The dreamlike Zannier Omaanda Boutique Lodge and its ten individual Owambo-style thatched and mud huts are located in the heart of the Zannier Reserve, a 9,000-hectare nature reserve half an hour from Windhoek. Through its partnership with the N/a'an ku sê Foundation, the lodge offers unforgettable experiences, from breakfast with meerkats to close-up encounters with big cats. After a day in the wilderness, you will be pampered like royalty in the spa before enjoying an intricate four-course dinner of local specialties in the restaurant.
Look forward to traditional spa treatments – they include ancient African healing techniques and beauty recipes that reflect ancient Namibian beliefs and cultural traditions. Purification and rejuvenation rituals are also offered. Safaris and excursions can be tailored to suit your thirst for adventure. Would you like to share the sunrise with meerkats, see a rhino, watch a herd of elephants swimming, or spot a leopard in a jackleberry tree? The Zannier Reserve is your playground – accompanied, of course, by expert guides and rangers.
The ten thatched cottages with one or two bedrooms are inspired by traditional Owambo architecture and offer magnificent views of the distant hills of the Khomas Highlands Plateau. The eight one-bedroom cottages are perfect for couples who want to relax undisturbed by the open fireplace or watch the wildlife from the sun terrace. Two two-bedroom huts offer the ideal accommodation for families and also feature a living room, a large terrace, an open fireplace, and a bathroom.
From morning coffee at the front of a safari vehicle to discovering local delicacies at the Ambo Delights Restaurant to cocktails by the fire in the cozy "Boma" – even dining becomes a little adventure at Zannier Omaanda Lodge. Lunch consists of mezze-style platters and hearty salads, followed by a spectacular four-course dinner in the evening. The kitchen mainly uses seasonal and organic ingredients as well as local meat, which is particularly tender and lean. The lounge bar is always ready to serve refreshing cocktails, fine wines, exclusive gins, and vintage liqueurs.
If any accommodation truly deserves the name "hideaway," it is the Zannier Omaanda Lodge. Here, in the middle of a 9,000-hectare private reserve, your hectic everyday life couldn't be further away. The ten comfortably furnished cabins were built in the traditional Namibian Owambo style and feature rounded corners and hand-crafted thatched roofs. Two of the cabins even have two bedrooms. All are equipped with modern amenities such as Bluetooth and a Nespresso machine. The panoramic view of the Namibian savannah, which you can enjoy from the heated infinity pool at Omaanda Lodge, is breathtaking.
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