Emanya@Etosha Game Lodge

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jan 2026

anders

A lot of flies in the main area. Lack of fans in the main area

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 Sep 2025

Cristian

It falls below expectation in terms of the experience you would expect from the place.
1. Is a nice place but not wow.
2. Staff seem under paid and even though friendly the interactions could get a bit uncomfortable.
2. There is a set menu for dinner but they don't know how to cater for vegetarians even if you inform them in advance and get confirmation that they will accommodate.
We stayed 2 night with 2 disappointing dinner experience. We ended up eating a larger side dish of the main me

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2025

Mike

This lodge has a few people. They only have about 20 rooms, so it is quiet. Its a nice place!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Aug 2025

Deborah

Mooie lodge, goede locatie ten opzichte van Estosha. Zwembad, lounge en buitenruimte zijn fantastisch. Kamers zijn goed maar wat mindere kwaliteit dan de gemeenschappelijke ruimtes.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

16 Aug 2025

Friedrich W

More pretense than reality

The rooms were clean, albeit bare. It all seemed a bit bleak and we didn't really feel comfortable. However, even if it is nice for decoration, they have streams of water everywhere, which means there are a lot of mosquitoes there. Overall, it was very cold in the main house at dinner and breakfast, so the food got cold quickly. The food itself was ok but nothing special. The staff made an effort. What we didn't like was that the prices of the activities were different to the prices quoted afterwards.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2025

Ferenc Bence

We had a very nice rest at Emanya after 2 days in Etosha. Both dinner and breakfast were great & the staff were friendly and welcoming.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2025

Feridun

Lovely place, lovely personal, high level of service

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2024

David

5 star experience. Viewing spot of the water hole was nice.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2024

FLORENT

Luxe et simplicité

Top top top ! Lieu magnifique, personnel aussi petits soins. Les repas sont très bons. La présence des animaux devant la piscine est magique. La chambre est très bien équipée et les literie excellente. En gros, on conseille vivement cet établissement.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2023

Verified traveler

Great place when visiting Etosha

Staff was great
Pool needs maintenance

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2023

Andrea

Modernes Anlage inmitten der Wildnis

Schöne Anlage, reizendes Personal, üppiges Dinner, gutes Frühstück, Wasserloch mit vielen Tieren direkt an wunderschöner Terrasse.
Nähe zu Lindquist Gate sehr gut.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2023

Linda

Brilliant Lodge

Lively lodge. Modern. Very high standard. Roims very comfortable. Food very good. Lodge gas waterhole which has lots of animals at night. Close to Etosha. 30 minutes drive to park

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2022

Jacek

This was probably the best stay in Namibia for us. The place was superb. The stuff excellent. Food was very good and the place was a pleasure.Not only we would recommend it, but we wold stay there again.But longer!

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

17 Aug 2022

Ishana

Very disappointed after this stay - staff let mosquitoes in our room and didn’t have a mosquito net so me and my partner were bitten numerous times after never being bitten in our two week trip to Namibia. We were served pork that was burnt on the outside and extremely undercooked on the inside resulting in food poisoning the following day. After raising our concerns with staff, no effort was made to amend this. Other accommodation in Namibia requested we have short showers to conserve water while Emanya has unnecessarily green lawns due to inappropriate sprinkler usage.

Proximity to Etosha is convenient though

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Definitely Resort like

Initially we were abit annoyed with the insects flying all over while dining. But we know its in the middle of a forest. The place itself is newly constructed and modern, however the maintenance seemed a bit lacking. However the staff is beyond amazing. Our server Elsa was so amaazing that she made sure she remembered even the drinks and allergies of our group of 5. We celebrated our anniversary there and they were beyond excited to make a celebration possible for us. Thank you so much for that.
Chalet wasn’t my style but still because of their hospitality I came to love it. Everyone else in the group loved the place already. I would encourage everyone to book this place, they make it feel like home.

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

25 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Likes: The lodge has very decorative design and beautiful scenery. They even have a great watering hole that attracts zebras, giraffes, warthogs, and other animals.

Dislikes: I did not like the windows on the bathroom doors that don't provide privacy, and the light shines into the bedroom and wakes the other person up. I also did not like the two gates you have to get out and open each time you enter or leave the property. There is also a set 4 course dinner menu each night, and if you don't like it, there aren't any other option around. We ended up eating snack food and drinking wine for dinner each night. And if you want to go on a guided game drive (safari), you have to book with another lodge because Emanya's truck is broken.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

The setting was beautiful. We appreciated the foot spa, the great meals. The rooms were great. Keep up the great work!

