Huab Lodge & Bush Spa

Die Huab Lodge liegt wunderbar abgeschieden inmitten beeindruckender Natur – perfekt, wenn man Ruhe sucht und die Einsamkeit Namibias erleben möchte. Die Anfahrt ist etwas holprig, aber wer Namibia kennt, wird das kaum überraschen. Wir wurden herzlich von Lydia und Deon begrüßt, die die Lodge mit spürbarem Herzblut führen. Die Atmosphäre ist familiär und sehr persönlich – man fühlt sich sofort willkommen. Die großzügigen Bungalows bieten viel Platz, allerdings fehlen ein paar Annehmlichkeiten wie ein Föhn oder ein Kühlschrank. Das Abendessen ist rustikal und sehr schmackhaft, serviert an einem großen Tisch gemeinsam mit den Besitzern und anderen Gästen – eine sehr kommunikative und nette Runde, die den Abend besonders macht. Der Sundowner Drive fand in wunderschöner Landschaft statt, war aber für unser Empfinden etwas zu teuer – tatsächlich der kostspieligste auf unserer Namibia-Reise. Auch das generelle Preisniveau der Lodge liegt etwas über dem, was wir bei vergleichbarem Standard sonst erlebt haben. Ein echtes Highlight war das Bad in der hauseigenen Thermalquelle – unbedingt ausprobieren! Insgesamt ein schöner Aufenthalt mit viel persönlichem Engagement – wir vergeben 4 von 5 Punkten.

We stayed here for 2 nights. Not easy to get to, but well worth the drive. This place is owned and run by a lovely couple from Namibia. Our room was large and comfortable, we loved the deck and the brand new bathroom. Dinner is served family style and everyone at the lodge eats together with the owners . Food is was delicious. Simon- the bartender and general manager waiter at was so nice and accommodating. We loved talking to him:) Our hike with Elvis was also fun and informative! Deon ( the owner) took us on the most unforgettable sundowner drive up the mountain for cocktails and a beautiful sunset. Lydia and her daughter were always around made us feel like family. Thank you for the Mother’s Day gift and for giving us a remarkable experience :) Lydia

A fabulous place to stay off the beaten track, recommend staying 2-3 nights or more. The owners are fantastic and go above and beyond to ensure you have a superb, enjoyable stay. Excellent food. Easy access to get to Etosha National Park afterwards.

The Villa @Huab Lodge – Nov/Dec 2024 My partner, Barbara, and I sought out an opportunity to spend a breakaway birthday long weekend and found Huab Lodge’s new Villa (room 9). We were the first paying guests and how lucky were we! Deon and Lidia, their manager Rihette, Ouma Ursula and the team made us feel so at home and from the moment we arrived we were spoiled to the extreme. The Villa is magnificently built, the woodwork is sublime and the furnishings take the Villa to a next level of luxury. Views aplenty from various angles and heights make the experience so brilliant, light floods into the many large windows and the expansive deck on the ground level offers so many options to entertain oneself. The Villa comes with a plunge pool which is a godsend and ensures that you can cool down at your whim and still enjoy the magnificent views of the surrounding hills. Bedroom and bathroom (with bath) plus a desk area is upstairs and lounge, kitchenette and bathroom (with shower) is downstairs. Spacious, lovely linen, luxury towelling and gifts galore awaited us. An easy walk to the dining room for breakfast, lunch and or dinner is an option or a drive from the Villa to the main lodge buildings can be undertaken. For a lodge well off the beaten track breakfast offered everything and more and dinner was shared with other guests and the owners. Menu options are explained by the chef and then “sold” in one of the local languages which added to the fun. Service is wonderful and friendly and everyone is only too happy to go the extra mile for you as a guest. I was spoilt with a full-on breakfast service at the Villa for my birthday. Everything was transported and set up and our every request was exceeded in leaps and bounds. We can highly recommend a visit to Huab Lodge for anyone seeking a break away where one can enjoy your own company or choose to go on a variety of drives with Deon “the white bushman” to view game and in particular Deon’s passion – the desert elephants. A spa is currently under construction. Additionally, a swimming pool and a hot spring (warmquelle) are available for use by all guests which makes a visit even more of a must! We spent 3 nights at Huab Lodge and it felt like a week to us so we highly recommend a absolute minimum of 2 nights stay there for all locals and tourists alike. We have vowed to return next year.

Wir waren zum zweiten Mal auf der Huab Lodge und es war genauso schön wie beim ersten Mal. Man wird sehr freundlich empfangen und fühlt sich auf Anhieb wohl. Die Chalets sind großzügig und gemütlich. Das Essen ist sehr lecker und wir fanden es besonders schön, gemeinsam mit den anderen Gästen an der langen Tafel zu sitzen. Vielen Dank an Lidia und ihr Team für ihre Gastfreundschaft und ihr Engagement.

Unique experience in a stunning natural environment!! Deon, Lydia and their staff managed to create a hospitable paradise from where you can experience the search for Desert Elephants in their natural habitat. By sunset the flocks of Quella's fly in dancing formations along the thatched main house.