This year we are in the run for the prestigious HAN Awards, organised by the Hospitality Association of Namibia. If you recently stayed with us and liked your stay, please help us win this award as the only charity lodge in Namibia by clicking here and filling in the details.
Once again, we appreciate your support and would love to see you soon again! Thank you!
Naankuse Lodge and Wildlife Sanctuary
Monday, 16 January 2012
Intimate weddings at Naankuse Lodge...
In the last months, our Lodge has become very popular for wedding. Its unique location and surrounding scenery makes it a very special place for a very special occasion.
We are now happy to announce our very special Intimate Wedding package only for two...
Please email lodge@naankuse.com for more information.
New staff member!
We would like to welcome our newest staff member to Naankuse Lodge!
Elzaan Nel, a born
Namibian, just finished studying Catering and Hospitality at Boland College in
Stellenbosch, South Africa.
"My passions in life are food and nature and I
absolutely love the fact that I’m combining them while I’m working. The nicest
thing of working at Naankuse is to see the sun rise in the bushes every
morning!"
Lodge activities 2012
Please see below a full list of our wildlife activities for 2012:
Full Carnivore Feeding Tours
During
the course of this drive you will visit our baboons, caracals, lions, cheetahs,
wild dogs and leopards. Watch them being
fed by our experienced guides. Followed by a scenic drive where this is a good
chance of spotting some of the other wildlife on the reserve. This is not just
a great way to learn about these amazing animals and how they behave in the
wild, it is also a great up close photo opportunity.
A superb introduction to conservation and the work we do here at N/a’an ku se.
When: Daily
at 10:00 or at 15:00
Where: Departure
from the Main Lodge Building
Cost: N$500
per person, N$250 per child older than 3
Duration: 2 ½ - 3 hours
Minimum participants:
2
Feeding Tour 1
On
this tour you will see our lions and cheetahs from up close and how they are
being fed by our guides. You will also get the chance to meet our primate
friends!
Feeding Tour 2
During
this drive you will view wild dog and leopard and watch while our guides feed
them. Then get to spend some quality time inside our caracal enclosure; this is
a great way to get to know these animals and they love the attention.
When: Daily
at 10:00 or at 15:00
Where: Departure
from the Main Lodge Building
Cost: N$250
per person, N$125 per child older than 3
Duration: +/- 1 ½ hours
Minimum
participants: 2
Bird Walk & Vulture
Restaurant
This
5km guided walk is an excellent way to experience the veld. Spot different bird
species including; African Hoopoe, Lilac Breasted Roller, Grey Go-Away-Bird,
Kori Bustard and many more. You will most likely encounter Warthogs, Antelope
and Black Backed Jackal along the way. Whether you’ve never been bird watching before
or you are an experienced Twitcher our experienced guides would be there to
help you identify the different species.
Ending
this walk you will relax in our “Vulture Hide” and watch as the White-Backed
and Lappet-Face Vultures feed on today’s feast.
When: 16:00
daily
Where: Departure
from the Main Lodge Building
Cost: N$
250.00 per person,
(No children under the
age of 12)
Duration: 2 ½ - 3 hours
Level of fitness required: Average
Minimum participants: 2
Bushmen Stories under
the Stars
During
the course of the evening you will be entertained by our Bushmen Nature Guides
with stories and tales in their tradition about the stars, galaxies and the
universe.
This is a superb introduction to astronomy, and a great way to experience the Namibian bush at night.
When: 20:00 – weather permitting
Where: Departure from the Main
Lodge Building
Cost: N$250 per person
Duration: min 2 hrs
Minimum participants: 2
(Children
welcome)
Cheetah ‘Up Close and Personal’
Learn more about these incredible cats and step inside the
closure. The Ministry of Environment and Tourism prohibits the petting of large
carnivores but with Marlice van Vuuren or one of our competent staff you can
get as close as possible to these beautiful animals.
When: You
decide…
Where: Departure
from the Main Lodge Building
Cost: N$
500 per person, NO CHILDREN
Duration: 1 – 1 ½ hours
Minimum participants: 1
Maximum participants: 5
Cheetah Walk
Explore on a walk with our cheetah Kiki and one
of our experienced guides. During this walk there’s an excellent chance of you
spotting small antelope, white back vulture and other different bird species, whilst
enjoying the absolute silence.
