Omaruru sits on the Omaruru River in the foothills of the Erongo Mountains, roughly halfway between Windhoek and the coast on the C33. Jacaranda-lined streets, a working wine estate, galleries and studios and the 1908 Franke Tower give it more character than most Namibian towns of its size.
Roidina Safari Lodge lies out on farmland in the Erongo foothills rather than in Omaruru itself, and the lead-in Double Room is quoted room-only. That basis is worth noting, because most of the lodges in this corridor bundle at least breakfast — here the meal is a separate decision.
The setting is granite koppies and thornveld, which is the characteristic Erongo landscape and quite different from the flat commercial farmland further east. Evenings are dark and quiet in a way the town cannot manage.
It is the usual overnight between Windhoek and Swakopmund for travellers who would rather not do the run in one push, and the gateway to the Erongo massif — a collapsed volcanic caldera whose granite domes and San rock-art sites lie immediately west and south.
Because meals are not included, either arrange dinner with the lodge in advance or eat in Omaruru before driving out — the last stretch is farm road and is better done in daylight.
As a price guide, the double room for two adults on a room-only basis sits at around N$2,100 per night including taxes. Use the link below for live availability and today’s price on Booking.com.
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The Erongo granite holds a concentration of San rock-art sites, and guided walks to them are generally short and manageable rather than expeditions. Ask at the lodge rather than trying to find them unaccompanied; several are on private land.
Omaruru itself is a short drive away for fuel, groceries and a pharmacy, and is the last town of that size before the coast.
