Toshari Lodge — Rooms, Camping & Booking | Etosha South

Toshari Lodge sits under a forest of mopane and white seringa trees on the southern approach to Etosha, about 20 minutes’ drive from Andersson’s Gate. It is one of the established value bases on the Outjo road: comfortable bush rooms and chalets, three pools, and a rare thing in the Etosha area — three genuinely private campsites, each with its own ablutions and solar-heated water.

The lodge runs entirely off-grid on solar power, grows vegetables for its own kitchen and runs a recycling programme — eco-credentials that are operational reality here rather than brochure varnish.

Why stay at Toshari Lodge

• Value on the southern route. A published “from” rate of NAD 1,026 per night makes Toshari one of the most affordable lodge bases near the southern gate.
• Private camping done properly. Three campsites, each private, each with its own ablution block, solar hot water and vehicle stand — not a shared camping field.
• Guided Etosha days. Daily full-day and half-day guided game drives into the park, so non-drivers are covered too.
• The forest setting. Rooms and pools sit under mopane and white seringa shade — a cool, green contrast after a day on Etosha’s white dust.

Accommodation at Toshari Lodge

Thirty-nine rooms across four categories: 22 Bush Rooms (two guests), 10 Bush Chalets sleeping two, 4 Bush Chalets sleeping four and 3 Bush Chalets sleeping five — the four- and five-sleepers are the family options. The 3 private campsites each have their own ablution facilities, solar-powered hot water and a vehicle stand.

Off-grid under the mopane

Toshari’s quiet distinction is how it runs: fully solar-powered and off-grid, with an on-site vegetable garden supplying the restaurant and a working recycling programme. Facilities cover the practical bases — restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, a bar and curio shop, free WiFi, laundry service, massage rooms, and conference space for up to 50.

Activities from Toshari Lodge

• Guided game drives into Etosha — full-day and half-day departures daily.
• Walking trails through the surrounding mopane and seringa woodland.
• Omapaha Himba Village visit, a 20-minute drive from the lodge.
• Massage treatments (30 or 60 minutes) after park days.

Toshari Lodge rates (2026)

Toshari publishes a single “from NAD 1,026 per night” figure without stating the rate basis, meal plan or season, and no full official rate sheet is public. Rather than reprint third-party numbers we cannot verify, we confirm the exact seasonal rate for your room type and dates directly with the lodge when you enquire — camping and room rates differ substantially.

Who Toshari Lodge suits

Self-drivers working the southern route on a sensible budget, campers who value private sites, and travellers who want guided Etosha days without lodge-flagship prices. If you want to be closer to the gate, the Gondwana pair — Etosha Safari Camp and Etosha Safari Lodge, 10 km from Andersson’s — are the natural comparison; Etosha Village competes at a similar value point. Toshari’s answer is the forest setting, the private campsites and the price.

Getting to Toshari Lodge

Toshari lies on the main Outjo–Etosha road south of Andersson’s Gate — the standard approach for traffic from Windhoek and Swakopmund via Outjo. From the lodge it is about 20 minutes to the gate, and from there 17 km inside to Okaukuejo and its floodlit waterhole. The road is tarred to the gate; no 4×4 is needed.

Frequently asked questions about Toshari Lodge

How far is Toshari Lodge from Etosha?

About 20 minutes’ drive from Andersson’s Gate, Etosha’s southern entrance, on the main Outjo approach road. That puts you at the gate for opening time with a reasonable start, and Okaukuejo — 17 km inside — is the natural first stop.

Does Toshari Lodge have camping?

Yes — three private campsites, each with its own ablution facilities, solar-powered hot water and a vehicle stand. Private-ablution sites are scarce around Etosha, so the campsites book out well ahead in the dry season.

Can I do Etosha as day trips from Toshari?

Yes, two ways: self-drive through Andersson’s Gate about 20 minutes away, or join the lodge’s guided game drives, which run daily as either full-day or half-day departures into the park.

Toshari or the Gondwana properties closer to the gate?

Etosha Safari Camp and Lodge are about 10 minutes from the gate versus Toshari’s 20, and carry the Gondwana activity programme. Toshari counters with lower rates, the mopane-forest setting, private campsites and its off-grid solar operation. On a tight budget or with a camper, Toshari usually wins; for the shortest gate run, Gondwana does.

How far in advance should I book?

For July–October, book rooms a few months ahead and the three private campsites earlier still — three sites is very little supply. Shoulder and green-season dates are far more flexible.

Check availability at Toshari Lodge

We are an independent Namibian booking agent and confirm Toshari reservations directly with the lodge, at no extra cost to you. Send your dates below and we reply within one business day (Mon–Fri 8:00–17:00 CAT) with live availability and one clear recommendation.

Explore more

• Okaukuejo Camp — 17 km inside Andersson’s Gate
• Etosha Safari Lodge
• Etosha Village
• Staying inside vs outside Etosha
• Etosha gate times & entry fees

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