WELCOME Midgard Country Estate is located 85 km (90 min.) Midgard Country Estate offers 46 fully equipped rooms, north-east of Windhoek, and only 70 km from Hosea Kutako Carl’s Dining Room & Bar, two swimming pools, a gym and International Airport, in the unspoiled Otjihavera Mountains. sauna as well as Namibia’s one and only private skittle alley An ultimate location for a “weekend away” with the family, (Kegelbahn). The estate is spaciously situated in a sprawling a perfect first or last stop for international visitors starting or country garden, bordering the banks of the Swakop River, as it ending their journey through Namibia and the ideal venue for meanders through the estate on itsway to the Atlantic Ocean. meetings, conferences and events or weddings. Carl List, the founder of the Namibian Corporation, Ohlthaver “A PARADISE WHERE THE & List, acquired Midgard Country Estate in 1937. His son, Carl Werner List, farmed the 12 000 hectare estate, developing this EARTH RISES AGAIN, private and intimate world into a household name in Namibia. FERTILE AND GREEN.” Today our guests are invited to enjoy the tranquility, while marveling at the pioneering German Settler spirit which gave birth to it all. “Midgard”, a word found in Old Norse, Middle English and High German languages, has varying meanings, but is popularly thought to mean “A paradise where the earth rises again, fertile and green, creating a protected world and a safe empire for the people”. ENJOY A LOUNGE BY LEISURELY TAKE A THE POOL HIKE SUNSET DRIVE FACILITIES & SERVICES ACTIVITIES & ATTRACTIONS • Free Internet Wi-Fi access in rooms and public areas At Midgard, guests are invited to relax and have fun, to soak • 2 Swimming pools up the ambiance and simply unwind; or explore the outdoors • Carl’s Dining Room on hiking and mountain trails, play bowling, volleyball, tennis, • Carl’s Bar table tennis, pool or outdoor chess or view our vintage car • Garden Terrace collection. • Laundry service • Gym and sauna One of the estate’s major attractions is a Hilltop Sundowner • Conference Centre Drive, where guests enjoy a stunning 360° view over the • Walking and hiking trails Otjihavera Mountains with a refreshing sundowner in hand. • Satellite TV with 8 channels We also offer morning or afternoon Game Drives through the • Air conditioning separate 2 000 hectare nature reserve, along the Swakop • Tennis court River. Our game park is home to giraffes, blue and black • Table tennis wildebeests, oryx, kudus, hartebeests, eland, smaller antelope • Kiddies’ playground species, warthogs and baboons. With a good portion of luck, • Four lane skittle alley (Kegelbahn) even brown hyena and leopards can be spotted. • Mountain walking trail • Vintage car display • 4x4 Trails (self-guided and with own vehicle) • Beach volleyball • Outdoor chess • Guided hilltop sunrise/ sundowner drive • Professionally guided game drives 1 x 9 seater open-air Toyota Land Cruiser 1 x 21 seater Mercedes-Benz Truck • Bali Boma • 36 Standard rooms • 4 Luxury rooms • 5 Standard family rooms • 1 Honeymoon Suite with mini-fridge, lounge and private balcony Family accommodation — children sharing with parents • Standard rooms: 2 adults + 1 cot or 1 child (3 – 15 yrs) in extra bed • Luxury rooms: 2 adults + 1 cot or 1 child (3 – 15 yrs) in extra bed • Standard family rooms: 2 adults + 2 children (3 – 15 yrs) in extra beds All rooms feature • En-suite bathroom with shower or bath • Air conditioning • Electronic door locks • LCD television with 8 satellite TV channels • Free Internet Wi-Fi access • Room safes • Hairdryers • Tea/coffee station • Electrical supply 220V/50Hz COUNTRY STYLE COMFORT TIME TO UNWIND GOOD TO KNOW • Midgard Country Estate is wheelchair-friendly • Children of all ages are welcome • Check-in time: 14h00 • Check-out time: 10h00 • No pets are allowed, with the exception of guide dogs • MasterCard and Visa Credit Cards accepted. Cash in Namibian $, Euro, US $, GBP and South African Rand accepted • Operating hours: Reception: 24 hours daily • Languages spoken are English, Afrikaans, German, Oshiwambo, Oshiherero and Damara ACCOMMODATION Forty-six rooms with views overlooking the swimming pools, the gardens, the courtyard or the mountains, situated in separate farm style one and