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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Dornhuegel Guest Farm in Grootfontein offers family rooms with garden views, private bathrooms, and free WiFi. Each room includes air-conditioning, a work desk, and a seating area. Exceptional Facilities: Guests can enjoy a year-round outdoor swimming pool, tennis court, and terrace. The property features a restaurant serving African, American, pizza, and German cuisines, alongside a bar. Additional amenities include a fitness room, outdoor fireplace, and children’s playground. Delicious Breakfast: A continental, buffet, or full English/Irish breakfast is served daily, including juice, cheese, and fruits. Guests appreciate the quality and variety of the breakfast offerings. Local Attractions: Located 38 km from the Old Fort Museum, the guest farm provides easy access to hiking and cycling activities. Free on-site private parking and a paid shuttle service enhance the stay.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish, Buffet

    • Free private parking available on-site


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1 single bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Urs
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Very friendly staff, spotlessly clean room, delicious dinner.
  • Tim
    Germany Germany
    We stayed here for one night. The farm was super clean and spacious. The managers & staff were very friendly and present (in a very positiv way). There are many animals around which really calmed us down. The hike was nothing special but nice for...
  • Melanie
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Alles war perfekt. Es war die sauberste Lodge. Das Personal war sehr zuvorkommend, hilfsbereit und herzlich. Das Essen war lecker, dir Räume sehr grosszügig.
  • Carsten
    Germany Germany
    Alles war sehr gut.Große und saubere Zimmer die mit viel Liebe zum Detail eingerichtet sind. Sehr gutes Dinner und gutes Personal.
  • Ralf
    Germany Germany
    Sehr nettes Personal, geräumiges Zimmer, genügend Ablagen und Sitzmöglichkeiten. Gutes Essen. Viele Haustiere.
  • Lukas
    Germany Germany
    Eine etwas anderes Unterkunft auf unserer Reise aber wirklich wunderschön. Speisen zum Großteil aus eigener Herstellung und selbst angebaut. Es war ein Genuss. Danke nochmal an John, der sich sehr viel Mühe gegeben hat.
  • Michaela
    Austria Austria
    Wir haben einen Bushwalk von rund 9km von der Farm ausgehend gemacht und dabei viele Wildtiere gesehen. Unser Gastgeber John, der auch Abendessen und Frühstück mit uns eingenommen hat, hat uns sehr viel über Namibia erzählt. Mit ihm sind wir...
  • Claudi
    Germany Germany
    Die Unterkunft liegt wirklich ländlich-ruhig. Die Farm wird betrieben, was auch für Kinder sehr interessant ist (neben dem Spielplatz und dem Swimmingpool)! Das Essen in Buffetform ist sehr lecker, man isst an einer langen Tafel, die auch hübsch...
  • Carsten
    Germany Germany
    Sehr geräumige Zimmer, Essen top, Personal sehr freundlich. Man kann richtig gut entspannen.
  • Jana
    Germany Germany
    Tolle Lage, leckeres Essen und sehr aufmerksamer Service!

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Melanie & Götz Nederlof with their family & Staff

9.7
Host review score
Melanie & Götz Nederlof with their family & Staff
The family friendly guestfarm in Namibia In the North of Namibia, en route to the untouched Bushman country and the Caprivi region, and only two hours away from the Etosha pan lies our guest farm Dornhügel. We offer you a unique combination of a guest farm with a homely atmosphere, stylish ambience and rustic farm life. Experience the agriculture of Namibia up close during your holidays Enjoy unlimited feel-good atmosphere In the excellent lodging with stylish ambience you can experience Namibia comfortably and up close. The establishment with it´s generous rooms is newly renovated and well looked after. Our refreshing swimming pool Our fenced-in pool is the perfect place to cool off after the heat of the day. The comfortable deck chairs tempt you to take a break, lie down and relax, while reading a book or enjoying a refreshing drink from our bar. The green courtyard Our gem – the green oasis in the middle of the mostly dry farm. The Lapa to linger The lapa, a covered but open patio, is the perfect place to read, play games and exchange testimonies of the day. You also dine here together with your hosts. The library with extensive tips about Namibia
Your hosts Melanie and Götz are looking forward to making you a part of a Namibian farmer’s family and will welcome you in German, English or Afrikaans. For Melanie as a hotel professional each guest is king. Her attention to detail gives Dornhügel its special touch. Even if we have a full house she never loses track of the daily operations and no-one misses out. Her self-made Lemon-, Passionfruit- or Physalis-jams are famous (check on tripadvisor!). Götz is the man of action on the guestfarm – no stone too heavy, no project too big. Not only at the bar but also during the farm tour the guests can witness his love for the country, its animals and people. Götz was trained as a chef in Germany which is especially beneficial for the guests. Become part of the Namibian farm life – join us on a game drive, at the waterhole, have a conversation with the farmer´s family or become extensively involved on the farm and accompany our farmhands to their workplace for one day. During that time you can meet our cattle, horses, giraffes, Kudus, Elands, Dik-Diks, warthogs and other wildlife. If you are fortunate you may even encounter the timid leopard.
Dornhügel is one of the last unique Namibian farms with homely atmosphere, stylish ambiance and proper facilities. It is very conveniently located for guests from Etosha National park as well as several other attractions in Namibia. Dornhügel is ideally located between several well-known attractions of Namibia. They are close enough to visit on your way to or from the guestfarm. Etosha Nationalpark The east entrance of the Etosha park is just three hour’s drive from the farm, so that many guests come from there or are on their way there (mostly well equipped with a lot of tips, as well as lunch packs from Dornhügel). Bushman Country Particularly worth seeing is a small village in the bushman country just a short drive from Dornhügel. This is a worthwhile day outing, on which we will accompany you on request. The visitors can witness the traditions of the bushmen – the San – you can also participate actively by for example creating jewelry or learning to hunt with bow and arrow. Hoba meteorite Not far away lies the largest known single meteorite found on earth. It is located on the farm “Hoba West”.
Languages spoken: Afrikaans,German,English

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      African • American • Pizza • German
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
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Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Dornhuegel Guest Farm in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.