Colonial House 6 at Düsternbrook Guest Farm

Düsternbrook Guest Lodge (Farm) is family run and the oldest guest farm in Namibia (1961). The ranch is 14 000 ha and has abundant, typical savannah game: giraffe, oryx, kudu,….15 different species. Different accommodation (star) with DBB and activities: cheetah and leopard drive, game drive, scenic mountain drive and safari horse riding. On site a Pool and Restaurant: limited a la carte. Hiking trails: 1 hr to 5 hr. We are close to Windhoek, 50 km and Int. Airport, 90 km. Transfer offered. The space The old farm house is built in 1908 from natural stone and has been carefully renovated to keep the flair of by-gone times. There is the main farm house for breakfast and dinner and two typical African thatch roof lapas which serve also as restaurant depending on winter or summer. All the accommodation rooms are spread in the yard in different separate buildings or single houses and a walking distance to the main house and reception. Our reception is centrally situated and apart from check-in and check-out we offer here, our water adapted coffee brand, cappuccino and other drinks, as well sitting possibilities and Wi-Fi. All the activities start from here. Colonial house is our 2 star level accommodation block and regarded as family unit. It houses 3 separate units: 2 dbl unit and one sgl unit. Room 5, 4 and room 6, in total 8 beds. The house has been carefully renovated and furnished with furniture from the early settler time to bring back the charm of by-gone times. Each room has a hot water kettle for tea and coffee. All rooms are on ground floor and have a little garden in front of the shared veranda and view into the country side. Distance to the reception is about 30 m and to the main house for dinner and breakfast or the pool is 50 m. Colonial house 6, has two double room, each (18 sqm), one has 2 single beds and the other room has a queen-size bed. The unit has two bathrooms and toilets, one with a bathtub/shower and with one shower. It can sleep 4 persons. Guest access Guests can access all public areas: breakfast room and dining room in the main house, dining room in the closed and open african thatch roof lapa ( lapa = place to eat), the reception area: for drinks, Wi-Fi and as arrival and departure spot also for the different activties, the swimming pool and walk around the house to enjoy the view into nature. They can move around the yard look at the stables or go for a lovely hike in the nature or book a seat on one of our activities. Other things to note This farm is not suited just as a stop over i.e. arrive late and leave early. From feed back of other guests they often said ïf we would have known we would have spent here more days as you can really relax and enjoy the nature while participation on our different activities offered apart from the quietness. There is much to do and you never will be boared. Our location vis-a-vis Windhoek and the international airport is just perfect for arrival to settle in or before departure a nice place to close off your Namibia trip.