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Hakusembe River Lodge

3.0 star property
Riverfront lodge with free breakfast and outdoor pool

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Property grounds
Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Property amenity
Dock
Lobby lounge

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
The current price is NZ$576
includes taxes & fees
2 Apr - 3 Apr

Explore the area

Map
Samsity Conserancy, Rundu
  • Okavango River
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Rundu Open Market
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Khemo Open Market
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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Family Bungalow

Family Bungalow

Highlights

Furnished patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Premium bedding
2 bedrooms
  • 40 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 7
  • 7 Single Beds OR 2 Single Beds

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Bungalow (Triple)

Highlights

Furnished patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 20 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Family Villa

Family Villa

Highlights

Furnished patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Premium bedding
2 bedrooms
  • 40 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 4 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Garden View

Highlights

Furnished patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 20 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

About the area

Rundu

At Hakusembe River Lodge you'll be within just a 15-minute stroll of Okavango River and Rundu Open Market. Highlights at this lodge include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free daily breakfast. .The lodge's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. Each morning free English breakfast is offered between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM. There's also free self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .With a stay at this 3-property class Rundu lodge, you'll be 1.9 km (1.2 mi) from Rundu Stadium and 3 km (1.9 mi) from Khemo Open Market.
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What's nearby

  • Okavango River - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Rundu Open Market - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Rundu Stadium - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Khemo Open Market - 4 min drive - 2.9 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Tambuti river lodge - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Wimpy, Rundu - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Debonairs Pizza - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Sport Bar - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Omashare River Lodge - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Hakusembe River Lodge

Riverfront lodge with free breakfast and outdoor pool
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

An outdoor pool, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at the business-friendly Hakusembe River Lodge. An airport shuttle (available on request) is available for a fee. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Rundu lodge.

  • 1 floor
  • 20 guestrooms or units
  • English breakfast (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Hakusembe River Lodge offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Rooms open to furnished patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Cots/infant beds (complimentary) are also available. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, German

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Return airport shuttle (surcharge) from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM on request
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Boat tours
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Dock
  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free cot
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Hakusembe River Lodge

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 5 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: NAD 279 per person (return)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: NAD 279 (return), (up to 13 years old)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, window guards and outdoor lighting
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and cash. This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, window guards and outdoor lighting in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • One child aged 5 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Hakusembe
Hakusembe Lodge
Hakusembe River
Hakusembe River Lodge
Hakusembe River Lodge Rundu
Hakusembe River Rundu
Hakusembe River Lodge Lodge
Hakusembe River Lodge Rundu
Hakusembe River Lodge Lodge Rundu

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Hakusembe River Lodge?

Hakusembe River Lodge offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Hakusembe River Lodge?

As of 1 Apr 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hakusembe River Lodge on 2 Apr 2025 start from NZ$576.33, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Hakusembe River Lodge?

Yep, Hakusembe River Lodge has a free self car park.

Does Hakusembe River Lodge have a pool?

Hakusembe River Lodge has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger.

What makes Hakusembe River Lodge a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus premium bedding in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Hakusembe River Lodge.

Is Hakusembe River Lodge family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as laundry facilities and a BBQ, as well as free infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Hakusembe River Lodge is a hit with families.

Does Hakusembe River Lodge serve breakfast?

Yep, complimentary English brekkie is on offer daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hakusembe River Lodge?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs from 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Hakusembe River Lodge?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Hakusembe River Lodge?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Hakusembe River Lodge?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Hakusembe River Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 33 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lothar

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Access road much to be done
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Rough road and hard to find.
No wireless in the rooms. There was in the main lodge. Very confusing directions of how to get here. The road was also very rough. It was a very long gravel road with no additional signs to let you know you were on the correct route. we tried calling 2 to 3 hours before we arrived several times and nobody ever answered the telephone.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Pete

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyable stay
We enjoyed our stay. Our room was a thatched-roof chalet overlooking the river. It was quite comfortable. The beds were good. The staff at reception and in the restaurant were all wonderful. We enjoyed the sundowner river cruise. There were two things we were not happy with. One was that some dinners were predetermined 4-course meals for a fixed price. The food was good, but our preference is to order from a menu. One night they had a buffet, and that was good and gave us options. The other problem was that we could not drink the tap water. It would be nice if they had a water station with a filter from which we could fill our reusable water bottles instead of having to buy water.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Graham

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxing place for a short stay.
It is a lovely location with great views over the river to Angola. Staff are friendly and helpful. As a business traveler it would be good to have dinner choice as the fixed menu repeats every few days but as a tourist staying a couple of days it would be fine. Road to the hotel is poor but worth the trip.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

