After an exhilarating nature experience, enjoy the space and comfort of our luxury suites. Guests can spot various game species on their way to one of two watering holes within the Old Traders Camp.
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We stayed for 3 nights in a luxurious suite looking over small waterhole. We also had our two kids with us (3 and 1 years old). The room is comfortable, bathroom is spacious, sufficient cupboard space to unpack clothes for a few days (and family of 4).
Spacious patio with comfortable chairs to sit and watch game at the waterhole all day and all night!
You can also view game from the bed if you feel a bit lazy…
Buffet meals are not too elaborate - just sufficient to have something for everyone but the food is very well prepared with a focus on local dishes (lamb stew, oryx, springbok, etc).
Game drives in the kiddies vehicle was amazing and felt very safe when we were up close and personal with lions and leopards especially. We saw everything we wanted and the guides are very knowledgeable and professional.
I think filter coffee options in the bedroom would be better than the instant coffee provided currently. Other than that it was one of the best experiences we’ve had in the bush (especially also accommodating children) and we’ve been to them all…!
We will be back very soon and hope to be able to experience your self-catering options too in the near future!!
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Date of stay: January 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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We loved our 3 night stay at the Old Traders Lodge. The game drives were amazing!! I was born in Kenya and grew up near it's beautiful national parks, but, this experience was unique because of our outstanding guide, GP. His knowledge of the bush is mind blowing and he did his best to share with us as much of that knowledge as possible. There were four of us in the Landrover with him and he went out of his way to make each one of us happy by showing us the game that we each most wanted to see. We saw so much! Those hours we shared with him have left us with unforgettable, precious memories of Namibia's bush. Our room faced the back waterholes and was spacious, luxurious and comfortable. We were really lucky to see wild dogs near the waterhole and an elephant having a drink twice. On our next visit though...and there will definitely be a next time if it is up to us, we will go for the superior room, overlooking the large waterhole with the hippos, in the front. Having been entertained for hours by the various game , including elephants that approached the water's edge, while we sat and watched from the open area infront of the dining room, we definitely think it is worth having this same view from our room. The one thing that definitely needs improving or I should say fixing from scratch is the food offered to vegetarians. I had very little to eat . After our first meal, I complained to the waitress and asked for something vegetarian to be served at dinner. She assured me that there would definitely be something. Well, there wasn't and I had to wait for them to prepare a pasta dish which was anyway totally inedible. Considering the price one pays, this should never happen! Having said that, the game experience was SOOoooo wonderful that nothing would keep us away from returning to Old Traders Lodge, hopefully, in the very near future....ofcourse, on condition that Gp is our guide again!!!!
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Date of stay: June 2021
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Room Tip:Rooms with a view of the main waterhole with the hippos. More expensive but worth it!!
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Nice Lodge with very friendly staff and plenty of game to be seen. Highlight being a Brown hyena first thing in the morning. The service was first class and the food was scrumptious. Only thing that left a bad taste in the mouth was that we had paid for 6 game drives but were only able to go on 4 so I asked if I could swap the other 2 for a night drive and was told NO. I had to pay an additional 2,800 Rand for a night drive. Luckily, another couple wanted to come with us which halved the cost. In spite of that it was still an enjoyable experience.
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Date of stay: January 2020
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Response from Erindi Private G, Guest Relations Manager at Old Traders Lodge
Responded 18 Feb 2020
Thank you for taking the time to write us this lovely review and for the 4-stars. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and got to see a brown hyena on your first morning! Thank you for your amazing feedback on our food and service. Regarding your game drive query. The morning and afternoon game drives are included in your package and planned for as such. Additional activities (such as a private night drive) will require additional resources i.e. vehicle, guide fuel etc. which would require the guest to pay for it. That said, we're very happy other guests joined with to reduce the p.p rate. We are really pleased that you had an enjoyable experience at at Erindi. We look forward to your next visit! Kind regards, Erindi Social Team
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As yearly revisiting guest for the past 7 years, we had many superb and memorable moments at Erindi.
Unbelievable moments on the game drives, during the hours spent on the beautiful deck at the restaurant. Staff like Ulli, Carl, Waiters and even housekeepers are very friendly and helpful.
However, as a self drive, and private, FULL-paying guest, we had requested (5 months prior arrival) specific rooms. These were unfortunately not allocated, however we were booked close to desired accommodation and accepted it. At the arrival, we were placed in the courtyard rooms, with the explanation " all the other rooms are booked" Nonetheless we did not accept these circumstances, as the lodge was not merely booked half of its capability. Suddenly, after further discussions, we were then placed in the room which we initially asked for, only to find it to be used as a storage for the pool mattresses.