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

03 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

The staff were exceptional and the property was spacious and quiet. Meals were good, though if you stay for more than 2 nights the menu is repeated.
Some parts of the property were in need of a little upkeep and we didn’t enjoy the smoking of other guests when dining outside.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2019

Edward

Architecture and use of space was spectacular. Service was excellent.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Excellent place to stay to visit Etosha near Namutoni. Dinner is an a la carte choice, but for vegetarians they specially prepared a different dish each evening.

8/10

Excellent

13 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Positives: The watering hole on the property attracted all sorts of wild life! Free foot massage. Lovely rooms (except for bathroom door, see below). Water running throughout property is nice. Coffee and cake midday. Cool bar. The owners were extremely helpful. Close enough to Etosha Nat'l Park to be convenient for day trips. A lovely, relaxing place.

Negatives: A little too large for the number of rooms. Felt a bit more like a convention center than a quaint resort. Bathroom door was glass, so you could see into the bathroom from the bedroom, resulting in insufficient privacy. Nowhere to eat but restaurant, and food was just okay.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Staff was very friendly and helpful. Food was great and internet good taking in consideration that the hotel is in the middle of nowhere. Rooms clean. The only downside was that there is no fridge there in the room and we were told that it is not allowed to drink our own wine or beer in our rooms. This was not explained on Expedia web site/confirmation. Saying this it was really a minor thing for us, but weird in an upmarket hotel.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

27 Jan 2019

Kiki

The hotel is about 25 mins from the Etosha gate on the east side. It’s not that far and we self-drove to the park everyday. The design is different than your typical safari lodge but it is very pretty in person. The rooms are spacious and very clean. They have TV and air con but no fridge. The manager received us on check in and toured the hotel with us which was nice. They offered free foot massages too. The water hole viewpoint is one of the highlights animals come there all the time. The breakfast was good, there’s always a hot option. Lunch is very average and dinner was a 5 course set menu every night at a very high rate. I wish there was more choice on what to eat. However the manager was very accommodating in providing food for our dietary needs. There’s also complementary cake and tea every afternoon. The staff are friendly but could use some more training so they appear more confident. The pool is beautiful and nice after a long game drive though it could be cleaner. The lodge also does game drives with a guide but I done mine myself.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2018

itzik

A luxury hotel. All services are of a five star standard.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

Fantastic place with great facilities and staff. Close to Etosha plus their own watering hole and viewing area

6/10

Pleasant

16 Oct 2017

kent

Nice hotel, very calm and silent,

Perfect for resting and doing nothing.There is no entertainment, exsept footmassage.
Dinner they hv only 2 main meal with full meny for a price of 290 Nd+drinks.
Not worth the price.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2017

Stephanie

Wonderful stay

Beautiful spacious room in a lovely quaint setting. Romantic dinner and decent breakfast offered.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2017

ian

Great Lodge, superb food, well worth a visit

Excellent hotel, with great rooms, superb food and great service. At a reasonable price. Some may think the hotel is a little far from the park (about 30km). But for me that did not matter, you have to travel a lot of distance anyway around Etosha so that bit extra was worth it for the above reasons. In comparison to the lodges in side the park, this place is miles better. So don't be persuaded to stay in the park. It offers little extra for a lot worse service.

8/10

Excellent

30 Jul 2017

Verified traveler

Cape Charm just outside Etosha

It is a lovely place, the rooms are spacious, the service good, the dinner and breakfast tasty, one cannot fault the place. I was just a bit surprised to find a place, clearly inspired by the Cape winelands in the bush, just outside Etosha. I expected a bush lodge.I found it a bit out of place, but this is my personal sentiment. There is nothing wrong with Emenya.

Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Jun 2017

Anik

Modern, clean lined bush lodge

Quite a surprise to see the modern lines of this lodge. Waterhole and quiet surrounds.

Partner

2/10

Poor

01 Jun 2017

Verified traveler

Bed Bugs @ Emanya

I decided to treat my parents to a luxury stay at the Emanya. The place looked amazing and it could be, if not for the unwanted guests sharing your bed with you at night.

There are tiny creatures in the beds and most guests won't notice them until they look closely at their pillows/sheets. You just feel something \"walking\" on your skin. Once you look closely, you won't sleep again - that feeling is a thousand tiny little living bugs falling down from the thatched roof onto your bed!

I woke the owner at midnight asking for a new room. She was clearly aware of the problem, but not apologetic at all. She merely told me, they don't bite! OK, that makes me feel better at over N$10000 spent at Emanya for a luxury 2-night stay. She gave me a new room, but never walked with me to check that it was ok. The new room had the same problem - all the guest rooms do. No-one slept that night and it was too late to find alternative accom.

The owner did not refund us for our terrible stay. Instead she kept saying the bugs don't bite and charged us the additional N$2600 for dinner for 4 people for 2 nights without so much as an apology. Unbelievable... and just shows that there is no intention to resolve the problem soon.

