Gondwana Hakusembe River Lodge
16 km West of Rundu on the B10
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Why people book this hotel
“Friendly staff always smiling made us feel welcome the minute we arrived at Haku…”
“We were blown away by the care shown by staff at this River Lodge”
“The location was beautiful directly on the river with subdued lighting in the ev…”
“Perfect Location”
“It’s my 3rd time at the Lodge and Room 1 was Excellent with View & Privacy”
“The food was incredible, and the room was beautifully decorated for our honeymoo…”
“Excellent breakfast, we liked the early coffee on the veranda, our stay was perf…”
“Dinner and breakfast were good and sufficient for starting a new day”
“The pool area is lovely and the lodge sits right on the river”
“Beautiful sunsets from the deck and dining/restaurant area, exquisite food, amaz…”
“Room spacious and very clean with ample towels”
“The rooms are very clean, the staff does a great job here too”
Overview
Offering garden views, Gondwana Hakusembe River Lodge in Rundu offers accommodation, an outdoor swimming pool, a garden, a terrace, a restaurant and a bar. Both WiFi and private parking are accessible at the lodge free of charge. There is a private bathroom with shower in all units, along with free toiletries and a hairdryer. Breakfast is available every morning, and includes buffet, continental and Full English/Irish options.
Traveller reviews
Lisa
family_with_children
May 18, 2026
Travelling to the lodge by boat due to the access road being flooded was well organised and added to our experience. The location was beautiful directly on the river with subdued lighting in the evening making the evening sky full of stars magnificent. Friendly staff always smiling made us feel welcome the minute we arrived at Hakusembe. Take a sundowner boat trip as the colour of the sunset was gorgeous. A beautiful relaxing place for 2 days is highly recommended.
Brunhilde
solo_traveller
May 14, 2026
“Excellent”
Perfect Location. Great food! It’s my 3rd time at the Lodge and Room 1 was Excellent with View & Privacy.
Adriaan J
solo_traveller
April 1, 2026
The coffee early morning outside my door
Sam
family_with_children
August 21, 2025
“A beautiful lodge!”
We were blown away by the care shown by staff at this River Lodge. The food was incredible, and the room was beautifully decorated for our honeymoon and they even gave us a complimentary bottle of wine. The pool area is lovely and the lodge sits right on the river. We both agree that this is the best accommodation we've stayed at in Africa so far! We highly recommend this accommodation for anyone wanting to stay in Rundu!
Maike
family_with_children
May 2, 2025
“An adventure. 🤗”
A beautiful setting
Belinda
couple
April 26, 2025
“Out of this world.”
Absolutely stunning thatched cabins on manicured lawns overlooking the Kavango River and across to Angola in the other side. Beautiful sunsets from the deck and dining/restaurant area, exquisite food, amazing g poolside massages..the list goes on!!!
Sturbeck
family_with_children
March 31, 2025
Very recommenable!
Nigeldrz
family_with_children
January 20, 2025
Everything
John
couple
December 5, 2024
Great location, best pool of anywhere we stayed in Namibia
Walch
couple
August 5, 2024
Excellent breakfast, we liked the early coffee on the veranda, our stay was perfect. Great return after 7 years.
Brigitte
family_with_children
April 24, 2024
“A great welcome around a lunch, a beer with great compagny!”
The staff was incredibly kind and the chalet nearby the river was super nice. The sunset cruise was also nice and the welcome-back with the songs amazing and the staff singing all together showed the great atmosphere at the location. Dinner and breakfast were good and sufficient for starting a new day!
Gerhard
couple
April 17, 2024
“Fabulous location, facilities and food.”
The morning coffee service to room
Julie
couple
March 27, 2024
“Loved the river setting - across from Angola.”
Location on the river and superb boat cruises. The staff were from this location and had great knowledge about the area.
Mark
solo_traveller
March 22, 2024
“Most enjoyable. Was in transit but on my return stayed 2 nights.”
Location and friendly staff. Enjoyed the fishing trip very much - birds were exceptional and guide outstanding.
Mark
solo_traveller
March 5, 2024
“Relaxing and comfortable, especially being on the river and the birding.”
Everything.
Penelope
family_with_children
October 27, 2023
Beautiful thatched cottages with the verandah overlooking the river. Delighted to wake up and find a thermos of hot coffee on the veranda, ready to watch the sunrise. Beautiful little garden of Eden with fantastic staff and very good buffet supper.
Stan Rudman
extended_group
September 7, 2023
“Wonderful”
Breakfast was good, chef and Kennedy friendly as can be expected from Namibians in general. Room spacious and very clean with ample towels. Great view of the river and the coffee on the stoep next morning was wonderful.
Dr. Carsten
family_with_children
August 31, 2023
Nice location on the river and excellent food. Perfect to relax for a day on a road trip through Namibia. Very friendly staff.
Erik
couple
July 24, 2023
perfect location
MKratzi
couple
July 17, 2023
“Successful stay - It was a pleasure!!!”
Successful stay! The staff is very very friendly, competent and helpful. Breakfast leaves nothing to be desired. The food in the restaurant is very good and the buffet is very varied and delicious! The rooms are very clean, the staff does a great job here too. Internet is fast and stable. Air conditioning in the room and clean an well maintained.
Facilities
Activities
Fishing
Cleanliness & disinfecting
Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays, Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
Food & Drink
Breakfast options, Restaurant, Bar, Special diet menus (on request), Kid-friendly buffet, Wine/champagne, Fruits
Food & drink safety
Physical distancing in dining areas, Breakfast takeaway containers, Delivered food is securely covered, All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
General
Air conditioning, Designated smoking area, Non-smoking rooms, Family rooms, Safety deposit box, Heating
Internet
WiFi, Internet services, Free WiFi
Outdoors
Sun terrace, Outdoor pool (all year), Outdoor pool, Garden, Terrace, Outdoor furniture, Outdoor fireplace
Parking
Parking on site, Private parking, Parking, Free parking, Accessible parking
Physical distancing
Contactless check-in/check-out, Cashless payment available, Physical distancing rules followed
Pool and wellness
Swimming pool, Swimming Pool, Sun loungers or beach chairs, Sun umbrellas, Pool/beach towels, Shallow end
Safety & security
24-hour security, Key access, Smoke alarms, CCTV in common areas, Fire extinguishers
Safety features
Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas, Process in place to check health of guests, First aid kit available
Services
Daily housekeeping, Ironing service, Packed lunches, Airport shuttle, Laundry
Transport
Airport pick up, Airport drop off
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