Understanding the circumstances the lodge is currently in a renovation phase, we do not accept to be manipulated and miss treated. Surely this situation could have been handled more effectively.
Management personally only showed up on the second day, after we were told we hat to pay our Game drives up front. Mind you, the wine bottle we had the evening before had more value than one game drive....that was booked on the room. I then had to request to speak to a representative.
Unfortunately we were confrontated with similar situations in the year 2022, were we chose to refrain from a negative post on any platforms.
Despite what Erindi has to offer, we will surely make use of other accommodation, for example Otjiwa, Okonjima or even Omaruru Game Lodge in the future.
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Date of stay: January 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Old Traders reopened in May and we were privileged to spend two days there this week. An absolute delight in all respects. The grounds are well-kept, the rooms luxurious, the food absolutely top class. The game drives are professional and the rangers go out of their way ( also literally) to ensure an awesome game viewing experience. Friendly and professional staff. This us not a budget destination, but worth saving for. The ultimate Namibia experience.
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Date of stay: May 2021Trip type: Travelled with family
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A fantastic place, a veranda/restaurant overlooking a huge pool where hippos, crocodiles, elephants and other animals coexist. The restaurant/veranda is excellent where, in addition to lunch, breakfast and dinner, you can spend a "tea time" while waiting for the photo safari to start. The rooms are beautiful and, in most cases, overlook "minor" pools of water where the night is a continuous rendezvous with the animals. Absolutely fantastic and absolutely recommended. Not to be missed.
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Date of stay: September 2023
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Trip type: Travelled with family
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Extremely nice game drive. The guide was telling plenty of interesting facts for the animals. He wend beyond himself to show us as much as possible more animals. The tour ended with a beautiful view and nice drinks. The bungalow was luxurious with a view towards the bushes in the evening we saw an elephants and a rhino fighting . It was quite an experience! I loved this place!
But the food in the restaurant wasn’t enough for all the guests. All the time something finished and the staff if we were lucky stock it back in about 15-20 min. For the price we paid it is not worthy.
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Date of stay: June 2021Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Despite the fact that the rooms were a bit old fashioned and impersonal and the food is not particularly good, our stay at Erindi was the highlight of our wonderful Namibia trip! The terrace of our room looked out on 2 water holes. The first day I couldn't believe my eyes! There were 15 elephant nearly on our doorstep! The water holes are lit up at night... you could sit on the terrace all day and all night! The game drives were amazing with very knowledgeable rangers.
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Date of stay: October 2022
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Room Tip:The waterhole view rooms are a MUST!!
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10/10! Absolutely amazing experience! The staff are super friendly and wonderful souls. The rooms are awesome especially with the watering hole views! The food has been delicious every single plate we ate. My girlfriend and i had the best time especially the rainy game drive on her birthday. You really go out of your way to make someone feel so special and my girlfriend absolutely loved it. Her birthday was amazing thanks to all of you at Erindi. Seeing the lions for her first time ever on her birthday truly made this trip so special. As a tour guide myself i will always recommend Erindi to my clients and i will always have my holidays here if circumstances would allow. Thank you Erindi. 🍻🤙
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Date of stay: January 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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The lodge is large and spread out around two waterholes. The rooms are very spacious and very well equipped with a nice patio overlooking the waterhole. Game viewing at the lodge is exceptional and almost better than on the game drive. The buffet style meals were very good. Safe parking available, but can be far from the room. Quite a long drive through the game reserve to get to the lodge.
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Date of stay: June 2022
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Room Tip:Rooms along the main waterhole have better game viewing
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Thanks for your query.
Please contact reservations directly for rates.
They get updated every now and then, so they will be able to give you a breakdown of what the suites cost per night.
Call +264 (0)83 330 1111/2/3/4 or go to our website and fill in the booking form.
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Yes absolutely. Camp Elephant is wheelchair friendly and there are two guest suites available for guests with special needs.
Our staff will be happy to assist where needed.
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Erindi TripAdvisor Team.
Hello,
It is approximately 5 h 27 min (329km) from Okakeujo, Etosha to Erindi. From Erindi to Windhoek it is about 2 h 18 min (176km) however this does depend on the condition of the road and time of day at the time of your departure. Hope this helps?
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Erindi Tripadvisor Team
There are more places to choose from in the Erindi Game Reserve area.
ALSO KNOWN AS
erindi private game reserve / old traders hotel okahandja
LOCATION
NamibiaErongo RegionErindi Game Reserve
NUMBER OF ROOMS
51
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