John, Cedar Rapids, IA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place on the river
My wife and I spent an overnight on our way to Victoria falls. The resort is about 2 km off the paved road. Several turns with inadequate signage for direction. Very sandy road which is questionable for light weight cars, even in dry season. Guest rooms are individual huts and very nice. Well landscaped ground. Nice views of the river. The river in this area is a bit too developed for viewing wildlife. We saw none. We took the evening houseboat cruise which was a nice boat ride but no wildlife other than one monkey. We ate at the dinner buffet which was good. Complimentary breakfast was good with many choices. Staff were friendly. Good place to stay along the river but not good for viewing wildlife.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid B L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good and pleasant view over the river
Extremaly enjoyable, with quite environment, very educated staft, withe interesting offer to see the river with a found afternoon. higly recommended.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel with excellent service, coffee at 6 in the morning to watch the sunrise

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
awesome sunset
It was for a stopover on our way to Victoria Falls. We enjoyed the friendliness of staff and the peace and quiet.

10/10 Excellent

Stheni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best river front experience in Namibia
We loved everything abou this place. Rolinda, Paulos,Matheus, Simon,Emmah are the best hosts ever. They made us feel really well taken care of and the morning coffe on the patio is a real spoil. Great food and ambience, clean rooms, fast and easy check in and out- perfect!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice clean horel
Clean and nice Hotel. Beautiful and great Location by the river

10/10 Excellent

Daniel J, Hermanus. South Africa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasant surprise.
Excellent surroundings and excellent and helpful staff. Good food. Good value.

10/10 Excellent

Josef Jürgen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Herbert Peter

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Monika

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Ursula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lodge am Beginn des Caprivistreifens
Es gibt Bungalows sowohl östlich als auch westlich vom Restaurant, die unterschiedlich aussehen. Beurteilen kann ich nur die östlich gelegenen. Sie sind mit 3 guten Betten mit Moskitonetzen ausgestattet. Eine kleine Terrasse gehört auch dazu, auf der morgens früh dann schon Kaffee und Kekse stehen. Manche der Bungalows stehen direkt am Fluss, die anderen in zweiter Reihe mit Blick zwischen den vorderen Bungalows hindurch. Zu bemängeln ist lediglich der Preis des Abendessens, das mit fast 30 Euro pro Person für die angebotene Qualität zu teuer ist. Tagsüber bekommt man jedoch Tellergerichte zu fairen Preisen, die frisch zubereitet werden und dann auch heiß serviert werden.
Blick von den Bungalows in zweiter Reihe
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Manfred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Schöne Lodge zum Relaxen vor dem Caprivi
Die Hakusembe Lodge ist eine sehr schöne Unterkunft direkt am Fluss. Leider war der Wasserstand während unseres Aufenthaltes so niedrig, dass keine Bootstouren durchgeführt werden konnten. Das Essen war sehr gut, es wurde zum Frühstück und Abendessen Büffet angeboten. Das Personal war sehr freundlich und nett. Wir waren 2 Nächte dort, bevor wir weiter reisten in den Caprivi. Relaxing und Schwimmen im gut temperierten Pool hat uns sehr gut gefallen. Wir können die Lodge jederzeit weiter empfehlen.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Franziska

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
ase direkt am Okavango River
Toll angelegte Lodge direkt am Okavango River. Sehr nettes Personal, gutes Essen, sehr hübsche Bungalows und ein sehr guter Service.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jean Michel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Velbeliggende og god service - velegnet til stop o
På vej til Divundu havde vi en enkelt overnatning her. Loggen ligger ved floden, som der er udsigt til fra vores værelse og også restaurant/bar området. Store og behageligt værelse. Flot udsigt til floden og Angola på den modsatte side. Flotte og grønne omgivelser. Middagen erholder ikke helt til den generelle standard.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Arno

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Traumhafte Lodge direkt am Rivet
Die Lodge liegt sehr einsam, ca 4 km von der Hauptstrasse entfernt, direkt am Fluss. Der Weg dorthin ist schon sehr abenteuerlich, lohnt sich aber. Die Lodge bietet Bungalows in verschiedenen Grössen und verschiedene Aktivitäten. Der Sundowner Boarcruise ist sehr zu empfehlen. Abendessen und Frühstück in Buffetform, gute Auswahl und sehr lecker. Morgens wird einem ein Tablet mit Kaffee vor die Tür gestellt. Einfach genial. Tolle Lodge mit tollem Service! Unser Bungalow war für 3-4 Personen ausgelegt, somit sehr groß. Zustand und Saubere waren BESTENS! Gerne kommen wir wieder.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019