The Lodge
Taleni Etosha Village
Taleni Etosha Village sits in an indigenous mopane forest on the C38, only 2 km from Andersson Gate to Etosha National Park. It is comfortable and good value, and close enough to the park for an early start.
The units stand apart among the trees for privacy. Each has an air-conditioned twin bedroom, an en-suite shower room, a fold-out sleeper couch and a patio. There are two pools and a children's pool, a bar, a curio and utility shop, and a restaurant with three separate dining areas, inspired by the way a Namibian village eats together.
The lodge runs its own drives into Etosha in two open vehicles, and back at the village there are walking trails with lookout decks and a hide, sundowner drives, stargazing and, in the dry season, dinner at the bush boma.
Rooms
The Rooms
An air-conditioned twin bedroom with an en-suite shower, a fold-out sleeper couch, a safe, a fridge, tea and coffee, and a patio with outside seating. Two children under 12 can share with two adults on the sleeper couch. Two units are built for wheelchair users, with a ramp and a larger bathroom.
From the village
Things to do
Morning game drive into Etosha
A drive through Andersson Gate to Okaukuejo and on to the waterholes, in an open vehicle of no more than 10 guests, with the guide talking as you go.
Full-day game drive into Etosha
A wider loop of the waterholes from Okaukuejo. Order a lunch pack at reception, or stop for lunch at a rest camp in the park at your own cost.
Sundowner drive
An open-vehicle drive through the mopane forest with photo stops, ending up in the hills for drinks and snacks as the sun sets. Weather permitting.
Sunrise walk
A guided walk along a footpath through the mopane forest, looking at tracks, trees and wildlife, with time at the hide.
Stargazing
An introduction to the southern constellations and the Milky Way, with a look at the planets through the telescope. Weather dependent.
Boma dinner
Sundowners as the sun sets, then a buffet dinner cooked on open fires at the bush boma in the mopane forest, with a bush bar and a stargazing deck.
Drive times depend on the park gate times, which change with the seasons. Ask us about prices when you book.
Good to know
Information
When to go
Dry months, roughly June to October, bring the animals to the waterholes. November to April is the green season: lush scenery, great birding and fewer visitors. Tap or hover over a month for more.
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Taleni Etosha Village in pictures
Gallery
Etosha & the North
Explore the Area
Taleni Etosha Village is on the C38 just 2 km from Andersson Gate, the entrance to Etosha National Park on the road to Okaukuejo.
Where you'll stay
Find the Village
Taleni Etosha Village · on the C38, 2 km from Andersson Gate, Etosha National Park.
Before you go
Questions answered
How far is Etosha?
Andersson Gate is 2 km away on the C38, so morning drives into the park start at gate opening.
Can children stay?
Yes. Two children under 12 can sleep on the fold-out couch when sharing with two adults; their meals are charged. There is also a children's pool.
Does the lodge run its own Etosha drives?
Yes, in two open game-viewing vehicles of up to 10 guests each, as a morning drive of about six hours or a full day.
Is it suitable for wheelchair users?
Two units are built for wheelchair users, with a ramp instead of stairs and a larger bathroom. Mention it when you book.
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in is from 14:00 and check-out is by 10:00.
Etosha South
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A table under the lanterns
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