River Crossing Lodge Windhoek Namibia

Email: windhoek@go.namibiabookings.com

The Lodge and Facilities

River Crossing is 3km from Windhoek on the airport road being only 5 minutes from the heart of Windhoek and is located on a pristine 6500 hectare game reserve. Rediscover the nuances of a bygone era of farm life and offer the discerning traveller all the modern amenities. The main lodge building comprises a dining room, a centrally situated bar, a lounge with fireplace, a wellness room, a curio corner, and a conference room seating up to 65 delegates. Nestled outside between the lounge and dining area is the pool (great for swimming lengths – it really is quite long!) The elevated wooden deck offers a fairytale view of Windhoek.The Lodge and the rooms have been designed to emulate old German farm houses – think ‘stoep’ with ‘afdakkie’ and pots of geraniums.

The 20 guest chalets consist of 14 twin chalets and 6 double chalets (all chalets have en suite bathrooms with showers, loos and basins). Two of the chalets have been designed with honeymooners in mind and have baths instead of showers

Of course all rooms have the feather duvets wrapped in 100% cotton, the environmentally friendly guest amenities and the unparalleled service and hospitality to consider too.6 chalets offer views of Windhoek and 14 face east offering superb sunrise views of the Moltkeblick Mountain.We also train aspirant Namibians to make a cutting edge contribution in lodge operations... in fact there’s very little that’s not possible at River Crossing.

What to do at River Crossing

Besides our accommodation we also offer a host of activities including game drives, horse riding, guided or self guided walks and mountain biking. We have a selection of function venues and would love to host your 60th birthday bash, your 25th wedding anniversary or any other occasion you can think of.The game drives morning and afternoon are engaging... the views are superb, the flora varied and the game abundant. Nineteen different species roam the reserve, including roan, sable, giraffe and wildebeest... leopard and cheetah are also seen from time to time.The reserve can also be explored on foot... in the company of one of our guides or on your own. Footpaths will be laid out soon, but roads and game tracks make the going good.

The reserve is very hilly, so a basic level of fitness is required.Mountain bikes will be introduced at a future date (the hills have been mentioned!). Many mountain bikers from Windhoek know the property well and have ridden here in the past.

Horses are also a very eco friendly way of exploring the lie of the land... quiet and un-invasive, the horses allow guests to get a lot closer to the game than in a vehicle.The wellness centre run by Claire Liebenberg offers tired and aching limbs (either from driving our gravel roads or stress from work or sports related injuries) a soothing way to rehabilitate. 

Shop till you drop at the Windhoek markets and malls

Conferences and Events

The private function room can seat up to 65 delegates.  It has two access points and opens onto a private veranda.We also make use of our lounge for smaller groups (up to 35 delegates) and screen the room off from other lodge guests.  This space also opens onto its own private veranda.For very small groups (up to 8 delegates) we make use of our chalets, for a more intimate setting.  Teas and coffees are provided on the veranda.  Light lunches are served at the main lodge.

Accommodation booked for conference guests.
Any accommodation booked for guests whilst conferencing at River Crossing will automatically receive a 10% discount on the normal rates.

Weddings and parties
River Crossing has become a popular venue choice for wedding receptions and birthday parties.  As the lodge is a very intimate setting, pre-booking is essential to guarantee your exclusive use of the facilities.A venue charge will guarantee your exclusive use of our facilities