According to the manager, the bugs live in the thatched roofs due to the grass not being treated properly. The dining hall has the same grass roof and I actually saw these bugs in my tea cup and plates as well. No doubt they fall into the food containers.

Family

2/10

Poor

13 May 2017

Verified traveler

Disappointing service

On our travels, we usually do not care much about service and focus on getting a good night of sleep. However, our experience at Emanya has been so disappointing that we feel obliged to share.

In comparison to the effort put into designing and building the place, it is a stark contrast how it is being run today. Staff are friendly, but in need of training to provide better service. Dinner was served warm (and pricey); staff made no effort to clear the cobweb built up by an army of small spiders on our dining table (we had to ask for a different table); staff were more interested in helping the manager to sort out the cashier than serving guests; tap water was salty in room 7. The overall feeling is that the management is not setting a good example and not solving the right problem.

Our sleep was fine in the end. For any potential holiday makers, we would strongly suggest reading up reviews on other websites, especially the negative ones. Although our experience was not as bad as some, there were glimpse of truth in a lot of the negative reviews.

6/10

Pleasant

11 Apr 2017

William

Close to Etosha, but could use some work

The hotel is rated 4.5 stars. I'd say the facilities have the potential to be 4.5 stars, but the management is poor and the staff are not trained at all. The food and restaurant are nice. The game viewing in the adjacent waterhole is the best part. Etosha is only 25 minutes away. It's a great stopping point for the park, but don't expect much from the staff.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Apr 2017

Rebecca

Beautiful but strange stay.

The working staff was very nice. The rooms, concrete, had a strange odor and auto spray deodorizers/air pollution. The dinner was good, but the highest priced meal we paid anywhere in the country. By far! There was a lack of communication overall from management that made everything confusing. Another guest sneering at our child made it feel not kid-friendly. Beautiful grounds.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jan 2017

oswald

comfortable rooms, meals not what we expected

Average. Rooms were OK. The meals were grossly overpriced and the meat ( sirloin steak and pork chop) was very tough and thinly cut. Probably old animals? At the charged price one would expect something better. No tissues in bathroom.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

17 Dec 2016

Verified traveler

Was I just unlucky?

Hotel seems to be badly managed
Aircon didn't work ,just batteries.Tv didn't work unplugged DST box to sort.Restaurant ran out of gin and all but one beer.These things should be checked!However it could be excellent with a little care,great waterhole ,good food.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Sep 2016

Isaiah

Nice stay with all the luxury

The hotel was very good (bed/bathroom/breakfast/dinner) but the extra point it got from the included foot massage that was offered (included in the price of your stay). The hotel is 20 km from the Etosha entry and that's a bit far. Very nice swimming pool, close to a local waterhole were you can see some animals.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Sep 2016

David

Good base 10/15mins from Namutoni Gate Etosha

Hotel owners/managers made no effort to talk to guests at meal times.No personal contact which would have added to our otherwise great experience.Comments like how was your day?-did you see much game?-any great experiences? would have added huge PRO value.
All hotel staff and waiters were friendly,helpful and effecient.
No cake of soap in bathroom.
Shower fitting needs repairs in room 10.
David Harpur room 10 from 9th to 12th Sept 2016.

8/10

Excellent

18 Aug 2016

filippo

Nice lodge close to Etosha park

Very nice lodge at 20min from Etosha east gate
Room very spacious and comfortable
Wild Animals close to the lodge, really amazing
We suggest to have a dinner in the lodge, as it's good and costs only 20€ each
Breakfast good
Staff really friendly

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2016

silvano

good but not the best

we stayed three nights and we enjoyed all the time
not all the staff was up to the standard of the hotel
the atmosphere was not really joyful
missing a trolley for carrying the luggage , we had three big suitcases

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 May 2016

Stephen

Attractive hotel that could be better

This is an attractive hotel with interesting architecture and peaceful calm about it. The food is good. But the place is let down by little things that would be easy to fix. eg the entrance road is potholed and scruffy. The staff were very casual about a toilet that did not work.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2016

julian

Decent place to stay outside Etosha gate.

My wife and I stayed one night prior to Etosha visit and overall we thought it a decent place to stay. The rooms are a good size and well kept. The swimming pool area is good and the lodge has its own water hole which had a lot of wildlife at it in the evening. Evening meal was not great but breakfast good. Staff seem to be a little nervous.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

27 Apr 2016

Thomas

It was a good stop off point, and actually the food was excellent!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2015

TM

Great Place. Enjoyed the rest. Very nice owner and staff!