two story buildings. DINING G ENERAL INFORMATION Day visitors Carl’s Dining Room The estate is open for day visitors from 08h00 – 22h00 daily. is offering country-style comfort, “home” cuisine with a Namibian Breakfast, lunch or dinner reservation is mandatory to gain touch, during breakfast, lunch and dinner. Dining at night includes access to the estate. a buffet or three course set menus. At lunch there is either an a la carte menu, or depending on occupancy, a special buffet. Meals Climate are also served at the outside terrace. From April – September: 15 – 25 °C From October – March: 25 – 35 °C Meal times • Breakfast meal times: 06h30 – 10h00 Time zone • Lunch meal times: 12h00 – 14h30 From 1st Sunday in April to 1st Sunday in September: • Dinner meal times: 18h30 – 22h00 GMT+1 (Winter). From 1st Sunday in September to 1st Sunday in April: GMT+2 Dietary requirements (Summer) At time of reservation please stipulate any special dietary requirements. On request we cater for diabetics, vegetarians, vegans and lactose intolerant guests as well as gluten intolerant guests. CONFERENCE ROOMS Alternative private dining venues • In the garden under the trees – buffet (20 – 150 people) There are a variety of venues to choose from for groups • Garden Terrace – BBQ/braai (20 – 150 people) ranging from 20 – 160 people, depending on the function • Private banqueting/conference rooms – buffet meals and preferred seating style. (20 – 150 people) • Bali Boma – thatch roofed Boma for BBQ/braai or Other venues buffet meals (50 – 150 people) • Lawns with undercover spectator areas: For teambuilding and sporting activities Bars are open daily Conference equipment and catering available • Carl’s Bar: 10h00 – 23h00; • Data projector and screen • Skittle Alley & Bar — on request • Free Wi-Fi access and Internet connection • PA audio system ADDITIONAL FACILITIES AND • Conference notepads and pens • Choice of set menu or buffet executive lunches and snacks SERVICES • Babysitting • Secure parking for cars and coaches • Petrol station (petrol 95 and diesel) • Medical doctors/nurses in Windhoek • Laundry service, 7 days a week CONFERENCE ROOM SEATING CAPACITIES NAMES SQM THEATRE CLASSROOM BANQUET COCKTAIL U-SHAPE BOARDROOM Main Hall 185 200 100 160 200 50 50 Garden Room 55 60 30 45 60 16 16 Boardroom 45 50 25 35 50 14 14 LODGE LAYOUT 1. Main entrance 2. Reception 3. Conference rooms 4. Hardware store 5. Auto museum 6. Studio 7. Workshop 8. Sauna & Fitness Studio 9. Bali boma 10. Garden guest rooms 11. Pool area 12. Old farmhouse 13. Open pergola 14. Tennis court 15. Skittle alley (kegelbahn) 16. Guest rooms 17. Boardrooms 18. Main dining room 19. Main bar & lounge LODGE DIRECTION & ACCESS Access by road Midgard Country Estate is situated 85 km (±90 minutes) northeast from Windhoek, and about 70 km from the Hosea Kutako International Airport. From Windhoek on the B6 towards the International Airport: Take the M53 turn off at Kapps Farm (±20 km). Continue along the gravel road until the road intersects with the D2102, there you will turn left. Travel 55 km along the D2102 until you reach Midgard Country Estate on your left. Allow ±90 minutes traveling time. From Windhoek on the B1 towards Okahandja: Turn right onto the D2102 and continue on the gravel road until you reach Midgard Country Estate on your right (±59 km). Allow ±90 minutes travelling time. From the Hosea Kutako International Airport: Turn right at the Neudamm Agricultural College onto the D2102. After ±7 km continue straight across the intersection onto the D2102. Travel 55 km along the D2102 until you reach Midgard Country Estate on your left. Allow ±90 minutes traveling time by road. From Okahandja: On the B1 turn left onto the D2102 and continue on the gravel road until you reach Midgard Country Estate on your right (±64 km). Allow ±60 minutes travelling time. NEARBY PLACES OF INTEREST Okahandja Craft Market — 60 km Windhoek City — 85 km Von Bach Dam — 55 km MAP Midgard Country Estate www.midgardcountryestate.com O&L LEISURE HOTELS & LODGES Kaiserkrone Centre Post Street Mall PO Box 2190, Windhoek, Namibia T +264-61-431-8111 www.ol-leisure.com Central Reservations Department T +264-61-431-8002 [email protected] Lodge Direct T + 264-62-503-888 [email protected] CONTACT US.