How Moonraker came to life
Founded in 2018 by the Goldbeck and Finke families.
Moonraker was created in 2018 when the Goldbeck and Finke families combined their dreams, resources and practical energy to shape a grounded adventure camp on Finkenstein Farm.
The vision was never to build a polished lodge cut off from its surroundings. Instead, Moonraker grew into a family-led place where animals, old objects, humor, nature and hospitality could share the same space, alongside comfortable en-suite bungalows, complimentary WiFi, a pool, a library, restaurant dining and a bush bar.
The landscape around the farm
2000 hectares of private reserve at the foot of the scenic Auas Mountain Range.
Only twenty kilometres east of Windhoek, Moonraker sits conveniently between the city and the international airport, yet feels peacefully removed from both.
The reserve unfolds into bush, hills, trails and long views. It is a place for hikers, readers, sunset-watchers and guests who want to feel the rhythm of the Namibian landscape rather than just pass through it.
Cabins among the buffalo thorn trees
Twelve wooden en-suite cabins with individual flair.
The cabins were built among buffalo thorn or wag-’n-bietjie trees, giving the accommodation an authentically Namibian sense of place. Every bungalow has its own character, en-suite bathroom, complimentary WiFi and its own view.
The verandas are central to the stay: places to read, meditate, watch light change over the farm and simply sit for hours listening to birds, breeze and distant animal sounds, before drifting to the pool, the library, the restaurant or the bush bar.
Farm life, animals and hidden surprises
Cats, goats, pigs, wildlife, artifacts and unexpected corners.
Moonraker’s atmosphere is shaped by its animals and its personality. Cats wander freely, goats and pigs appear where you least expect them, and with a bit of luck the reserve reveals some of its own wildlife too.
The property also rewards curious guests: hidden sayings, old artifacts and playful details are scattered across the grounds. The British telephone box has become the most famous surprise, but not the only one.
By sunset, that same spirit softens into something quieter: a view across the bush, a warm sky, a campfire and the sense that the farm is full of stories.