8/10

Excellent

01 Dec 2015

Daniella

Great stay coming out of Etosha national park

we had a great stay, nice foot massage and great pool.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2015

Verified traveler

Peaceful and enjoyable place to stay

A very quiet and relaxing place to return to after a day of wildlife viewing. We enjoyed the meals, the staff were friendly and helpful, and the animals coming to the waterhole at night were an added bonus.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2015

Verified traveler

Emanya

Lodge is very stylish, with very cool shared/public space and pool area. Staff are very friendly and accommodating. The offer od a spa treatment on arrival was appreciated by my wife. Location is great for visiting Etosha. Great value at the price we paid

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2015

Verified traveler

Amazing place to relax with fantastic service

We were totally overwhelmed by this great Lodge and the superb service that we have received. The room is spacious and the bathroom is amazing. The view, experiencing the animals at the waterhole was so much more than we had anticipated. The service was superb and the personnel was very friendly and willing to help and go the extra mile.

6/10

Pleasant

17 Nov 2014

Verified traveler

Beautiful Hotel with Average Food and Service

This hotel is very close to Etosha Park and has beautiful well-kept grounds and facilities. That is about all that is above average for this property. The food was a hit and miss. The hotel apparently has no problem serving microwaved leftovers from the previous day for breakfast or lunch.The cost of dinner is expensive when compared with other Namibian restaurants at about $25 USD per person. It may be a 5-course dinner, but often at least 2 courses were barely edible. The WiFi rarely worked in the guest rooms, the signal is too weak. The rooms were very nice but not sure why they bothered having a TV in the rooms when there was only 2 stations available, one 24-hr sports network and the other old movies in Afrikaans. No fridge in the room, or ice readily available, either. Most of the staff were nice young people but appeared very inexperienced and not what one would expect at a potentially high-end lodge. The pool was nice and there were a regular viewing of some larger animals near the grounds.

Would I stay here again? No, for the simple reason that there are many resorts around and I would rather try my luck with another one. This one has the facilities for a higher end lodge but really needs to improve its level of service, amenities (wifi, tv, etc.), and quality of food if it wants repeat clientele. I was honestly disappointed. From the other guest reviews, I had much higher expectations.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

14 Nov 2014

Verified traveler

Good hotel but not very welcoming

We arrived late and it was very difficult to find the lodge.
Only a small rusty sign on an equally rusty gate indicated the lodge
was there, after figuring out how to open the gate (which was closed with a chain) we drove for about 10 minutes in the dark only to arrive at another closed (Steel Palisade this time) rusty gate which also took some time to figure out how to open.
Felt like beeing in a Friday the 13th movie.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2014

Heathe

Great location, 5 star accommodation.

Emanya was a wonderful surprise; it is in a great locaton just outside of Etosha park, the service and facilities were so much better than Namotoni, where we had stayed before, that we would highly recommend people staying in Emanya over Namotoni. There is just no comparison in the two places. When we booked, we had no idea how wonderful it would be. It was a top class lodge in every way, beautiful setting, grounds, rooms, top notch service. The owner and staff were wonderfully friendly and helpful. My husband had a bad back when we arrived and could not walk well, but Emanya rustled up a wheelchair for him so he could get around. The service at Emanya was top rate. The food was incredibly tasty, and they were able and willing to suit our vegetarian needs, in a most tasty way. There is a waterhole at Emanya, situated so that we could sit and watch the animals while we ate dinner, it was a very busy waterhole which was a lovely surprise. As part of our stay we were treated to a foot massage, cann't beat that. Our only regret is that we did not book a safari tour with Emanya, as we now realise that it would have been as top notch as the rest of our stay. If you have a chance, stay at this lodge, it is such a great place. We are folks who travel a lot and have been all over the world, stayed in many different types of lodging, and this is one of the best.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Sep 2014

david

Great Place

We had an excellent stay. The location is close to the park but actually has animals wandering through the grounds to the watering hole which can be viewed from the viewing deck. Staff were courteous and attentive. The facilities excellent

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2014

I and A

Total comfort 12 minutes from Namatoni Gate

This three year old resort is superb in every way. The rooms are large and beautifully appointed. Breakfast and dinners were wonderful and served by friendly staff. To watch African sunsets from an elevated balcony with African animals wandering up to drink at the waterhole is truly unique. Thoroughly recommended as a great base from which to express Etosha.Nat Pk. Breakfast packs are available for early departures and a lovely swimming pool for a dip at the end of the day. A great place to have a rest day from exploring Etosha. Read and use the loungers by the pool, have a free foot massage or partake from the afternoon coffee and cake watching the animals. Highly recommended

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2014

Xispa

Classy and relaxing place

We'd been camping all around Namibia and decided to have a bit of a break from it - and walked into absolute luxury at a reasonable price. Having stayed at the nearby Mokuti and Halali (rubbish!) lodges after Emanya we can def iantely say we preferred Emanya. Great!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2014

