Etosha Mountain Lodge

• Transfers to the lodge
• Fully comprehensive Travel Insurance, which guests are required to take out
• Any transfers not listed under inclusions
• All beverages not mentioned under inclusions
• All items of a personal nature (laundry, gratuities etc.)
• CCR of R300pp per night: A non-refundable per person per night Conservation, Community and Reserve Fee (CCR) is added to each bed-night booked at Natural Selection properties. The CCR is crucial for protecting wildlife, securing and managing wildlife habitats and uplifting communities in the areas in which theyoperate. The CCR is not applicable to children aged 0 - 5 years but does apply to children 6 years and older as well as to pilots and guides.

• Single supplement of 40% (Contact [email protected] for a quote as the single supplement may be waived for some periods)
• Children of all ages are welcome.
• Children 0-5 are free of charge
• Children 6 - 18 years are charged at 50% of the adult sharing rate. Please request a quote from [email protected]
• Children 19 & older are classified as adults and a single supplement applies if in their own room
• Families travelling with children aged 9 years and younger are required to book and pay for a private vehicle. 
• Parties of 6 will automatically get a private vehicle at no extra charge.

Well-established, comfortable and classically Namibian in style, Etosha Mountain Lodge is the perfect place from which to discover the iconic wildlife of Etosha Heights. With only nine chalets, this is the perfect lodge for small groups and families to book privately for the most personal of safaris. Track endangered black and white rhino in an area that’s renowned for high populations of these elusive and majestic beasts. Have your cameras at the ready for throngs of antelope and trumpeting herds of ellies as you game drive through the reserve. Enjoy the peace and solitude that comes from staying in a private reserve, far from tourist crowds – and any other people for that matter!

Etosha Heights is all about spectacular views, and the builders of Etosha Mountain Lodge certainly had this in mind. The lodge site overlooks vast plains and hills in every direction. It was the first lodge to be built in the reserve, and was built specifically for private groups. Located within the Etosha Heights private reserve, Etosha Mountain Lodge is perched on the side of an iconic dolomite hill. Whilst being close to Etosha National Park, the lodge still feels private and exclusive.  

The 8 chalets at Etosha Mountain Lodge are all incredibly comfortable and spacious. The eight double and twin rooms all have ensuite bathrooms, indoor showers, and enormous bathtubs, perfect for sinking into after a busy day wildlife-watching. There’s even a private plunge pool on the veranda to take advantage of, at the family room.

At the centre of camp is a bright and breezy ‘lapa’ area and under the thatch, where you’ll find the restaurant and bar as well of plenty of sitting areas, just perfect for a sundowner cocktail. There is also a well-stocked wine cellar, a curio shop and a swimming pool. And no matter where you choose to relax, the panoramas stretching ahead are magnificent; think dramatic skies, vast plains, and wildlife wandering to and from, right in front of your eyes.

Founded in 1999, Etosha Heights is one of the largest private reserves in Namibia, sharing a 65 kilometre border with the famous Etosha National Park. The reserve offers a robust 600 square-kilometres of unspoiled wildlife, landscapes, and tranquility; truly a place to reconnect with nature and escape the modern stresses of life. The savannah is punctuated by pods of mopane woodland, thick, riverine forest and those iconic waterholes, attracting animals from far and wide.

Located within the private reserve, Etosha Mountain Lodge is perched on the side of an iconic dolomite hill. Close to the national park, the lodge still feels private and exclusive – and wait until you see those views.

Enjoy Game drives through the Etosha Private Reserve. Track the elusive black and white rhino while staying on the lookout for the big cats of the Reserve. There is plentiful plains game and excellent birding.

Night drives on the Reserve afford the chance to spot many of the nocturnal inhabitants of the area.

Wildlife

On first glance at the vast, imposing desert-scapes of Etosha Heights, you might be forgiven for thinking that there wasn’t very much there at all. But (happily!), you would be wrong. Hop on a game drive, and you’ll find elephant crashing through the trees, and kudu and springbok scattered across the savannah, whilst the dainty herds of antelope are never far away. And of course, such a bounteous bevy of ungulates means predators, and there are lion, cheetah and even leopard lurking in the shadows and in the hills.

If there’s one animal that dominates memories at Etosha Heights, it’s the white rhino. The endangered giants amble between the private reserve and nearby Etosha National Park, ears twitching and tails flicking, and leaving unmistakable footprints in the dust. When darkness falls, head to the waterhole and watch them come to drink for a truly spine-tingling sighting.