Hobatere Lodge

Stayed at this lodge and it was lovely. The staff was so friendly and helpful and made us feel welcome immediately. Everything was spotlessly clean. The room decor was a bit dated (as per another review), but it was comfortable and clean. I wasn’t there to review the decor but to enjoy the outdoor nature. The bed was really comfortable after a long day. The food was delicious too. I would definitely go back to this lodge.

Hobatere Lodge as rebuilt in 2011 after a fire and is located 16km from Road C35 and Etosha Galton Gate. The lodge offers 6 twin rooms, 6 double rooms and 1 tree house. There is no campsite. In front of the terrace you find a small waterhole. You can go for a game-drive in the early morning or the early evening. For safety the lodge is a gated compound. There is a restaurant & shop, lounge & bar. Outfit and layout provide a nice safari atmosphere. Service is friendly and helpful. We opted for room 3, with two good single beds, mosquito-nets & -screens, desk & wardrobe, separate small bathroom with shower, washbasin & toilet, tea & coffee facility, and a terrace with table & 2 chairs. All was clean. Between 07:00 and 09:30 a good breakfast is served: eggs made to order, bread & toast, cold cuts & cheese, orange juice & fruit salad, 2 yoghurts, tea & coffee. In the evening & early night we had the repeated roar of a male lion nearby. Hobatere Lodge is a good place to see wildlife, and a fine choice for 1 or 2 nights. Highly recommended.

This property is overpriced: accommodation is average, service is below average, the so called private concession has no fences our boundaries to animals can easily move too the real Etosha National Park, which the most of the time do, so don't book their - also overpriced - game drives. The head office of this firm is based in South Africa, and they have no connectivity with local staff. Staff is not well trained, not informed about booking details and generally has no clue (some only started a week before we arrived).

We have stayed at Hobatere Lodge a few times now and it provides a great place to access Etosha Park from whilst having its own interests and activities. The food is always really good.

Stunning place to stay. Waterhole right next to restaurant and fire pit. Fantastic afternoon gamedrive. Staff lovely! We arrived and were greeted with chilled scented face washers and a refreshing drink. Food was delish! Pool was great with a viewing platform of the waterhole. Rooms were nice. Great place to stay highly recommended.

We felt welcome and completely safe from the first moment. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful !