A TASTE OF NAMIBIA
Food at Vestige Xaudum is rooted in its Namibian setting, celebrating the quality of the
country’s produce with an approach that is generous, unfussy and full of flavour.
Much of the meat and fresh produce is sourced within Namibia, including vegetables grown
around Rundu and exceptional Namibian beef from the Khomas Region. The quality of these
ingredients takes centre stage, complemented by cooking traditions that connect the
experience to its Namibian setting.
Breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea each have their own rhythm. Mornings can begin at the
lodge or with breakfast out in the bush, while lunches are fresh and delicious, leaving you
ready for the afternoon ahead. Later, afternoon tea offers something sweet or savoury before
setting out again.
Dietary requirements can be accommodated with advance notice.
GATHER AROUND THE FIRE
Fire is at the heart of the dining experience at Vestige Xaudum. The spit-braai – a characteristically Southern African way of cooking – brings chefs out of the kitchen and creates a sociable focus for the evening, with the sights, aromas and sounds of food cooking over flame becoming part of dinner itself.
With six varied courses, dinner combines individually plated dishes with a family-style main course designed for sharing. A 21-day dry-aged Namibian ribeye is aged in-house before being slowly cooked over the fire, while suckling pig is prepared over 48 hours. Plant-based dishes might include slow-roasted beetroot and citrus salad with nara oil vinaigrette, or a mushroom and lentil Wellington with butternut, spinach and Pinotage reduction. For something sweet, a spiced-rum flambéed pineapple with freshly grated coconut is prepared tableside for a playful flourish.
It is an informal and interactive way to dine, creating opportunities to meet the chefs, discover more about the food and enjoy the evening at your own pace.
It is an informal and interactive way to dine, creating opportunities to meet the chefs,
discover more about the food and enjoy the evening at your own pace.
Where you eat is as flexible as the experience itself. Dine inside or out, privately or
alongside other guests, with different settings around Vestige Xaudum creating varied
ambiances throughout your stay.
Beyond the lodge, a bush breakfast brings the first meal of the day into the wilderness,
surrounded by the sounds and stillness of Khaudum. Back at Vestige Xaudum, the
restaurant and decks offer their own perspectives on the landscape as the light changes
from day to night.
Your stay is fully inclusive, with breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner accompanied by a
generous selection of wines, spirits and non-alcoholic drinks, including premium imported
brands.
