounts may be available for children sharing with adults, please specify the ages and number of children when making your booking or requesting a quote.
| January 2024 - December 2024 | |
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| Rooms | Per Room Per Night |
| Duplex Room |
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| Bungalows |
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| Panorama Suite |
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| January 2025 - December 2025 | |
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| Rooms | Per Room Per Night |
| Duplex Room |
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| Bungalows |
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| Panorama Suite |
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Inside our comfortable suites, you can listen at night while the wildlife sings you to sleep with their own unique lullaby.
The eleven duplex rooms in the main structure with large sliding glass doors and small lounges are comfortably furnished. The lower balcony overlooks the surrounding scenery and the second balcony on the upper level looks onto the central courtyard with a small tropical garden, pool and waterfall.
Four freestanding bungalows, each with two separate units, are tucked away in the bush a small distance from the main lodge, affording increased tranquility and privacy. The units are spacious and well appointed with large en-suite bathrooms. The wrap-around veranda invites to linger and take in the sights and sounds of the surrounding bush, possibly sighting an occasional warthog or antelope in close proximity.
Four freestanding exquisitely appointed Panorama Suites welcome with added luxury and privacy. Each of the thatched chalets offers a spacious sleeping area, lounge, dressing area and a generous bathroom. A fireplace and air conditioning ensure a comfortable stay, regardless of the weather. The peacefulness and tranquility of the surrounding bush can be soaked up, while enjoying an ice-cold drink from the mini-bar.
Welcome to this 1,700 hectare private nature reserve, located a mere 40 minute’s drive from Windhoek airport. It's yours now. Feel free to move around as you like, making friends with everyone or everything that crosses your path. Spend hours floating in the waterfall pool or being pampered and revitalized at our ZenSations Spa.
At breakfast in the garden the next morning, you won’t be quite sure whether it was real or a dream. Onjala can be the opening scene in your journey or the grand finale. Either way, it’s always a time of enchantment within the treasures of the African spirit.
Onjala Lodge offers the perfect setting for a romantic bush wedding. Thanks to easy accessibility from Windhoek and the international Airport, your friends and family can comfortably reach the venue to celebrate your special day. Breathtaking views over the rocky hills and endless plains afford a beautiful and natural backdrop for both ceremony and reception. After the festivities the Panorama Suite is a quiet retreat with unobtrusive luxury and stylish comfort.
Late afternoon game drives in an open vehicle around the nature reserve offer excellent sightings of a large variety of game such as giraffes, warthogs, various antelopes, ostriches, zebras and with luck even leopards. Join our experienced guide on an early morning botanical walk. To enjoy this activity you should have a passion for nature and comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
For a nature adventure with a difference, join us on a guided horseback ride. It is recommended that participants have basic riding skills and feel comfortable to canter. Mountain bikes are available to explore the mountainous terrain. Either keep on the marked paths or cycle off-road.
To enjoy the unspoiled nature, several marked trails and a network of farm-roads allow you to explore the surroundings at leisure. With some luck and patience you might even see wildlife up-close. Namibia is renowned for its clear and cloudless skies. Onjala has an extraordinary observatory.
Namibia's highlands bustle with a colourful diversity of birdlife. On walks and at the lodge a variety of birds, such as the luminous crimson-breasted shrike or a majestic secretary bird can be observed. With some luck you could witness a Verreaux's eagle-owl narrowing in on its prey or one of the endangered Lappet-faced vultures circling the skies in search of its next meal.
Possible sightings while on a game drive on the 10.000 ha large neighbouring farm are giraffes, Burchell and Hartmann's zebras, as well as the rare waterbuck, blesbok and black faced impalas. With some luck you might even spot a shy rhino.
This next activity takes place at a neighbouring wildlife sanctuary and rehabilitation centre. Most lions, leopards, cheetahs, wild dogs and caracals cared for here cannot be released back into the wild. On an exhilarating and informative tour within the sanctuary you can observe Africa's large cats and the rare wild dog at close proximity. Experienced and knowledgeable rangers share interesting facts about the animals, their origin, behaviour and survival in the wild. The activity provides excellent photographic opportunities. For safety reasons no children under 12 years are allowed in this activity.
Our qualified and experienced therapists Zelda Soltau and Wilmari Goussard
leave our guests feeling well cared for, pampered and reborn at the end of
each treatment.
At our Indoor Spa guests can enjoy the luxurious Spa Bath and revitalizing
Steam Shower for specialized treatments.
In our Bush Spa the tranquility of nature with just the sound of singing birds
and softly flowing water create an atmosphere, where guests can truly relax
and unwind.
One of our exclusive wellness ranges – the "Kalahari Spa International"
– includes ancient secrets of the desert and has a variety of treatments
with certain traditional approaches that will ensure a true Namibian treatment
experience.
For dry, sun damaged skin, we recommend the "Kalahari Desert Glow Exfoliation"
or Nara Body Peeling, with a full body peeling/exfoliation followed by a shower
and full body cream application for extra nourishment. Our Namibian/African
Treatments include the "Kalahari Tsamma Hand Ritual & Calabash Sole
Survival" with an anti-ageing Rooibos Hand/Foot Bath and Calabash or
Hot Stone Massage, or the deep relaxing "Kalahari Khoi Khoi Escape"
half hour Back Massage.
Have you ever wondered what the Milky Way consists of and how it is formed?
Why do stars sometimes twinkle or how far are the stars away from the earth?
Then observe at Onjala under guidance double stars, star clusters and nebulae
under the crystal clear sky of Africa with one of the world's best telescopes
- a 'Zeiss refractor'.
Depending on the season, we show you the rings of the planet Saturn, the crescent
shape of Venus or Jupiter with its banded clouds and its four major moons.
When the moon is seen in the evening sky you may watch the craters and mountains
of the moon with incredible clarity.
The event begins in the open. We show you how to find the directions, with
the help of the constellation of the "Southern Cross", on the Southern
Hemisphere and how you then can be oriented in the night. We show you some
of the typical constellations of the southern sky, and you'll learn about
distances in space.
Finally, you get an insight into Greek mythology to the formation of the Milky
Way compared to the mythology of the Namibian Bushmen. Followed by that you
can then do some observation by the Onjala telescope inside the observatory
dome.
We subscribe to environment-friendly practices and sustainable tourism. With
a low rainfall and high solar radiation yield, water recycling and renewable
energy are our main focuses. The lodge-own water treatment plant supplies
water used for flush-toilets and irrigation.
A solar heating system generates the majority of the lodge's hot water supply.
Further attention is given to correct waste management and de-bushing measurements
to rehabilitate the formerly over-utilized farm land by excessive grazing.
Matters concerning Namibia's ecology and biodiversity are explained by means
of information tables strategically placed along the walking trails and on
guided activities.
A road trip across Namibia is an experience you will cherish forever, the freedom to stop wherever you want and explore Namibia on your own terms, for that you will need to hire the right car.
