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Grootberg Lodge

3.5 of 5
PO Box 97448 | Maerua Park, Namibia
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Grootberg Lodge
4.5 of 5 stars 71 Reviews
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Hoofddorp, The Netherlands
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
62 helpful votes 62 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW via mobile

Stunning views, simple but nice rooms overlooking the mountains. Rooms are full of ants, ask for a spray. Dinners and breakfasts were very nice. People are friendly at the lodge. In fact, anywhere you walk in the lodge you get a great view as the lodge is built on the top of the mountain. Nice swimming pool. You can park... More

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Ottawa, Canada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

Location is everything and sitting atop the mountains in Namibia is one of the best! This lodge had chalets which were good. Some minor problems closing windows and it was cool and windy at night. But that was in fact a relief after the desert temperatures in other places. The chalets are spread along the mountain ridge and they were... More

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hong Kong
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012
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This is a conservancy lodge which hasn't seen any upgrade since it was built. We found the lodges to be backpacker standard and truthfully inadequate for a family. Bathrooms were walled off and bare basic. Having said that the management is excellent and food was very good in the main lodge .This are is one of the only areas in... More

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London, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012
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We stayed at Grootberg Lodge for one night during a fortnight's holiday in Namibia in July 2012. Of all the amazing places we stayed Grootberg Lodge was our favourite. It's difficult to pinpoint why, but it was really the particular combination of location, view, staff, friendliness & homeliness. We had one issue with our beautiful chalet, the window latch didn't... More

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Nashville, Tennessee
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61 reviews 61 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012
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We are a family of 4 traveling on vacation. Our daughters are 9 and 12. We stayed at Grootberg in march 2012. The facilities are good, but very small. They put 4 of us in one lodge that was about 9 feet by 20 feet. You could not walk due to the 2 small cots. It was not feasible. There... More

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namibia
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012

We've lived in Namibia for four years and this lodge is still one of the highlights out of all of the trips we've made. I love it! The view from the charming chalets is beautiful. Stalking the desert Elephants was also amazing. And the winding trip through the countryside to reach the Himba village was so interesting and the village... More

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Jersey, United Kingdom
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012
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We spent three nights at Grootberg Lodge as part of a three week self drive around Namibia - this stop was one of the highlights of our trip. After a long drive we were delighted to reach our destination - however the drive up to the lodge from the gate was a bit of a hair raising experience (and not... More

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Nairobi, Kenya
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012

It is a shame we only spent one night at Grootberg lodge because it is amazing. It is community based and the staff is enthusiastic, dedicated to their job and proud. The rooms/stone huts are really nicely done and the views when you sit on your little veranda or when you wake up in the morning are stunning. There is... More

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Diego Garcia
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89 reviews 89 reviews
Reviews in 69 cities Reviews in 69 cities
153 helpful votes 153 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2012

Due to several reasons, not least strong recommendations from TA friends, we booked into here. It is a community run operation and well run at that. From start to leaving we received nothing but outstanding courtesy and help from everyone. The Lodge is accessed from the Grootberg pass between Kamanjab and Palmwag. You can drive up the cliff on a... More

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Stafford, United Kingdom
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 October 2011

We were made very welcome from the moment we parked our vehicle to being shown to our room. The views are amazing both from the main building and each of the little cottages you stay in. The cottages are very comfortable and have hot running water provided by small wood fires on the outside of each building. This must be... More

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