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Tambuti Lodge

4.0 star property
Riverside retreat offers peaceful garden strolls and delicious dining options, creating an idyllic escape where relaxation comes naturally

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Tambuti Lodge sits peacefully by the river, creating a tranquil getaway. Guests enjoy breakfast in the serene garden or explore 20 nearby restaurants. The lodge enhances comfort with practical amenities like in-room WiFi and dry cleaning services.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Family Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Family Room

Highlights

Patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Sofa bed
Separate bedroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Double Room

Highlights

Patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Pillow menu
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Rundu, Tambuti Lodge is in a rural area and on a river. Travelers who have shopping on the agenda can visit Rundu Open Market and Khemo Open Market, while those looking for another kind of activity may want to check out Rundu Stadium. Visit our Rundu travel guide
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Mbwangungu Hamutenya Street, Tutungeni, Rundu, Kavango East, 9000

What's nearby

  • Rundu Open Market
    1 min drive - 1.2 km
  • Rundu Stadium
    2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Khemo Open Market
    5 min drive - 3.0 km

Restaurants

  • Tambuti river lodge
    1 min walk
  • KFC
    3 min drive
  • Wimpy, Rundu
    3 min drive
  • Omashare River Lodge
    9 min walk
  • Debonairs Pizza
    13 min walk

About this property

Tambuti Lodge

Upscale lodge by the river
Consider a stay at Tambuti Lodge and take advantage of free continental breakfast, a terrace, and a garden. Be sure to enjoy a meal at any of the 20 on-site restaurants. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a fireplace in the lobby.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • 6 outdoor pools
  • Free self parking
  • A roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), barbecue grills, and luggage storage
  • A front-desk safe, smoke-free premises, and a TV in the lobby
Room features
All guestrooms at Tambuti Lodge include comforts such as premium bedding and pillow menus, in addition to thoughtful touches like air conditioning and bathrobes.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • TVs with digital channels
  • Patios, electric kettles, and ceiling fans

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily
  • 20 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • 6 outdoor pools
  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • No housekeeping service

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 6 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 6 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: NAD 80.00 per person (roundtrip)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Children 6 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Property is also known as

Tambuti Rundu
Tambuti
Tambuti Lodge Rundu
Tambuti Lodge Lodge
Tambuti Lodge Rundu
Tambuti Lodge Lodge Rundu

Frequently asked questions

Does Tambuti Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has 6 outdoor pools.

Is Tambuti Lodge pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-out at Tambuti Lodge?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does Tambuti Lodge provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of NAD 80.00 per person applies.

Where is Tambuti Lodge located?

Situated on a river, this lodge is 1 mi (1.7 km) from Rundu Open Market and within 3 mi (5 km) of Rundu Stadium and Khemo Open Market.

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Reviews

Tambuti Lodge Reviews

7.8

Good

8.4

Cleanliness

7.2

Location

8.0

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 34 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Recommend!

We loved our stay, the staff was helpful and friendly. The food was great and we hope we can go back someday!

8/10 Good

Johan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Last stay

Fine stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr guter preiswerter Zwischenstopp mit regionalem Flair auf dem Weg von und zu den Victoria Fällen
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The setting and the friendliness of the staff, most accommodating. reasonably priced. good value
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Die Zimmer sind sehr geäumig, sauber, alles vorhanden was man so braucht. Das Essen im Reszaura nt ist seh gut, allerdings ist das Personal im Service leicht überfordert, wir bestellten 2 Vorspeisen, erhalten haben wir nur eine.Wir willten ein Glas Wein, aber es wurde keine Flsche geöffnet, wir sollten die ganze Flasche kaufen.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gutes Frühstück, Lage direkt am Fluss. Freundliches Personal.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Anke, Dreieich

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nicht mehr für uns

Beim check in wurde uns nach den Formalitäten erstmal die Speisekarte gegeben und wir sollten schon bestellen damit die Küche alles vorbereiten kann. Das Zimmer wurde uns gezeigt, die Koffer mussten wir selber schleppen. Personal unkonzentriert und wenig engagiert ausser 1 Dame. Quiche war okay, Suppe gut, Salat mit Krokodilfleisch nicht gut, das Fleisch war überwiegend Knorpel. Essen war zu 16.30h bestellt und kam nach Nachfrage um 17.45h. Frühstück war gut
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr schöne Zimmer, toller Garten und großer sauberer Pool. Personal sehr freundlich. Sicher durch Wachleute. Direkt am Fluss. Leckeres Frühstück. Afrikanische Spezialitäten. Gutes Preis Leistungs Verhältnis. Klare Empfehlung!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Edwin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Unique Experience

Good rooms in beautiful surroundings, most overlooking the Kavango river. The highlight is the authentic indigenous food with unique grains, nuts and fruit. The breakfast was wonderful. The dinner might be an acquired taste for some but there are other options.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Das Personal war zurückhaltend. Unterkunft am Okawango war ruhig sauber und preiswert.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

2/10 Terrible

YVES

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hôtel pas sérieux.

