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Intu Afrika Kalahari Private Game Reserve
Camelthorn Kalahari Lodge
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Main points
- 12 chalets in a valley between two low, red sand dunes
- N$ 1,420 – N$ 2,510 Per Person Sharing
- DBB / FB
- Located in the Southern Kalahari
- 10,000 ha private game reserve
- Reintroduction project for Kalahari lions
- Main activities: Bushmen walks, game and sundowner drives and dune quad biking.
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Advisory
- Suitable for children
- Suitable for the aged
- Not suitable for the disabled
- During rainy season a 4x4 is recommended
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* Located on the 10,000ha Intu Afrika Kalahari Private Game Reserve in the Southern Kalahari
* Camelthorn Kalahari Lodge is set in a valley between two low, red sand dunes under ancient camelthorn trees
* Activities include: Guided walks in the company of Kalahari Bushmen, game and sundowner drives into the Kalahari and quad biking in the dunes.
* Kalahari lion re-introduction programme
* Camelthorn Kalahari Lodge is set in a valley between two low, red sand dunes.
* The dunes are normally covered in vegitation such as grass and shrubs.
* Ancient camelthorn trees shade the lodge.
12 x thatched chalets
No tour guide rooms
The brick and thatched chalets offer:
* En suite bathroom with shower, basin and toilet
* Personal balcony
* Air-conditioning
* Tea and coffee station
* Hair dryer
* 230 volt AC power and 3 pin plugs
* Room service: 06h00 – 22h00
* Laundry on request
* Thatched building with restaurant and bar
* Wooden floor and canvas lounge
* Boma for outdoor dining
* Natural stone pool
* AM & PM guided bushman walk - Duration 1.5 hrs
* AM & PM guided game drive - Duration 2 hrs
* Sundowners drive into the dunes
* AM & PM guided dune quad biking - Duration 2 hrs
Note: bushman walks, game drives and sundowners are done in conjunction with Suricate Kalahari Tented Lodge
Camelthorn Kalahari Lodge uses:
* 6 X 6-seater open game vehicles, shared with Suricate Kalahari Tented Lodge
* 3 x 2 seater quad bikes, shared with Suricate Kalahari Tented Lodge
* Private 4 X 4 safari vehicles are available on request
* Nouvelle Cuisine Namibienne – fusion of European and Namibian influences, no ‘unusual’ ingredients
* Breakfast buffet and English breakfast
* Light lunches
* Dinner is four course set menu
* Breakfast and lunch packs on request
* Special dietary requirements on advance request
* Room service: 06h00 – 22h00
* English
* Afrikaans
* Visa
* Mastercard
* Diners Club
* Amex
Environmental Responsibility
Intu Afrika is home to three Kalahari lions. Currently there is an
adult male and two adult females. The lions were sourced from Harnas
Lion, Leopard and Cheetah Farm in the Gobabis district in eastern
Namibia late in 2000. The female and one of the males are siblings and
were born early in 2000. The older male was a nomad that came into
Namibia from Botswana. He is estimated to have been born during
mid-1999. The animals were held in captive conditions and fed pieces of
meat on a daily basis. Subsequent to their arrival on Intu Afrika they
were released into a 500 ha enclosure with the aim of rehabilitating
them with eventual release onto the 10 000 ha reserve.
Research on their capacity to avoid heat stress and use of certain
behaviors to do so is being performed on these lions by the Zoology
department of the University of the Free State in South Africa.
Fieldwork was performed during winter 2003 and summer 2004. The lions
were darted and Thermocron buttons that measure surface temperature
were implanted in the large male and the female at the neck, base of
the tail and in the loins. This was required since lions, like all
mammals, can regulate their core temperature in their bodies but
surface temperature fluctuates.
Social Responsibility
Leading Lodges of Africa, the holding company, supports CLaSH, the
Association for Children with Language, Hearing and Speech Impediments
in Namibia. Find out more, here>>
Travel details
* During the dry season the Intu Afrika Kalahari Private Game Reserve can be reached in a small 2 X 4 sedan.
* Although Intu Africa lies in an arid area, summer rains can cause sudden flooding in areas.