Elize Barnardt

Value for your money while you stay in 5 star acco

Friendly, genuinly caring staff looked after us while we stayed at this very beautiful lodge on the stoop of the Etosha. Emanya@Etosha is tastefully planned and decorated, you stay and eat in style while you still feel part of the bushveld with the waterhole right in front of the lapa. There is a tranquile atmosphere, ample buck, birds and other animals, but there is also lots of treats like picnic baskets for breakfast is you want to depart early on a daytrip to Etosha up to tea and eats by 3 o'clock in the afternoon and a foot massage if you're tired after a long days drive! I recommend a stay at emanya@Etosha, at least for 3 or more nights!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2014

Pam

Modern lodge with great water hole

Great lodge, modern, really friendly staff, fantastic food, situated close to Etosha

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jul 2026

Jessica

Leider kann ich Emanya keine volle Punktzahl geben, da sie mit Luxus wirbt. Dieser ist leider an sehr vielen Stellen nicht erkennbar. Es herrscht an einigen Stellen Renovierungsstau. Hier und da klappert etwas, die Pool Liegen erscheinen auf den ersten Blick gut. Aber die Räder fallen ab, wenn die Liege leicht bewegt wird. Die Sonnenschirme sind ebenfalls in einem schlechten Zustand. Die Zimmer sind hübsch. Wir hatten zwei Zimmer und in einem roch es fürchterlich chemisch. Immer wenn der Zimmerservice da war, wurde wieder neu gesprüht. Vermutlich ein Mittel gegen Schädlinge. Gesund kann das nicht sein!!
Die Besitzer der Lodge sitzen ebenfalls bei den Mahlzeiten dabei, mischen sich jedoch nicht interessiert unter die Urlauber, sondern setzen sich abseits. Man fühlt sich beobachtet.
Das Abendessen ist fein und das Frühstück bietet soweit alles. Leider schmecken Kaffee und Tee sehr salzig.
Die Nähe zum Etosha Park ist toll sowie das vorwiegende Personal.
Wir würden diese Unterkunft nicht wieder buchen, da das Konzept nicht stimmig ist

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2026

Bahadir

Unfassbar freundliche und sympathische Mitarbeiter. Sehr moderne Lodge mit leckerem Essen.
Würden jederzeit wiederkommen.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Ilse

Empfang sehr nett, tolle luxuriöse Anlage, schöne Zimmer, feine Betten, gutes Essen, nettes und hilfsbereites Personal, super Game Drive mit Levis, der die Planen zur Hinfahrt anbrachte, damit uns nicht kalt wird.
Nicht so gut war, dass mir das Zimmer mit Moskitonetz schriftlich zugesagt wurde, war dann aber schon belegt ( gibt nur 1). Wurde aber am nächsten Tag übersiedelt und Personal war sehr bemüht. Mein Wunsch bezüglich vegetarischem Essen wurde scheinbar nicht weitergeleitet. Es wurde mit Nudeln und Beilagen improvisiert, was für mich leicht ausreicht. Soll auch keine schlechte Kritik sein, sondern Verbesserungsvorschlag. Ich würde sofort wieder herkommen, war wunderschön

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2026

Ans

Het hotel heeft ruime kamers met terras, een mooi gelegen zwembad, een sfeervol lounge gedeelte. Het restaurant is heel goed, maar zou door sfeervollere verlichting (minder fel) gezelliger kunnen zijn. Een groot pluspunt is ook de waterhole waar je vanuit het restaurant en lounge gedeelte de dieren kunt zien drinken.
Minder prettig was dat na een aantal regenachtige dagen een van de 2 kamers die we geboekt hadden, heel erg naar vocht rook.
Verder vind ik dat je in een hotel van deze hoge prijsklasse drinkwater op de kamer mag verwachten. Maar dat moest je bij de bar kopen.
We hebben als gezin een gamedrive geboekt bij het hotel en die is heel goed bevallen. De locatie t.o.v. de oostelijke ingang van Etosha is gunstig.
Je moet vóór 17.00u inchecken. Wij kwamen die dag vanuit de westelijke ingang van Etosha en moesten door het park rijden naar de oostelijke ingang. Je haalt 17.00u dan met moeite als je ook de tijd wilt nemen om naar de dieren te kijken.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2026

Manuel

Schöne, saubere Anlage mit tollem Wasserloch.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2025

Kamal

Sauberes Zimmeres, freundliches Personal, Gutes Essen und guter Pool.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2025

Matthias

Eine unsere schönsten Unterkünfte in Namibia

Wunderschöne, moderne und sehr saubere Unterkunft. Schöner, großer Pool, gepflegter Garten, sehr gutes Frühstück.
Wir haben es sehr genossen - auch die angebotene kostenlose Fußmassage.
Frühstück war sehr gut, das 5-Gang-Abendessen wurde serviert, das fanden wir auch schön und es war auch gut. Nachmittags gab’s zusätzlich Kaffee und Kuchen. Da blieben keine Wünsche offen. Wir empfehlen einen Aufenthalt von mindestens 2 Nächten.

