Five-star Two MICHELIN Keys Zannier Reserve, about 27 km by road from Hosea Kutako airport, Windhoek
Zannier Omaanda
Round huts of clay and thatch on a 9,000-hectare reserve east of Windhoek, where guests track rhino and elephant at dawn, twenty-five minutes from the international airport.
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- MICHELIN
- Two Keys, kept in 2026
- Reserve
- About 9,000 hectares
- Opened
- Summer 2018
- From the airport
- About 25 minutes from Hosea Kutako
The hotel
Named for the rhinoceros.
Omaanda means rhinoceros in Oshiwambo. The Zannier family bought the old Ondekaremba cattle ranch in 2016 and turned it, with the N/a'an ku sê foundation of Rudie and Marlice van Vuuren, into a reserve where animals rescued at the foundation's sanctuary could be released. Angelina Jolie, who supports N/a'an ku sê, had pointed the group's founder to the land after a stay at its Phum Baitang in Cambodia.
The lodge opened in the summer of 2018 with ten huts, the group's first hotel in Namibia. They follow the Owambo homestead: round clay walls on sandbag frames, thatch finished by hand and a wooden kraal fence around a shared boma. Géraldine Dohogne did the interiors with antiques from Namibia and its neighbours. Sonop, a tented camp in the Namib Desert, is its sister.
- Rhino at dawn Rhino and elephant tracking, sunrise and sunset drives in open vehicles, guided walks and night drives.
- Around the boma Drinks by the fire in the evening, and dinner cooked over open flames with game and local produce.
- Pool and spa A heated infinity pool fifteen metres long, and a spa with two double treatment rooms.
Rooms & suites
A hut of your own.
Every hut has a king bed, an open fireplace, a walk-in shower, a large bath and a private terrace.
- One bedroom One-Bedroom Hut About 60 square metres inside, with a terrace of 20 square metres. Two adults and one child over six.
- Two bedrooms Two-Bedroom Hut About 120 square metres, with two en-suite bedrooms, a shared living area and a 26-square-metre terrace. Up to four adults and two children.
Dining
Cooking over the fire.
Restaurant and bars as listed by the lodge. Shown for information.
- Ambo Delights Namibian, cooked over open fire Breakfast, a mezze lunch and dinner with game, fish or vegetarian dishes
- The Boma Fireside drinks In the evening, under the stars
- Pool Bar Drinks and light plates By the infinity pool, during the day
- Lounge Bar Cocktails From 5 pm
Recognition
Awards and listings.
- Two MICHELIN Keys Kept in the 2026 selection
- Green Globe Certified
Good to know
Before you go.
- Arrival Check-in from 3 pm, check-out by 11 am.
- Children From the age of six only, for safety on the reserve. Some activities have a higher minimum age.
- Pets Not accepted.
- Transfers The lodge runs a chauffeur service to and from both Windhoek airports.
Getting there
Flying to Windhoek.
Hosea Kutako International is about 27 kilometres by road, 25 to 40 minutes depending on the source and the road. Private jets clear customs there too, and the lodge can send a car. Eros Airport, closer to the city, takes about 35 minutes or more.
- Victoria Falls 1 h 40
- Johannesburg 1 h 50
- Cape Town 2 h 00
- Frankfurt 11 h 00 long-range jet
- London 11 h 25 long-range jet
Questions
What guests ask first.
- How many MICHELIN Keys does Zannier Omaanda have?
- Two. The lodge kept its two MICHELIN Keys in the 2026 selection.
- Can we see rhino at Omaanda?
- Rhino and elephant tracking is part of the stay, on the Zannier Reserve run with the N/a'an ku sê foundation. Lion, leopard and cheetah also live there but are seen less often.
- Are children welcome at Zannier Omaanda?
- From the age of six. The two-bedroom huts suit families, with room for four adults and two children.
- Can SkyCourtage arrange the flight to Windhoek?
- Yes. We arrange Business and First Class seats on scheduled airlines and private jet charter to Windhoek, with one final price, our margin included. The hotel is booked with the hotel or through our booking partner.
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Staying at Zannier Omaanda?
Book the room, then the flight.
Rates and availability come from the hotel itself. For the journey to Windhoek, a Business or First Class seat or an aircraft of your own: tell us the date and we come back with one final price, our margin included.
Opens the hotel's own website. We have no arrangement with the hotel.