* As a large part of the journey takes place on gravel roads, consultants should switch to a 4x4 vehicle during the rainy season (October to April).
Mariental
Mariental to Intu Afrika is approx. 65 km
* From Mariental drive north on the B1 to the C20 turn off (approx. 11 km)
* Turn right onto the C20 and drive to the D1268 turn off (approx. 12 km)
* Turn left onto the D1268 and drive to the entrance of Intu Afrika (approx. 42 km).
The B1 and C20 are tar roads. The D1268 is gravel road
Windhoek
Windhoek to Intu Afrika is approx. 250 km
* From Windhoek drive south on the B1 to Rehoboth (approx. 87 km)
* From Rehoboth continue south on the B1 to Kalkrand (approx. 99 km)
* From Kalkrand drive east on the C21 to the D1268 turn off (approx. 42 km).
* Turn right onto the D1268 and drive to the entrance of Intu Afrika (approx. 22 km)
The B1 is tar road. The rest of the route is gravel road
Keetmanshoop
Keetmanshoop to Intu Afrika is approx. 286 km
* From Keetmanshoop drive north on the B1 to Mariental (approx. 221 km)
* From Mariental drive north on the B1 to the C20 turn off (approx. 11 km)
* Turn right onto the C20 and drive to the D1268 turn off (approx. 12 km)
* Turn left onto the D1268 and drive to the entrance of Intu Afrika (approx. 42 km).
The B1 and C20 are tar roads. The D1268 is gravel road
Detour attractions: Quivertree Forest & Giants Playground
Fish River Canyon (Hobas Lookout)
Fish River Canyon (Hobas Lookout) to Intu Afrika is approx. 443 km
* From Hobas follow the park road east to the C37 turn off (approx. 7 - 8 km)
* Turn left onto the C37 and drive to the C12 intersection (approx. 32 km)
* Turn left onto the C12 and drive to Seeheim (approx. 75 km)
* From Seeheim drive east on the B4 to Keetmanshoop (approx. 43 km)
* From Keetmanshoop drive north on the B1 to Mariental (approx. 221 km)
* From Mariental drive north on the B1 to the C20 turn off (approx. 11 km)
* Turn right onto the C20 and drive to the D1268 turn off (approx. 12 km)
* Turn left onto the D1268 and drive to the entrance of Intu Afrika (approx. 42 km).
The B1 and C20 are tar road. The rest of the route is gravel road
Detour attractions: Quivertree Forest & Giants Playground
Fish River Canyon (Ai-Ais)
Fish River Canyon (Ai-Ais) to Intu Afrika is approx. 515 km
* From Ai-Ais drive east on the C10 to the B1 turn off (approx. 73 km)
* Turn left onto the B1 and drive north to Keetmanshoop (approx. 156 km)
* From Keetmanshoop drive north on the B1 to Mariental (approx. 221 km)
* From Mariental drive north on the B1 to the C20 turn off (approx. 11 km)
* Turn right onto the C20 and drive to the D1268 turn off (approx. 12 km)
* Turn left onto the D1268 and drive to the entrance of Intu Afrika (approx. 42 km).
The B1 and C20 are tar road. The rest of the route is gravel road
Detour attractions: Quivertree Forest & Giants Playground
Sesriem via Maltahöhe
Sesriem via Maltahöhe to Intu Afrika is approx. 341 km
* From Sesriem drive on the D826 to the C19 turn off (approx. 11 km)
* Turn right onto the C19 and drive to Maltahöhe (approx. 154 km)
* From Maltahöhe drive east on the C19 to Mariental (approx. 111 km)
* From Mariental drive north on the B1 to the C20 turn off (approx. 11 km)
* Turn right onto the C20 and drive to the D1268 turn off (approx. 12 km)
* Turn left onto the D1268 and drive to the entrance of Intu Afrika (approx. 42 km).