Samira needs the exercise and time in
the veld to recapture her hunting skills.
When: Daily
Where: Departure from the Main
Lodge Building
Cost: N$500
per person,
NO CHILDREN
Duration: 2 – 2 ½ hours
Minimum participants: 2
Caracal Walk
Take a walk with two of our tame caracals and our guides. During
this walk you will get to see how these animals behave in the wild, stalking
birds and small mammals as they regain their natural instincts and hone their
hunting skills.
You will also experience the complete silence
of the Namibian veld whilst you sit and rest along the way, and have a good
chance of spotting both Antelope and a wide verity of bird species.
When: 08:00
Daily
Where: Departure from the Main
Lodge Building
Cost: N$500
per person,
NO CHILDREN
Duration: 1½ – 2 hours
Minimum participants: 2
Children’s Petting Farm
During the course of the morning the children will have lots of
fun. They will play with our bunnies, tortoises, great variety of our feathered
friends and meerkats. They can help feed these and other animal including our baby
baboons with one of our experienced guides. You will also be able to visit our
Clever Cubs Bushmen School.
This is a superb introduction to nature and is proven to be a real winner with children of all ages!
This is a superb introduction to nature and is proven to be a real winner with children of all ages!
When: You
decide…
Where: Departure from the Main
Lodge Building
Cost: N$125
per child, at least one parent must
accompany the child, but not more than 2 adults per family to go with
Duration: 1½ – 2 hours
Minimum participants: 2
Behind the Scenes with Marlice
During this very special activity you will
have breakfast at our beautiful lodge and then depart to our Caracal Enclosure
where we will take them out on their daily walk. Here after you will visit the
animal food preparation area and see what our research project is all about.
You will have the chance to socialize with the baby baboons and meet our famous
3-legged cheetah, Lucky. Then spend some Up Close and Personal time with our
three tame Cheetahs, Kiki, Aiko and Aiyesha, witness our Wild Dogs swimming and
playing and have the opportunity to see our impressive Lions whilst Marlice
tell you all about them and how they ended up at our sanctuary.
When: starts at 07:00 with Breakfast at the lodge, depart at 07:45
to the caracal enclosure
Where: Departure
from the Main Lodge Building
Cost: N$
950 per person
Duration: 4 ½ hours
Minimum participants: 1
Maximum participants: 4
Get involved in hands on wildlife tracking and make a difference
in conservation.
At N/a’an ku sê we employ innovative research and conservation
methods to help reduce human-wildlife conflict and prevent continuing
devastating effects on wildlife numbers.
By taking part in our unique half or full day tracking programmes
you will have the chance to track wild leopard and cheetah in their natural
habitat, learn how farmland is being used for conservation and how you can help
the preservation of Namibia’s wildlife and people.
Full day tracking: Join
our Conservation Research expert for breakfast at our stunning Lodge at 7am.
Here, you will be shown the home range maps of some of our released cats as
well as learning about the various types of radio tracking collars and how they
work. It’s then time to head out into the field on our game viewer for a packed
morning; checking box traps, carrying out spoor (paw print) counts, and then
participating in the tracking of the big cats themselves. After an al fresco
lunch in the veld, you will undertake a game count during which time you will
have a good chance of spotting Oryx, Hartebeest, Kudu, Springbok, Steenbok,
Warthog and other African wildlife.
N$950 per person
Those joining us for the half day programme can choose to
experience either the whole morning’s activity (breakfast and tracking) or the
afternoon’s activity (lunch and game count).
N$600 per person
Friday, 28 October 2011
Our beautiful lodge is becoming busier and busier with guests and special events. N/a'an ku se lodge is a not-for-profit destination, meaning that all profits are directed straight back into our charitable projects. By staying at our lodge you are not only doing something good for yourself, but you also have the chance to support our project and do something good for the wildlife and people in Namibia!
Welcome touch treatments
Weddings and special events
Special rates
We currently offer a Namibian Mid-Week special for our local friends and supporters:
For general booking enquiries and reservations please email lodge@naankuse.com
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