Cest simple : l'hôtel avait «oublié» notre réservation, et il était complet. Nous avons dû aller dormir ailleurs. HÔTEL.COM ne nous a même pas remboursé les 2 chambres que nous avons payées depuis le mois de novembre 2018, malgré nos réclamations écrites.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Im Pool war kein wasser, beim Frühstück waren die meisten Sachen schon leer, der Kühlschrank stand direkt neben dem Bett und war sehr laut, ein Wasserhahn im Bad hat unablässig getropft, Musik vom Strand war sehr laut
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Ole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A quiet spot in Rundu

A really nice peaceful setting at the river. Beautiful view of the river. The chalets in a green garden. The food was good and you have several local choices and ingredients at both dinner and breakfast. Chalet Nr 1 was spacious and well designed, maybe just missing lamps in a few places.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful gardens. Lovely view of the River. Nice big bathroom and comfortable beds
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

4/10 Poor

So, Berlin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Das war unser zweiter Aufenthalt. Beim ersten Mal hatten wir Glück, da es früh regnete. Klingt komisch, hat aber einen ernsten Hintergrund: Das Hotel liegt direkt am "Rundu Beach", der Partymeile. Die Zimmer 1-4 liegen so nah dran, dass man unweigerlich mittanzt. Die Musik ist laut, die Bässe stark, so dass man mitvibriert. Bis exakt 6 Uhr morgens. Empfehlung also für alle Partylöwen, die tanzen möchten (vorsichtig sein, ein Bekannter wurde dort bedroht) oder ohnehin die Nacht zum Tag machen wollen. Für eine ruhige Übernachtung eher ungeeignet. Es gibt noch weitere Zimmer hinter der Rezeption. Inwieweit diese durch den Lärm beeinträchtigt werden, können wir nicht sagen. Dafür ist das Hotelpersonal sehr freundlich, der Pool lädt zum Entspannen ein und das Frühstück ist gut.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jens

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super Preis - Leistungsverhältnis Für einen Transit - Stopp sehr zu empfehlen, weil die Stadt Rundu nicht viel bietet.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

4/10 Poor

Matti

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Die Lodge incl. des gesamten Bereichs war sehr schön. Allerdings ließ die Professionalität und Freundlichkeit des Personals sehr zu wünschen übrig. Da unsere Ankunft spät war, hatten wir vorab ein bestimmtes Essen gebucht. Dies wurde uns auch per Email bestätigt. Bei Ankunft gab es das bestellte Essen nicht - man hätte keine Email bekommen. Das Ersatzessen gab es dann leider auch nicht mehr, ebenfalls war der gewünschte Wein aus. Es gab nur noch eine nicht schmeckende Teigtasche aus dem Gefrierfach. Obwohl wir das Essen bar bezahlt haben, erhielten wir Tage späte eine email der Besitzerin mit der Aufforderung, die Kreditkarte frei zu schalten, damit sie den Betrag abbuchen kann. Keine Entschuldigung nach Aufklärung des Sachverhalts! Stattdessen die Bitte, man möge doch eine positive Bewertung abgeben.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Joyce, Tanzania

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and very supportive staff. The room was very clean, the breakfast was excellent. I only wished I could have stayed longer to enjoy meals by the river.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lucia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We loved staying at Tambuti Lodge. The lodge is situated in a beautiful and lush garden and have lovely views over the Okavango River. We were welcomed with a lovely local hibiscus flower drink. The menu is one of the most interesting menus in Namibia with a variety of local African and exotic dishes and normal everyday meals. Breakfast was also very interesting with the fusion of local and European produce. I loved staying there!
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

8/10 Good

Matti ja Teppo, finland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great garden and location

Thanks to the whole staff for a great service. We hope see you again soon.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Klaus, Pforzheim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Kleines fmiliäres Haus am Fluss

eine Anlage mit 5 kleinen Häusernm 3 Camping Stellplatz und einem Pool, wo man etwas schwimmen kann. Die Lage ist direkt am Fluss am Rande der Stadt. Die Umgebung war ruhig. Das Essen im Lokal war vorzüglich. Frischen Fisch aus dem Fluss. Das Frühstück war auch sehr gut. Schön der freundliche Empfang muss erwähnt werden.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
The food was really Bad. We (4) got all sick of it.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Nicolette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Local is best

Excellent stay. Enjoyed the local produce and the rooms lovely and spacious.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A good place to stop if passing through.

this was a pleasant stay. we got in late so missed our opportunity for dinner, but thankfully the staff was still there and was able to let us into our room. They staff was very nice and hospitable. Our room was clean, but the bathroom seemed a little sketch.... but it's Africa... so I won't hold it against them. The breakfast was simple but satisfying. It was a good place to stay in Rundu since we were just passing through. If you need to stop in this small town, I would suggest this location...
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2017

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely lodge in a beautiful setting.

A great place to stay. With roadworks being carried out it was difficult to find. The gardens were lovely. Meals very nice especially breakfast with a bush bias. Everything was well finished off in rooms and surrounds. WiFi was difficult to get at times.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017