Partner

4/10

Poor

10 Sep 2025

Christian

Kein Kühlschrank, Personal nicht hilfsbereit und überfordert, WLAN hat nicht funktioniert, Krokodil auf gefühlten 6qm eingesperrt, Essen exzellent

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Jul 2025

Sien

Fijne ontvangst met een koffie en een stukje cake. Heel mooie zithoek en uitzicht op het terras aan een waterpoel.
Het ontbijt en avondmaal waren zeker en vast inorde en erg verzorgd.
Onze kamer was ook inorde. ‘S avonds kwamen ze de kaarsjes aansteken terwijl we aten. Heel gezellig bij het terugkomen!
We deden 1 game drive via hen en waren echt heel tevreden ☺️👌

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2025

Florian

Sehr freundliches Team, das unsere Erwartungen übertroffen hat. Sehr gutes Abendessen, auch für Vegetarier. Lage ca 15 Minuten vom Etosha Gate entfernt (google maps ist hier falsch).

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 Jun 2025

Françoise

swimming pool very dirty
not maintained poor service

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2025

LYDIA

Bel endroit, calme, belle chambres

très bel hôtel mais je trouve que les chambres sont mal disposées, toutes face à une pelouse. Personnel au top et très sympa.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2025

Andreas

Base lodge für etosha

Traumhaft mit eigenem Game Bestand von einer Plattform neben dem Pool zu beobachten. Essen und Service perfekt. Optimal als Einstieg nach etosha. Emanya bietet mehrere Optionen für gamedrives mit deren Fahrzeugen, durchgeführt von sehr kompetenten guides. Absolut empfehlenswert. Einziger Kritikpunkt ist der fehlende Kühlschrank im Zimmer. Wenn man eine Rundreise mit eigenem Auto macht wäre das hilfreich.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2025

Sabine

Wir waren begeistert von der Lodge. Es ist super schön in den Zimmern. Sehr ruhig und überschaubar durch die wenigen Zimmer. Der Service war auch sehr gut. Die Leute alle freundlich, zuvorkommend und hilfsbereit. Eine klare Empfehlung von uns sich hier eine Auszeit zu gönnen.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2025

Martin

Top lodge
Nice rooms
Good food
Nice and clean pool with good beds
Animal in tje evening

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Dec 2024

Axel

Die Unterkunft ist sehr luxuriös und modern, mit einem sehr großzügigen Pool und einem schönen, offenen Restaurantbereich. Das Dinner war überdurchschnittlich gut und mit jeweils fünf Gängen (Hauptgang aus täglich zwei Angeboten wählbar) auch sehr reichhaltig. Das Zimmer selbst ist zwar groß, vor allem das Bad, wirkt gegenüber der übrigen Anlage aber etwas in die Jahre gekommen. Das W-LAN im Zimmer war leider schlecht.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2024

Verified traveler

Modern und professionell

freundliches Personal, saubere und sichere Unterkunft, tolles Essen, Tiere am Wasserloch ganz nahe und in der Nacht gut sichtbar
leider ohne Moskitonetz am Bett aber mit Antimückenspray

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

27 Aug 2024

monica

The restaurant is not up to the expectations. Not high quality food

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2024

ADOLFO

Da provare

Semplicemente un posto fantastico con delle piccole coccole che ti fanno decisamente godere del soggiorno.
Ottimo staff

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2024

Martin

Hébergement moderne et propre. Près des animaux. Personnel sympathique.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2024

Anja Eva

Außergewöhnlich!
Das Emany @ Etosha war auf unserer Namibiarundreise mit eine der luxuriösesten und schönsten Unterkünfte! Wir hatten das Glück, dass insgesamt nur drei Zimmer belegt waren und konnten die Ruhe in vollen Zügen genießen.
Das wunderschöne Ambiente und die Tischarrangements für das Abendessen ließen keine Wünsche offen.
Nach vielen traditionell afrikanisch anmutenden Lodges, ist das Emanya @ Etosha ein architektonisches Highlight im modernen Betonstil mit sehr geschmackvoller und ausgewählter Einrichtung.
Das Abendessen mit 5 Gängen war hervorragend, der Service von Rino exzellent.
Die hochgelegte Terrasse bietet sich hervorragend zum Ausklang des Abends mit Aussicht an.
Leider hatten wir nur für eine Nacht gebucht, beim nächsten Mal bleiben wir definitiv länger.
Eine absolute Empfehlung als Ausgangspunkt für den Etosha Nationalpark. Nochmal ein herzliches und riesiges Dankeschön an alle Mitarbeiter.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

