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Alte Kalköfen Lodge

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Lodge
Alte Kalköfen Lodge
Alte Kalköfen Lodge
Alte Kalköfen Lodge
Alte Kalköfen Lodge
Alte Kalköfen Lodge

About

Historic farm-based accommodation in Southern Namibia built around original lime kilns. Convenient stopover for exploring Fish River Canyon, Quiver Tree Forest, and Kolmanskop.

Accommodation

The lodge offers three accommodation types: Chalets B&B with eight twin rooms (convertible to doubles) and a family room, each with en-suite bathroom and private terraces with desert views. Self-catering chalets include kitchen and braai facilities. Campsite sites feature solar-powered ablution blocks.

Facilities

Swimming pool and restaurant serving home-cooked meals with breakfast and dinner available (dinner requires 1-day advance booking). Bar with waterhole views. Braai facilities, floodlit waterhole for wildlife viewing (oryx and springbok), and the Cole Lithoparium featuring Namibia's largest registered lithops collection.

Location & Surroundings

Between Keetmanshoop and Lüderitz in southern Namibia. Nearby attractions include Fish River Canyon (190km), Quiver Tree Forest (115km), Giant's Playground (115km), Kolmanskop Ghost Town (230km), Desert Horses (140km), Lüderitz (240km), and Duwisib Castle (230km).

House Rules

Check-in: 15:30
Check-out: 10:00

Rooms

B&B Twin Room

Twin room convertible to double, with en-suite bathroom, indoor and outdoor cold-water showers, and a terrace with desert views. Access to swimming pool and restaurant included.

Twin x 1

B&B Family Room

Family room comprising two interlinked twin rooms with en-suite bathroom, indoor and outdoor cold-water showers, and terrace with desert views. Access to swimming pool and restaurant included.

Twin x 2

Self-Catering Chalet (Twin)

Self-catering chalet with one twin en-suite room, sitting room, kitchen, and braai facilities.

Twin x 1

Self-Catering Chalet (Two-Room)

Self-catering two-room chalet with 2 beds per room, bathroom, sitting room, kitchen, and braai facilities.

Campsite

Campsite accommodating up to 6 people per site. Each site has its own solar-powered ablution block with shower, basin, toilet, and outdoor washing troughs. No electricity available. Hot water heated b

Double / Twin Room (B&B)

Drift into a 36m² desert haven where your private terrace frames the Gurib riverbed's golden glow. Choose a double or twin bed. Savour flavourful breakfasts. Near Cole Lithopariums wonders, it's your

Twin x 2
From
R5,510

Family Room (B&B)

Gather in a 70m² retreat with two interlinked rooms: one with a sumptuous bath, the other with a shower. Share a terrace kissed by Gurib vistas. Near Quiver Tree Forest, it’s your family’s desert stor

Twin x 4
From
R6,290

Double / Twin Room (SC)

Bask in a 60m² oasis with double or twin beds, en-suite shower, and outdoor rinse. Sizzle meals in the kitchen or the outdoor braai. Linger on the terrace with Gurib’s sunrise glow with your morning

Twin x 2
From
R5,680

Family Room (SC)

Unite in a 80m² sanctuary with two rooms, double or twin beds, and a shared en-suite bath/shower. Braai on the terrace with Gurib’s vistas, cook in the kitchen, and relax. Near Kolmanskop, it’s your f

Twin x 4
From
R6,460

Camp Site

Embrace Namibia’s pulse in a private campsites. Solar-lit ablutions, hot showers via boiler and braai sparks wild nights. No electricity, just starlit serenity. Near Fish River Canyon, it’s your untam

From
R1,000

Location

Address

Between Keetmanshoop and Lüderitz, Southern Namibia

Contact

Features

Historic 19th-century Limestone Kilns Cole Lithoparium — Namibia's Largest Registered Lithops Collection Two Specialized Lithops Greenhouses Bird Observatory (opened February 2025) Solar-lit Waterhole Views Over Gurib River Bed And Desert Landscape Owner-operated By Frikkie And Hilde Adjacent Historic Railway Line With Vintage Locomotive Sightings

Activities

Game Watching Sundowner Safari Drives Wildlife Viewing At The Waterhole Bird Watching From Dedicated Hides Lithoparium Tours (self-guided Or Guided) Red Route Walk — 4km Self-guided Trail With Labeled Flora Scenic Drive (3 Hours; Advance Booking Required) Historical Tour (1 Hour) Of Farm And Limestone-oven Heritage Train Spotting Sunrise Breakfast Experience Cultural Nama Lessons

Amenities

Swimming Pool Braai Facilities Restaurant Bar Bird Hides Waterhole Greenhouses