DORNHÜGEL Gästefarm T
his family-friendly guest farm offers a unique combination of a homely, yet stylish atmosphere and rustic farm life. Your hosts Melanie and Götz Nederlof as well as their children Alexander and Tamira are looking forward to making you part of a Namibian farmer’s family and will welcome you in German, English or Afrikaans. Meet our happy free-ranging cows and horses plus giraffes, kudus, elands, dik-diks, warthogs and other wildlife. You may even encounter the well-camouflaged leopard.
Dornhügel is one of the last unique farms with a homely atmosphere, stylish ambience and proper facilities. It is very conveniently located for day trips to Etosha National Park as well as several other attractions. The newly renovated rooms equipped with Wi-Fi, mosquito nets and air-conditioning for the hot days, offer you all the comfort you will need. We have single, double and family rooms for you to choose from. Travelling with children in Namibia is no problem at all. At Dornhügel we especially welcome families with children; in addition to the farming experience they also enjoy our little oasis with a swimming pool, table tennis table and an authentic Namibian tennis court. For the younger ones, we have a small playground with sand, swings and a trampoline. We have a range of activities to suit individual preferences to let you become involved in Namibian farm life. Join us on a game drive, at the waterhole, have a conversation with the farmer’s family or accompany our farmhands to their workplace for a day. Defy the glaring sun and help to clear areas of encroaching bush, provide water for the cattle, repair the fences or drive our bulldozer when our gravel roads need touch-ups. You can be sure that no sundowner has ever tasted as good as the one you will have that evening. Our Basotho horses are a unique feature. Volker and Susanne Ledermann established the horse stud and are horse people to the core. They acquired their breeding stallions and mares directly from rural people in Lesotho. At Dornhügel we do not ride, but our stud animals are real eye candy. A Dornhügel specialty is our delicious, organic beefsteak. The beef is sourced from our own herds of cattle which include Brahman, Simmentaler, Angus and the indigenous Nguni. We also hunt our own game to give you the opportunity to try different kinds of meat on our menu. Experience a traditional braai or a potjie in a cast iron pot, both a favourite cooking method in Namibia and ideal for socialising. We grow our own vegetables and cater for vegetarians as well. Freshly squeezed juices, homemade jams and delicious stone-oven pizzas are also on the menu. Tel: +264 67 240 439 Email: guestfarm@dornhuegel.com Web: www.dornhuegel.com
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The Makalani palm trees at sunset are an unforgettable sight that you will take home with you. Apart from the acacia trees and the thorn bushes that gave Dornhügel its name, i.e. Thorn Hill, the enormous termite mounds are a characteristic feature of the landscape.
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