16 Feb 2024

Bernd

Im Vorjahr war ich von der Lodge vollauf begeistert - ein Grund auch in diesem Jahr dort für zwei Nächte Rast zu machen.
Leider hat die Lodge in allen Punkten deutlich nachgelassen - sowohl baulich als auch beim Essen.
Das größten Probleme waren der Pool, der leider völlig verdreckt und von schwarzen Algen überwuchert war und die Chefin. Entsprechende Fotos (vom Pool) können gerne angesehen werden.
Der Tiefpunkt allerdings war, dass die (nach eigenen Angaben) Besitzerin meinem 10-jährigen Enkel gesagt hat, er könne völlig unbedenklich in diesen offensichtlich völlig verdreckten Pool gehen. Ein Verhalten, was absolut unzumutbar und für die Gäste höchstwahrscheinlich erheblich gesundheitsgefährdend ist.
Nach mehrfachen Besuchen in Namibia weiß ich sehr gut, dass man manchmal mit kleinen Unzulänglichkeiten leben muss. Wäre der Pool gesperrt gewesen (technischer Defekt), hätte ich das ziemlich klaglos hingenommen. Vielleicht hätte sich in einer benachbarten Lodge eine Möglichkeit ergeben?
Aber ein Kind aufzufordern, in einen solchen Pool zu gehen, ist eine absolut nicht verzeibare Reaktion.
Da fragt man sich, wie sonst mit dem Wohl der Gäste umgegangen wird.
Übrigens war keiner der Gäste der Lodge in diesem Pool!
Statt einer Entschuldigung ob des Zustands und noch mehr betreffs des indiskutablen Verhaltens der Chefin, wurden wir von dieser dann auch noch beschimpft.
Das sehr freundliche einheimische Personal ist lobend zu erwähnen.
Leider, Emanya@Etosha Lodge - NIE wieder!

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

26 Nov 2023

Valentine

Hôtel très joli mais pas exceptionnel

L’établissement est très joli, les chambres belles et spacieuses et tout est très soigné. Le personnel est également très sympathique. Le point d’eau éclairé la nuit avec les divers animaux qui viennent s’y promener est magique ! Cependant nous avons été déçus de la piscine dans laquelle il est impossible de se baigner vu l’état de l’eau. Le repas du soir est également très décevant, en tant que touristes nous préférons goûter les spécialités locales plutôt que d’avoir un faux “menu 5 plats”.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2023

Annika

Ausgezeichnete Unterkunft in der Nähe des Etosha Nationalparks. Haben selten so lecker gegessen. Aufmerksames Personal. Immer wieder. Absolut empfehlenswert.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2023

elisabeth

Magnifique lodge au bord d Etosha

Magnifique lodge près de l entrée est du parc d Etosha. Bâtiment très moderne luxueux
Personnel adorable et souriant . Chambre grande propre . Très bel environnement au milieu de verdure et point d eau pour les animaux. Massage des pieds top . Les repas sont raffinés.Seul petit bémol le wifi n est pas au top

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2023

Thierry

Magnifique séjour

Nous avons passé 2 nuits dans ce lodge magnifique, situé à 20 minutes en voiture de l'entrée est du parc d'Etosha. La chambre et la salle de bains étaient propres et au calme. La piscine est splendide mais nous ne nous sommes pas baignés car en juillet ( en hiver en Namibie ) , l'eau était froide. Sur une terrasse, on peut observer des animaux qui viennent boire au point d'eau. L'espace restauration est calme ( les tables sont bien éloignées les unes des autres et permettent de manger tranquillement ). Le repas du soir était copieux et très bon. Le petit déjeuner était servi sous forme de buffet. Tous les membres du personnel se sont montrés extrêmement serviables et très accueillants. Nous avons énormément apprécié notre séjour dans de lieu incroyable !

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Aug 2023

Werner

auf unserer gesamten Rundreise haben wir uns hier am unwohlsten gefühlt, das Emanya hat irgendwo ein sehr modernes Outfit, aber es wirkt leider sehr kühl. am aller wenigsten hat uns das Abendessen gefallen. es wird leider nur ein 5-Gänge-Menü angeboten. es war von der Qualität und Quantität nicht im Verhältnis zum Preis.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Mar 2023

Brigitte

Die Unterkunft ist sehr schön. Ein schönes Wasserloch mit vielen Tieren. Gutes Frühstück. Allerdings ist der Pool, das Herzstück der Anlage total verdreckt und man kann oder möchte nicht ins Wasser gehen.
Das fanden wir extrem schade, da ich das Hotel aus diesem Grund gebucht habe.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2022

Peter

Sehr schöne Lodge, die Bilder geben das nicht wieder.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2022

