Orange River Lodge is conveniently situated on the main road near the Noordoewer-Vioolsdrift border post. It is the perfect stopover for travelers commuting between South Africa and Namibia. The lodge is also adjacent to the Ai-Ais-Richtersveld Transfrontier Conservation Park. This park covers an extent of 6,045 km² and straddles the Namibian and South African borders, offering breathtaking vistas of the desert and arid plains. If you are planning to visit Fish River Canyon, Lüderitz, or Sossusvlei, this traveler’s inn is just the place to stay before beginning your Namib Desert adventure.
Orange River Lodge offers a variety of accommodations to suit weary travelers. The lodge has single rooms, double rooms, or family rooms. All room options are en-suite and offer air conditioning, TV, and tea/coffee-making facilities.
Experience true Namibian hospitality in the thatched Lapa, where delicious à la carte meals are served, or get to know fellow travelers in the friendly bar area overlooking the attractive gardens.
Orange River Lodge is situated in Noordoewer, which means ‘Northern riverbank’ in English. As the name suggests, it is only a few kilometers from the banks of the mighty Orange River, which is the natural border between Namibia and South Africa. The lodge is on the main route between Cape Town and Windhoek.
Orange River Lodge has a restaurant, swimming pool, and bar. There is also a small shop selling basic supplies, meat products, and curios. Noordoewer has a service station to fill up for the journey ahead.
The Orange River is just a short distance from the lodge, and this sweeping river is renowned as a great destination for canoeing, river rafting, and fishing. Just ask at reception for more information about where you can do these activities.
NAMIBIA
Temba Namibia will tailor-make a tour for you and your family. After your night at Orange River Lodge your next stop will most likely be Ai-Ais Resort near the Fish river Canyon. The Fish river Canyon, is a huge canyon and is spectacular to see. If you prefer to stay on tar roads you can also reach Swakopmund, Namibia's best known coastal resort within a day. Alte Brucke offers self-catering (self-contained) accommodation very similar to Orange River Lodge, but if you prefer something more upmarket try Swakopmund Hotel.
If you plan to visit Damaraland allow two days to travel from Orange River Lodge. In Damaraland we believe that Twyfelfontein Country Lodge near the petrified forest and at the famous Twyfelfontein rock paintings, will be the perfect destination. Palmwag Lodge located on the Uniab River, this unique semi-desert area of Kaokoland is home to a wide range of wildlife like rhino, zebra and gemsbok.
Three days from the Orange River is the Caprivi in the far north-east of Namibia. Spend at least two nights in Kwando Camp a luxury lodge on the banks of the Kwando River.
BOTSWANA
If you are from the Western Cape in South Africa and on your way to Botswana, the Orange River Lodge will most likely be your first stop in Namibia. From here you can easily travel to Ghanzi in Botswana where the Kalahari Arms Hotel will be the place to relax before you continue to Maun at the Southern tip of the Okavango Delta. The best would be to spend a night in Riley's Hotel on the banks of the Thamalakane River before you fly into the Okavango Delta for the safari of a life-time. On route from the Okavango Delta you must spend a few nights at the Makgadigadi Pans. Planet Baobab offers excellent accommodation and activities such as quad bikes and star gazing.
From Planet Baobab it is 300 km to Francistown where you can choose between accommodation such as Thapama Hotel, Marang Gardens hotel and Woodlands Stop-Over self-catering accommodation.
ZIMBABWE
A'Zambezi River lodge lies on the banks of the Zambezi River a few kilometers upstream from Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. This is a luxury hotel with a very pleasant and relaxed atmosphere about three days from Orange River Lodge. For budget accommodation in Victoria Falls we recommend The Rest Camp.
