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Plan a visit to one of the last genuine Namibian farms during your holidays in Namibia. Dornhügel is situated close to the B8, directly next to the D2844 and only 42 kilometers east of Grootfontein. The farm can be easily reached from several destinations. The gravel road is also in very good condition and an all-terrain vehicle is not necessary.

Perfect location to reach well-liked tourist destinations in Namibia

Are you on your way from the South to the Etosha pan, the Caprivi-region, the bushman country? Or do you intend to visit the Waterberg after coming from the North? At Dornhügel you will find an ideally located accommodation for your holidays in Namibia.

Since the guest farm is located so close to the main road it is also worth a stay for only one night to find a delicious meal and a really good bed. If you however want to experience the agriculture you will have to stay for at least two nights at Dornhügel – this is the only way to discover and experience what Dornhügel has to offer.

Read the testimonies from our guests and you will see that almost no-one ever regrets coming here.

Our eight spacious and newly renovated guestrooms are all individually decorated and surround the lush green courtyard – our Oasis in the middle of the farm.

All our rooms are equipped with mosquito nets so that you can choose to enjoy the African night air seeping in through the windows or you can escape the heat and have a restful sleep by making use of the air conditioners that we have installed in each room.

Each room has WLAN reception and an en-suite bathroom with a shower and a separate toilet.

Holidays in Namibia at one of the last authentic farms

The view from the Suricate-, Kudu-, Guinea-Flow-, GEcko- and Zebra-room wanders into the bush – maybe you can catch a glimpse of our cattle or a warthog.

Porcupine- and Giraffe-room guests enjoy the view of our garden and the fruit-trees growing in our courtyard.

In addition, all our rooms have some special features:

The Kudu-room for families

This is our biggest room and is best suited for families. We are happy to provide you with one or two extra beds for the smaller guests.

The Suricate-room

This room is also suitable for families and is also specially furnished for disabled persons.

The Gecko-room

If you would enjoy sleeping close to the swimming pool and the restaurant, this would be the perfect room for you.

The Oryx-room

The Oryx-room is a little suite. This room is located a few meters outside the courtyard close by the stables and as a result closest to the farm scenery. Divided over two floors it has two bedrooms with two beds each, so that a family with older children can stay here comfortably.

However, since it is so close to the farm scenery it does not have air-conditioning, but the best view from the top floor.

Our different kinds of cattle, Brahman, Simmentaler, Angus and the indigenous N´Guni cattle amongst others grow up with a lot of exercise. As a result their meat is very lean.

A speciality however is the N´Guni – it provides us with fine-fibred, delicately marbled meat which offers a very unique taste sensation. 

But that’s not all – game meat from the Kudu, warthog, Oryx or Eland antelope hunted ourselves is offered on our daily changing menu.

Doch damit nicht genug – Wildfleisch vom Kudu, Warzenschwein, der Oryx- oder Eland-Antilope aus der eigenen Jagd steht ebenso auf der täglich wechselnden Speisekarte.

The best meat – prepared on our stone-built barbecue

Closely experience the preparation of your meals on the grill or in the Potjie, the traditional cast iron pot.

Find out more in the Dornhügel meat handbook, which also describes the various varieties of game that can be found on our farm.

Vegetarian dishes

Vegetarians will get their money’s worth as well, because our vegetable and herb garden as well as our fruit trees defy the Namibian drought. Melanie makes the most wonderful salads, juices and jams from our produce.

Home-made stone-oven pizza

Our smaller guests, and not just them, will appreciate our wood fired pizzas prepared with all the delicacies Dornhügel has to offer.

Agriculture in Namibia is mainly extensive cattle breeding.

Due to long dry seasons a cow requires a large area and a lot of grass to live. At Dornhügel this comes to at least 10 hectare per cow.  As a result we have approximately 1000 cows on our 11 000 hectare farm during good rainy seasons. We farm with Brahman, Simmentaler, Angus and the indigenous N´Guni cattle. Due to the low-calorie feed the cattle grow slowly which guarantees possibly the best meat quality in the world.

In addition to our cattle Damara sheep, dogs, cats, ducks and chickens are part of the farm. A special feature is our Basotho horse stud.

Dornhügel is a family-owned farm in the third generation. Irmgard and Max Beyer manage the agriculture. Dornhügel is a real family business which is evident all over the farm.

Namibian farms are special

The path from calf to grown cattle is a difficult one and it involves mastering many challenges. Drought, heat, bush fires and predators such as the leopard pose just one of many risks. Farms in Namibia are very unique and we want to give you the opportunity to find out as much as possible about them. To achieve this goal we have a range of activities prepared for individual preferences.

1. Accompany us on a farm trip

During a 2 or 3 hour drive we will show you large parts of the farm. You will find out where we get our water from and how it gets to the watering holes distributed over the farm.

You will get to know our different varieties of cattle as well as our Basotho horses and the Damara sheep.

See the old red stone building, which today could well be the backdrop of a western movie. Experience the diversity of wild animals that live in harmony with the agriculture. The elegant jump of the Kudu over the fence will render you speechless. The Kudu can jump off the cuff two meters far and also high.

2. Walk along the Makalani Palm tree trail

It is a memorable experience to discover Dornhügel on foot. While walking along the Makalani palm tree way you will pass the stately termite mounds and our central agricultural buildings where you can witness the tasks our team has to master every day. The trail also leads you to the picturesque hills that gave our farm its name.

3. Become a farm hand

For those that want to know exactly what they are capable of, we have a special offer. Become a farm hand for one day (or just a few hours). De-bush the fields in the glaring sun, supply the cattle with water, repair the fences or drive our bulldozer when our roads have to be improved. You can be sure that no sundowner has ever tasted as good as the one you will have during that evening.

4. Experience special events with us

Feel free to ask us about any upcoming events that you might be able to attend. Maybe you are in luck and can accompany us to a cattle auction or be involved while the auctioned cattle are unloaded and get their brand.

You can also be present while a calf is being born.

Last, but not least: 

Long conversations next to the bonfire give you an insight into the country and its people that you will get nowhere else. Under the Southern Cross you can discuss and deepen the experiences of the day.