Seven en-suite rooms, a sparkling pool and a warm welcome from Antonin and Audrey — the easy stopover between Windhoek, Waterberg and Etosha.
Ondjila is a small, owner-run guesthouse on Anderson Street in Otjiwarongo. Whether you are in town on business or breaking a long drive on safari, you step into a homely, unhurried place with attentive staff and secure parking on site.
Rooms open onto a shaded veranda looking over the green garden and pool. There is a lapa with a braai area for warm evenings, an honesty bar, and a generous breakfast to start the next day's drive.
Antonin & Audrey, your hosts
Plush mattresses, quality linen, wooden furniture and a calm, rustic off-white look throughout.
Spacious en-suite twin rooms, each with its own spot on the veranda overlooking the garden and pool. Ideal for couples, friends and business travellers.
A larger en-suite unit with its own terrace, made for families on the road. Children aged 0–4 stay free; ages 5–12 pay half when sharing with parents.
A green garden hideaway, a short drive from Otjiwarongo's town centre.
Bed & breakfast with free WiFi. Valid 1 January to 31 December.
| Room | 2026 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Double standard room | N$ 1,150 | N$ 1,100 |
| Single standard room | N$ 900 | N$ 800 |
| Family unit (up to 4) | N$ 575 pp | N$ 550 pp |
Standard rooms are priced per room per night; the family unit per person per night. Children's rates are calculated on room selection.
Otjiwarongo sits on the main B1 road north of Windhoek, which makes Ondjila a natural overnight stop on the way to or from Etosha National Park and the Waterberg Plateau.
The guesthouse is at 11 Anderson Street, a few minutes' drive from the town centre, the Crocodile Ranch and the railway station, with restaurants close by.
Open in Google MapsIdeas for your stay in the Cheetah Capital.
Otjiwarongo is more than a stop on the way north. Cheetahs, crocodiles and the Waterberg Plateau are all within easy reach.
Read moreThe town is known as the Cheetah Capital, and cheetah conservation work goes on in the area. Right in town there is a crocodile ranch, and the Waterberg Plateau is close enough for a day trip. In town on business? Stay an extra night and see some of it.
Ondjila makes an easy base for day trips, whether you are travelling for work or for leisure.
Read moreIdeas for a day out: a cheetah sanctuary, the crocodile ranch, a trip to the Waterberg Plateau, the local craft and cultural markets, or simply a scenic drive through the surrounding bush.
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