Paul

Alles perfekt

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2022

Harald

Modern, helle, zeitgemäße und freundliche Gebäude und Einrichtung.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Sep 2022

Dietrich

sehr gepflegtes Hotel

Super Anlage, Mit einer Einschränkung: Musik aus Nachbar-Zimmer war sehr laut.
Essen war sehr gut

6/10

Pleasant

14 Sep 2022

Wolfgang

Eine sehr schöne, moderne Lodge. Aussergewöhnliches Konzept. Sehr gut frequentiertes Wasserloch. Hätte ein \"Sehr gut\" verdient. Aber die Speisenqualität und Zubereitung eine Zumutung, zum Teil ungeniessbar. Extra zu zahlen und völlig überteuert.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

11 Sep 2022

Verified traveler

Es gab keinen Gepäckservice, obwohl der Weg zu den Zimmern weit war.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2022

Jana

Sehr luxuriös

War auf unserer Namibiareise mit eines der luxurösesten Unterkünfte und natürlich auch teurer als die anderen.Wir genossen das schöne Ampiente mit vielen Tierbeobachtungen am eigenen Wasserloch.Sogar eine Fussmassage gab es.
Nur zum Schlafen ist sie Unterkunft zu schade.Bitte genügend Zeit hier einplanen und einfach mal geniessen.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

19 Jul 2022

Alexander

Worst price-performance ratio ever

Mediocre rooms and food for 5 star european prices.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2022

Verified traveler

Schöne Lodge

Gut gepflegte Anlage, riesige Zimmer, sehr nettes Personal, gutes Essen, ca. 20min bis Eingangstor Etosha

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2021

Franck

Agréable surprise

Bien que les clients se font rare en ce moment en Namibie (2 chambres réservées cette nuit là), la qualité de l'hôtel n'est pas pour autant dégradée. Accueil professionnel avec visite de l'établissement, gouter offert à partir de 15h, repas et breakfast de qualité.
La chambre est spacieuse, avec une grande salle de bain avec douche à l'italienne immense, jardin agréable et verdoyant, lit préparé pour votre couché avec bougies allumées. Le chemin pour vous rendre au restaurant est balisé avec des lampes mises spécialement au sol.
La décoration et l'architecture, volontairement minimaliste est très agréable.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Oct 2021

Annie

Goed voor 1 nacht, duur , slechte wifi .

Het is op t eerste gezicht mooi .Maar als je nog maar de trappen naar de lobby bekijkt zijn de lichtjes overal stuk . In de kamer GEEN wifi terwijl ze dat beloven .Toiletteries ook al ben je met 2 ..slechts 1 shampoo, 1 bodywash etc…
Waterkoker op de kamer stuk . Ontbijt van 7-9 u om 8 U geen yoghurt meer. Als ge al 2 toasten opgegeten hebt en koffie komen ze nadien met een menu kaart af voor een eigerecht. Dit hotel is mooi van uitzicht toont meer een hotel in het Oosten . Is zeker niet goedkoop en de geleverde service kregen we meer in een B& B . Waar we de helft betaalde . Voor ons niet voor herhaling vatbaar . Dit was ons duurste hotel in Namibie . Zeker zijn prijs kwa service niet waard .

Partner

2/10

Poor

05 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Super Lage. Schlechte Preisleistung. Das Servicepersonal war z.T. Sehr unfreundlich und unflexibel.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Nov 2019

Sylvia

Beau lodge près d’Etosha

Le gérant était très sympa. Ils nous a montré tout l’établissement en nous amenant à notre chambre. Très bon repas. La chambre est magnifique et très spacieuse. Petite terrasse devant la chambre. À 20 km de l’entrée est du parc. Parking.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

sauber, sehr nettes und freundliches Personal, riesiges Badezimmer, gute Betten, schöner Blick auf das Wasserloch
nur gemauerte \"Kleiderablage\", keine Sitzecke im Zimmer
Dinner zog sich am 1. Abend auf 1 1/2 Stunden, am 2. Abend fast 2 Stunden: Zeiten zwischen den Gängen war viel zu lang

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

22 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

The bathroom was not cleaned and the toiletries were not re-filled. The price/value is way to expensive. Diner was ok for the first night but not good the 2nd day. There is no supervision in the restaurant. Nobody came for breakfast so after 15min I checked with a waitress, then another 30min we had to wait for 2 scrambled eggs, they were forgotten it. No mosquito net in the room, neither a refrigerator. For this price you'll find better!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Sep 2019

Anke

Gute Lodge für Etoscha Park Besuch

Schön gelegene Anlage mit großzügigen Zimmern und riesigem Bad. Personal ist super freundlich, gutes Weinangebot, sehr gutes Essen.

Partner