The C19 from Maltahöhe to Mariental is tar road. The rest of the route is gravel road
En-route attraction: Tsaris Pass
Helmeringhausen
Helmeringhausen to Intu Afrika is approx. 313 km
* From Helmerighausen drive north on the C14 to the C19 turn off (approx. 118 km)
* Turn right onto the C19 and follow it to Maltahöhe. (approx. 19 km)
* From Maltahöhe drive east on the C19 to Mariental (approx. 111 km)
* From Mariental drive north on the B1 to the C20 turn off (approx. 11 km)
* Turn right onto the C20 and drive to the D1268 turn off (approx. 12 km)
* Turn left onto the D1268 and drive to the entrance of Intu Afrika (approx. 42 km).
The C19 from Maltahöhe to Mariental is tar road. The rest of the route is gravel road
Detour attractions: Duwisib Castle
Gobabis
Gobabis to Intu Afrika is approx. 371 km
* From Gobabis drive south on the C20 to the T-Junction marked C20…
yes, you read that right, it’s one of those funny Namibian roads
(approx 216 km)
* Turn right onto the C20 and drive to the D1268 turn off (approx. 113 km).
* Turn right onto the D1268 and drive to the entrance of Intu Afrika (approx. 42 km).
The entire route is gravel road
Intu Africa Airstrip (FYIA)
South: 24 degrees 05’ 30”
East: 17 degrees 57’ 11"
Elevation: 4,000 feet
Length: 900 meter
Width: 10 meter
Surface: clay
Direction: 01/19
Information provided by Red Sky Ventures
The lodge offers transfers by road or air from Windhoek
* By road – approximately 3.5 hours
* By air – approximately 50 minutes
* Check in: 14h00
* Check out: 10h00
Rates & policies
| 01.11.2009 to 31.10.2011 |
DBB
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Full Board
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Single pp
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N$ 2,020
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Single pp
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N$ 3,110
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Double pp
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N$ 1,420
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Double pp
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N$ 2,510
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* DBB is on Dinner, Bed and Breakfast basis only.
* Full Board includes
- Lunch, Dinner, Bed and Breakfast
- One guided bushmen walk
- One guided game drive.
* Rates incl. VAT and statutory NTB levy.
* Rates subject to change unless bookings confirmed.
* Provisional bookings held until confirmation requested by other parties
* 30 days prior: 10%
* 30 – 21 days prior: 20%
* 20 – 7 days prior: 50%
* 7 and less prior: 100%
* Children under 3 years, sharing with 2 adults: Free
* Children 4 years to 11 years sharing with 2 adults: 50% of rack rate
* Children 12 years and older sharing with 2 adults: Full adult rate
* Babysitting services available.
Read the guidelines on child safety
* 1 – 9 guests: One guide per group discounted rate
* 10 + guests: 1 guide free and 1 guide at discounted rate
* Above includes pilots and drivers.
Marketing descriptions
Amongst red Kalahari sands, where the hardy Khoisan bushmen of the Southern Kalahari make their home, Camelthorn Kalahari Lodge offers blue water, coolness, shade and shelter from the burning sun.
Amongst red Kalahari sands, where the hardy Khoisan bushmen of the Southern Kalahari make their home, Camelthorn Kalahari Lodge offers the modern luxuries of the cold breeze of air-conditioning, the unexpected splash of water and the comfort of a deep couch in the refined lounge. Yet travellers are drawn to adventures in the surrounding Kalahari: walks with Khoisan trackers, learning desert survival, game drives, sundowners and watching game that come to drink from the nearby waterhole.
Amongst red Kalahari sands, where the hardy Khoisan bushmen of the Southern Kalahari make their home, Camelthorn Kalahari Lodge offers blue water, coolness, shade and shelter from the burning sun.
Set on the vast 10,000 ha Kalahari Private Game Reserve surrounded by grassy plains, rows of red dunes, and shaded by hardy trees, Kalahari Camelthorn Lodge takes its ambience and décor from the Khoisan, one of the oldest cultures. This is more than a bed for a night. It is an exploration of Khoisan dreams of luxury, combined with the modern luxuries of the cold breeze of air-conditioning, the unexpected splash of water and the comfort of a deep couch in the refined lounge.
Yet for all the comfort, travellers are drawn to adventures in the surrounding Kalahari: walks with Khoisan trackers, learning desert survival skills, game drives, sundowners and watching game that come to drink from the nearby waterhole.
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