Omatozu Safaris — Hotel in Otjozondjupa

This is a very quiet place to stay as we returned from Etosha to Windhoek. The dinner was excellent, well prepared by the chef, and no complaints at all - beautifully cooked beef steaks. Breakfast was also good. ||We were disappointed to discover the self-drive trails referred to on the website were actually an additional expense. The website needs to make that clearer. We had arrived mid-afternoon, expecting we could then do the self-drive trails to see animals in the late afternoon, and then again the next morning before departure, but then discovered they were only available at an additional fee of $NAD400 per vehicle per day. We were not willing to pay an additional $800NAD for our intended plans, on principle, so didn't drive around the property. Having spent several days in Etosha, we felt the self-drive fees in Omatozu were unlikely to deliver many animal encounters that we had not already experienced.||The farm dam is dry so there were no animals near the tented camp. We saw three springbok and one giraffe as the total wildlife experience during the 4km drive from the B1 roadway to the camp and back to the B1 the next day. A manmade waterhole is set up within the campgrounds though it's next to one specific campsite which was in use, so other campers and tented site visitors were not easily able to access that water trough to view any visiting animals. Great for that one campsite though!||The tent was lovely - the floor is stone, the bathroom is brick and timber, and well-lit. There are rooftop flaps that could be opened so you could lie in bed and watch the stars and moon through the flywire netting...

Omatozu Safari is an amazing place to stay and definitely one of the best places I have camped at in my life. I was very impressed by the camp sites, which are large and private with lots of shade and soft clean river sand that covers most of the camp sites. Each camp site has it's own private ablutions, kitchenette and mini "boma" (firepit) area. Everywhere you look, you are surrounded by nature, and there is even wildlife roaming the surrounding area. Some highlight sightings for me was to see Eland and Honey Badger close up. One of the things I really liked was that they have hiking trails available. The trail we did took us about 2 hours to do and was not strenuous. You get completely enveloped by nature which is an amazing experience and we even had animal sighting while on the hike. If you are looking for a bit more luxury compared to normal camping, they do have glamping options available as well as a cozy restaurant and bar area where there is also WiFi. The one evening we decided to eat at the restaurant, which was a bit on the pricier side, but still good. If you don't want to eat at the restaurant and rather "braai" at your boma they do sell wood as well. The staff were friendly and attentive, led by our host Innocent, which just rounded off the experience for us. It is good to note that we made a mistake with our booking and they quickly sorted everything out for us as well. Shout out to Carla for being so helpful and accommodating. Overall, Omatozu is a camping experience to dream of and I will definitely be back...

We enjoyed a fantastic weekend getaway at Omatozu Safari Camp, located just 25 km outside Okahandja. Our group of 12 booked two campsites, and we couldn’t have been happier with the setup.||||Each campsite comes with its own private ablution block, ensuring comfort and convenience for all guests. The sites are also beautifully shaded by plenty of trees, creating a serene and relaxing environment that’s perfect for unwinding.||||Omatozu Safari Camp is an ideal spot for anyone looking to escape into nature while still enjoying well-maintained facilities. Highly recommended for...