The Lodge
Nambwa Tented Lodge
Nambwa Tented Lodge sits high among big trees inside Bwabwata National Park, in the heart of the KAZA conservation area. The lodge is raised above the ground, leaving the elephants their right of way below.
A wooden walkway joins ten spacious tented suites of 110 square metres, each with a private viewing deck, a lounge, a double bed and a bathroom with a bath and shower. Meals are served at the Open Sky Restaurant, looking down over the floodplains, and there is a pool, a bar and a library.
Guides take you out on foot, by boat and by vehicle among some of the big elephant herds of the region. Sundowners at Horseshoe Lagoon, with elephant and hippo silhouetted on the water, end with a night drive back to the lodge.
Rooms
The Rooms
Suites of 110 square metres reached by raised walkways, each with a private viewing deck, a private lounge, a double bed under mosquito netting, and a bathroom with a bath and shower. Laundry and a welcome sherry are included.
From the lodge
Things to do
Game drives
Morning or afternoon drives in Bwabwata National Park, with a stop for coffee or a sundowner along the way.
Boat cruises
Drifting down the Kwando past papyrus islands and reed floodplains, with hippo, crocodile and the river birds. Breakfast can be served on board.
Bush walks
On foot with guides who share the medicinal uses of the plants and stories of growing up here. Not recommended for guests under 12.
Horseshoe Lagoon sundowner
Drinks and warm snacks on the sand at Horseshoe Lagoon, often with elephant herds at the water, then a night drive back to the lodge.
Bush breakfast and picnics
Breakfast cooked on the fire on a private island, or a picnic with sparkling wine under the trees.
Sijwa project
A boat ride to Sijwa Island to see the community project, with a cultural village, recycling workshops and an indigenous tree nursery.
Kids on Safari, with a Junior Ranger certificate, can be added for families. Ask us about prices when you book.
Good to know
Information
On our itineraries
Safaris with a night at Nambwa
Itineraries we have planned that stop at Nambwa Tented Lodge. Each one is a starting point we adapt to your dates, budget and pace.
14-Day Coast to Caprivi Namibia Safari
Windhoek · Swakopmund · Spitzkoppe · Twyfelfontein · Etosha South · Onguma Reserve · Rundu · Divundu · Bwabwata · Victoria Falls
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Windhoek · Spitzkoppe · Twyfelfontein · Ongava Reserve · Etosha East · Okavango Panhandle · Bwabwata National Park · Victoria Falls
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The Zambezi & Kavango
Explore the Area
Nambwa Tented Lodge is inside Bwabwata National Park on the Kwando River, in the Zambezi Region. Horseshoe Lagoon, where elephant herds come down to drink, is a favourite sundowner spot, and its sister lodge Kazile is close by.
Where you'll stay
Find the Lodge
Nambwa Tented Lodge · Bwabwata National Park on the Kwando River, Zambezi Region.
Before you go
Questions answered
Where is the lodge?
Inside Bwabwata National Park on the Kwando River, in the Zambezi Region of Namibia, close to its sister lodge Kazile.
What are the suites like?
Tented suites of 110 square metres, raised in the trees and joined by walkways, each with a viewing deck, a lounge and a bathroom with a bath and shower.
Is it good for children?
Yes. The Kids on Safari programme, with a Junior Ranger certificate, can be added. The bush walks are not recommended for guests under 12.
What is Horseshoe Lagoon?
A bend of the Kwando where elephant herds often come to drink. Nambwa sets up sundowners there, followed by a night drive back to the lodge.
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in is from 14:00 and check-out is by 10:00.
Bwabwata
Pair it with
Sundowners at Horseshoe Lagoon
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