Franz Reinisch who issued a CD "titled "Namibia erfahren und erfliegen" with about 400 photos incl. text, published by LIS Reinisch reports:


Reinhold Strobel invited us for a walk with Mäxi (a Pavian) and his dogs Cora and Puppi and told us his story how he landed in Namibia.

He came as a tourist and saw the sign "For sale". After his return to Germany (near Pforzheim); he decided to emigrate, sold all he had and since that time he's living here together with his wife.

First we planned to continue our trip, but it was so nice here, that we accepted the invitation, to stay on the camping site with its 4 beautiful places. Mr. Strobel then fired the donkey and we could take a warm bath shower. This is a comfort, you will appreciate when getting up in the mornig at minus 6° degrees.




In most all guidebooks our guest-house

is mentioned, so in the wellnown

guidebook of Livia and Peter Pack


published by Stefan Loose. Here is to read the following about our farm:

Otjiwarongo and surroundings – Dinosaurs-tracks Camping/Farm Otjihaenamaparero:

The Dinosaurs-tracks and the farm incl. a guest house (B&B) and a Camping site you will find driving the D2414 in the south of Kalkfeld. For us it was a stopover on the way from Waterberg back to Windhoek, and as such it is recommended absolutely.

You may come also as a daytripper, only to see the Dino-tracks (Mr. Strobel has a lot to tell you); but a night's lodging we recommend in any case. The camping site is layed out affectionately, equipped with good sanitary facilities. Each camping place has a grill-place and there is a sink extra.

The camping site is situated very scenic and directly next to the Dino-tracks. We spent there 2 days and nights and so we got to know the farmer and his wife (German emigrants) - very hospitable people
(Kathrin A. & Bjorn S., November 2005)





Here one of guest's opinions:


If someone is looking for privacy and loneliness under the starry sky, is at the right place here. Sine 2003 there are nice guesthouse with bed & breakfast (and on demand also cooking as service)

The married people Strobel (German emigrants) speak German and English, Fax und Tel.: oo264-67-290153. The guesthouse and the camping site have been established pretty well and Mr. + Mrs. Strobel are very engaged to please the tourists in everything. Mr. Strobel is well informed about the Dino-tracks of Namibia and describes all in an enthusiastic way.

The road signs to the farm is a little bad and perhaps it could happen that you will be misdirected by the dominant signs "Dinosaur Camp Site"/Mount Etjo Safari Lodge
[Ulrich R., 03/2005].




We remember with pleasure the meeting with a DinoSapiens near Kalkfeld. With charme and esprit he gave us an understanding of what has happened millions of years ago at this place. Once more we want to thank You heartily and we have intended another visit with spending a little more time.
(H-P Gewecke)




Meanwhile we safely arrived back at home. We had a wonderful time in Namibia. Especially the stay at Yours we enjoyed very much. Many thanks again for Your interesting and exciting guide to the dinosaur tracks. Our photos are pretty well. We wish You and Your wife furthermore a pleasant time in Your new adopted country. Perhaps it will lead us back to You when starting another Namibia-trip.
(Fam. Morhauser 1.2.2007)




In November 2005 we have visited You in Namibia. Your farm
was one of the last destinations of our 3-week's Namibia-trip.
Up to this day we have You in pleasant memory (and this not only because the savoury Kudu-meat we got served by You).
After our return we were so fascinated from Namibia, that we decided to pass on our experiences unconditionally to travellers in future.
We always can say again and again, that we really enjoyed our stay at Your farm, and that we intend to visit You once more, when starting the second Namibia-trip (presumably the end of 2008).
With best regards Kathrin A. & Björn S.




It’s worth, to relax here for some days and to enjoy the nature, and also the very open, friendly contact to Mr. and Mrs. Strobel. This wonderful hospitality is only topped by the delicious cooking served.
- Norbert B./Mai 2007 –





Dinosaur's - Farm Otjihaenamaparero -


The first idea of our self organized Namibia-trip (my wife and me), to stay only 3 days at the guest farm of family Strobel.
But at the 3rd day we realized, that here - at this silent place and its beautiful landscape – we could forget for a while all the hectic and stress as known in Germany; and so we stayed here for a longer time than planned.


Mr. and Mrs. Strobel told us a lot of Namibia, the people, the Namibian cuisine, and about the joys but also difficulties when living on a farm.
Talking all about that, we got more experienced than continuing our travel-plans as intended.
Away from the common touristic areas we have learnt much about the living on a farm, for example how to deal carefully and economically with energy*, water and the land
(* e.g. cooking meals like fish or meat using a “sun-stove” – means utilizing the sun-energy)


The guest farm in deed is a smaller one in Namibia, but here we realized the nature more intensive as expected.

We took home with us a lot of wonderful memories from Namibia and Otjihaenamaparero, and may-be we intend to go there for another time.
- Ursula u. Harald /Aug. 2007 -





Dear Family Strobel,

Surely you will remember the 2 Tyrolese guests who stayed on the camping-site early Sept. 2007.
Sorry that it took a little longer time as promised, but now our photo-presentation about our Namibia-trip and the visit at your farm is ready.

You won’t believe it, how often we talked about your farm, your Dinosaur’s Tracks and your personal story to our friends and relatives.

We thought over several times about our visit at your farm and the given friendly atmosphere, talking about all and everything.

Par example we enjoyed the evening sitting all around the open fire and listening to your stories and explanations with big interest.
As enclosure we hand over to you some photos from the Dino-Tracks, the Farm and the Camping site.

Kind regards from Patsch near Innsbruck (Austria)
- Burghard and Evi / Sep. 2007 –





We say many thanks for your hearty welcome on your farm, being famous and well known for the primitive timed Dinosaur’s Tracks.
Our trip through South Africa and your new home Namibia has filled us with a lot of unforgettable impressions and experiences.


Many kind regards from Brigitte and Edgar / Okt.2007





By the way once more Thank You for the wonderful guidance to the Dino-Tracks.
Indeed, this is an unique experience, that one should not miss in Namibia.
- Many Regards E. Lang, Tübingen / Dez. 2007 -

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