Toko Lodge is situated on 6000ha on which wildlife such as giraffe, springbok, kudu, oryx, zebra and warthog can be found as well as numerous species of bird. Nature drives can be taken from the lodge. However we feel that the best attraction here, and an unforgettable experience, is the full day tour to a Himba village west of Opuwo.

Toko Lodge offers ten spacious and comfortable double en-suite rooms. All rooms, which are individually decorated and offer stunning views over the savanna and lush gardens from separate verandas.

After a long, hot day, indulge yourself with a refreshing swim in the pool, from where you can watch the frolicking ostriches. Observe the variety of small animals that visit our floodlit waterhole, or just enjoy the magical ambience created by the vast natural backdrop of our unique landscape. Join a sundowner around the fire, followed by typical African cuisine for dinner accompanied by some of the finest South African wines. End the evening under a starlit sky and listen to the sounds of the night.

Activities at Toko Lodge include game drives in open-vehicles, where you can see Giraffe, Springbuck, Kudu, Oryx, Warthog, Zebra, Bat eared-Fox and the rare Aardwolf. You will also be shown the cattle farming operation. You can go for early morning or late afternoon guided or unguided walking trails along dolomite hills to spot Damara Dik-dik and rock dassies or to identify over 200 bird species, including 3 types of hornbills, the endemic Monteiro’s Hornbill and the rare Hartlaub’s Francolin.

Facilities

En-suite rooms
Swimming pool
Restaurant

Activities

Game drive

Guided bush walk

Tours

Rock engravings at the Peet Albert's Hilltop - This magical site offers you a wide spectrum of impressive rock engravings. 200 000 years ago, the San documented daily occurrences with endemic wildlife onto one of the oldest and hardest rock formations, the Kamanjab Granite. This granite formation is the only one of its kind in the surrounding 5000 ha.

Traditional Himba excursion - A thought-provoking and unforgettable experience is our full day tour of approx. 600 km to an 'Onganda' or Himba village west of Opuwo. Over the years, we have established a close friendship with this particular group of Himba and have learned to speak their Otjiherero language fluently. They are now proud to explain their ancient traditions and beliefs to our guests; to show how they prepare the red ochre lotion used by the women; show how they grind the maize into meal; let you sit in their huts to look at the various Himba utensils and dresses, and to perform traditional dances not normally done for tourists elsewhere. They also have an amazing craft market we like to support. This exceptionally large Himba settlement also includes a chief's Onganda complete with a kraal for the holy cattle and the holy fire, 'Okuruwo'.

Adventure Ombonde Tour in search of the elusive desert elephant (only if weather conditions are agreeable) -The Ombonde is surely one of Namibia’s most beautiful dry rivers and is not far from Rustig Toko Lodge. White sand, amazing valleys, huge leadwood trees and mopani trees! With our 4x4 vehicle we follow the dry river bed in search of the elusive desert elephant. We love and respect these amazing giants and we know how to approach them without disturbing or stressing them in their natural habitat. Here we have a good chance to share the peace and tranquillity with the majestic desert elephant, as well as game such as eland, kudu, giraffe, oryx, springbok, warthog and ostrich. We follow the route until we enjoy a light lunch under shady trees and return to the lodge in the afternoon.

Epupa falls with two overnights - As the drive to the beautiful Epupa Falls takes about 8 hours, we need two nights at Epupa as well as well as one night before and after at Toko Lodge - a memorable trip worth its cost. Our route via Opuwo takes us to the banks of the Kunene River where we overnight in the comfort of the Omarunga Camp situated under tall Makalani palms next to the waterfall. The following day we visit a Himba village and learn about their ancient customs and traditions. We also take long walks along the river and visit the spectacular Epupa Falls. If the water level permits, a boat trip upriver will give you further views of this beautiful valley threatened by a proposed dam. Enjoy the view from a hill at sunset before returning to the camp.

Directions

Rustig Toko Lodge is situated 22km north east of Kamanjab on the D2695. Take the C35 north of Kamanjab to Ruacana, after 8km turn right onto D2763, after 13km take the D2695 to the farm.