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General
- Peaceful site on an ostrich farm 10 minutes' drive from Okahandja
- Ostrich and crocodile tours offered daily
- Swimming pool and Namibian restaurant with a la carte menu
Want to get wild? It doesn’t come much wilder than this site in north Namibia, where giraffes wander by and where you can tuck into your breakfast next to a watering hole.
Wild it might be but Ombo Rest Camp is true to its name as a place to relax: it's a spacious site with trees providing plenty of shade, lighting at night and clean washrooms with plentiful hot showers. A shop on the site sells firewood and ice, barbecue packs and basic supplies, and you can grill yourself a feast at the communal barbecue area.
The restaurant is open all day (and in the evenings on request), dishing up local specialities like ostrich-egg omelettes, oryx steak and crocodile, and the outdoor terrace has views of the nearby watering hole where a whole soap opera of bird and animal life comes together daily. If that gives you an urge to dive into the waters, well, just wander over to the swimming pool.
There’s more than floating about to do here; the Ombo team lay on tours of the various birds and animals on site, taking in the resident ostriches (pat and feed them if you dare…) explaining the busy lives of the slow-moving Namibian tortoises and meeting Griet the warthog and the camp’s Nile crocodile.
Site type
Tourist board rating
Languages spoken
✓ English
✓ German
Please note
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
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Max. persons: 10 x
Pitch size : Min 14.0m width x 20.0m depth (45.9ft width x 65.6ft depth) Calculated area: 280.0m² (3013.9ft²)
Ground type: Grass and sand
Bring a gazebo
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Features
Leisure on site
Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness centre
Games room
Indoor swimming pool
Kids' club
On-site restaurant/cafe
Outdoor swimming pool
Play area
TV room
Take away
Tennis
Watersports
Amenities on site
Bath available
Car parking by pitch/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Launderette
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Portaloo
Pub toilets
Public telephone
Shower available
Toilet block
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue provided
Barbecues allowed
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Budget/backpacker
Forest
Peaceful
Wildlife haven
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
No drinkable water point
No hot water
No running water
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Shop nearby
Type
Farm
Small (11-25 pitches)
Touring and motorhomes
Water hook-up points for tourers
Location
Local attractions
The site of battles between German settlers and local tribes, Okahandja (10 minutes’ drive) is a town dotted with war graves and history. Amid the last few colonial buildings and a spread of useful shops, the town’s craft markets are famed for their traditional woodcarvings: a great place for gifts to take home. If you feel like getting energetic, the Kaiser Wilhelm Mountains are here too for a hike.
Half an hour from the site, Gross Barmen hot springs is a swish place for a trip, especially after days out in the bush; alongside the steaming waters there are spa treatments, outdoor swimming pools and a restaurant and bar.
To get stuck into the surrounding countryside, it’s 15 minutes' drive to the Von Bach Dam Nature Reserve, brimming with trails for hiking and biking through a wilderness of savannah and shrubland, spotting zebras, hartebeest, baboons and kudu. To cool off, head down to the dam for dips, sailing and windsurfing or bring your rod to fish for small- and large-mouth bass.
If you’re heading south as part of a longer trip, or just fancy a contrast to the wilderness, the site is an hour’s drive from Namibia’s capital, Windhoek. It’s a compact green oasis amid the deserts, where incongruous German castles and church spires alternate with shiny office blocks; there are museums to mooch about, offering everything from colonial history to meteorites, minerals and railways, and enough stalls in the Namibia Craft Centre to send your luggage back way overweight.
Policies
Permitted arrival/departure time
| Camping and touring | ||
|---|---|---|
| Arrive: | 12 p.m. – | 7 p.m. |
| Depart by: | 10 a.m. | |
| On-site accommodation | ||
| Arrive: | 12 p.m. – | 7 p.m. |
| Depart by: | 10 a.m. | |
Ombo Rest Camp cancellation policy
Balance refunds: no penalties
Bookings cannot be amended within 1 day(s) of arrival.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
If you need to cancel or amend your booking, please give as much notice as possible so that someone else has the chance to book. You may wish to buy holiday insurance for cancellations and for your property/injury whilst away.
Please note that your deposit is paid to Pitchup.com and is non-refundable.
Payment
Deposit transferable during COVID-19.
The remainder is payable direct to Ombo Rest Camp on arrival.
Payment methods accepted on the park
Bank transferCash
MasterCard
Visa
Terms and conditions
Site booking terms and conditions- How much is payable upfront? A 15% transferable deposit is payable when you book, with the balance payable on arrival. Read more
- Does Ombo Rest Camp have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
- Is Ombo Rest Camp dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Ombo Rest Camp? The site of battles between German settlers and local tribes, Okahandja (10 minutes’ drive) is a town dotted with war graves and history. Amid the last few colonial buildings and a spread … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Ombo Rest Camp?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 12 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Ombo Rest Camp? From £19.19 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party. Check prices and availability
Plot 56, Hochfeldroad, PO Box 368, Okahandja, Otjozondjupa, Namibia
