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Twyfelfontein
Country Lodge
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URGENT UPDATE: CHANGES TO ENTRANCE
In order to protect the priceless rock engravings at Twyfelfontein Country Lodge, Namibia Country Lodges has:
- Closed the current turn circle and drop-off area for vehicles and restricted vehicle traffic to the parking lot.
- Rehabilitated the turn-circle area and constructed a pedestrian walkway from the parking lot to reception.
- Shifted
pedestrian arrivals through a new entrance to the left of the arch that
houses the current entrance and the engravings, to arrive at reception
with a slight detour.
- Posted a permanent guide at the
engravings to inform people about the significance of the site and to
point out valuable heritage issues.
- Restricted pedestrian
access to only allow those with an interest in the value of the site to
enter this specific area, and requiring other traffic to make use of
the two deviations to reception and to the rooms.
Please ask guides to familiarize themselves with the facts of this site to allow them to encourage a visit in the course of the stay.
Please also brief clients not to unpack their luggage on arrival
and carry their suitcases to reception from the parking lot, but rather
to leave the luggage in the vehicle, check in and then drive around to
the rooms to unload and then park in the designated area.
A person will be placed in the parking lot to direct guests on
arrival with immediate effect. Proper sign posting will also be put up
to show the way should no guide be available to assist. |
Main points
- 56 twin, double and triple rooms & 1 VIP suite
- N$ 870 Per Person Sharing
- BB
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Advisory
- Children of all ages are welcome
- Suitable for the aged
- Not suitable for the disabled
- During rainy season a 4x4 vehicle is recommended.
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* Ideal for both self-drive clients and larger bus groups.
* Convenient base from which to explore Twyfelfontein, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Petrified Forest and Damaraland.
* Convenient for onward travel to Swakopmund, Etosha National Park and Opuwo
* Well-developed activities, including guided excursions in search of Desert elephants, guided visit to Twyfelfontein. Various guided hiking trails, including to the "Other Twyfelfontein" and the "Real Adam and Eve". Also offers mountain bikes for rental.
* The scenery is dominated by red-brown sandstone hills, interspersed with dry river beds and open plains.
* Vegetation is sparse, consisting mainly of various grasses and Euphorbia damarana bushes
* The area is famous for the desert elephants, but also has a good populations of Hartmann mountain zebra, giraffe, oryx, springbok, and kudu.
* Predators include lions, leopards, cheetah, brown and spotted hyena. Note however that predators are rarely seen.
57 guest rooms consisting of:
40 x twin rooms
4 x double rooms
4 x triple rooms
4 x sets of interleading twin rooms (8 rooms)
1 x VIP suite
8 x twin guide rooms (not the same standard as guest rooms)
All rooms are constructed from brick and thatch
* En-suite bathroom with shower, toilet and basin
* Fan
* 220 volt electricity supply
* Laundry facilities
VIP Suite
* Bathroom with bath and shower
* Large lounge
* Own small swimming pool
* Own small bar
Note: The VIP room is only available on request.
Rooms are either valley or rock facing. Generally clients staying at Twyfelfontein Country Lodge for 1 night receive rock facing rooms and clients staying for 2 or more nights receive garden facing rooms.
Double story, brick and thatched main complex
* Reception
* Indoor and outdoor restaurant with individual tables
* Bar
* Lounge
* Curio Shop
* Swimming pool
Vehicle based excursions
* PM Ephemeral Dry River Drive in search of desert elephants and other wildlife, ending in sundowner drinks. - Departs 15:00 & lasts about 3 hours.
* AM guided visit to Twyfelfontein Rock Art, and the geological formations known as 'Burnt Mountain' and 'Organ Pipes'. Departs 08:00 & lasts about 3 hours.
* Stargazing with short night drive. - Departs 21:00 & lasts about 2 hours.
Hiking
* AM guided hiking trail, starts 30 minutes before sunrise with a 'Mountain Breakfast'.
* PM guided hiking trail, starts 3 hours before sunset.
* "The Other Twyfelfontein" hike with visit to Seven Plates sandstone ridge with about 200 engraving. This easy hike is about 4 km and lasts about 2 hours.
* "The real Adam & Eve" combined drive and hike. Drive to the Adam & Eve rock to view engravings. Includes a small section of hiking. In the morning only. and lasts about 1.5 hours.
Mountain biking
* Twyfelfontein Country Lodge rents out mountain bikes on an hourly basis and can suggest routes.
Twyfelfontein Country Lodge uses:
2 x 17 seater Unimog vehicles
1 x 14 seater Unimog vehicle
* European & Southern African influences, no 'unusual' ingredients
* Breakfast buffet
* Lunch light buffet
* Dinner buffet
* Breakfast & lunch packs on advance booking
* Bar offers light bar snacks
* English
* Afrikaans
* German
* Visa
* Mastercard
* Travellers cheques
World Heritage Site
Twyfelfontein Country Lodge is located on the Twyfelfontein World Heritage site and is actively involved in the protection and
promotion of awareness of the site. This includes having a permanent guide at the
engravings at the lodge to inform people about the significance of the site and to
point out valuable heritage issues.
Social Responsibility
Twyfelfontein Country Lodge is located on the Uibasen Conservancy and contributes a monthly levy of 10% of the nett Bed & Breakfast rate to the conservancy.
The lodge offers assistance, training and advice on enterprise development, which has led to:
* A group of ladies setting up a Needle Workshop to do the needlework for all the Namibia Country Lodges properties.
* The Twyfelfontein Country Lodge staff choir, that sings and dances for guests, recorded a CD of traditional Damara-Nama songs. The CD is for sale at the lodge and all proceeds go directly into the choir fund for future development.
Twyfelfontein Country Lodge also supports several projects in the area:
* The Street House Kids in Khorixas - feeding scheme
* Cultural Village Aids Awarenss with Khorixas State Hospital Nurses - free transport
* Provides water and food for the elderly in the local communities.
Travel details
* Twyfelfontein Country Lodge can be reached in a small 2 X 4 sedan.
* Although Twyfelfontein Country Lodge lies in an arid area, rain in other parts of
the country can cause rivers to flow. The onset of the flow is very
rapid.
* 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).
Walvis Bay via Swakopmund, Skeleton Coast & Cape Cross
Note: a permit is required to drive through
the Skeleton Coast Park. Permits must be acquired at the gate, and a
certain amount of water must be carried in the vehicle before entry is
permitted. Refer to your local operator for gate closing times and
additional requirements.
Walvis Bay via Swakopmund, Skeleton Coast & Cape Cross to Twyfelfontein Country Lodge is approx. 416 km
* Drive north from Walvis Bay on the B2 to Swakopmund (approx. 30 km)
* From Swakopmund continue north on the C34 to Henties Bay (approx 72 km)
* Drive north from Henties Bay to the Cape Cross signpost (approx. 48 km)
* Continue north on the C34 into the Skeleton Coast Park to the C39 turn off (approx. 105 km)
* Turn right into the C39 and follow it to the D2612 turn off (approx. 136 km)
* Turn right into the D2612 and continue to the D3214 turn off (approx. 15 km)
* Turn right into the D3214 and follow it to the lodge (approx. 10 km)
The B2 between Walvis Bay and Swakopmund is tar road. The rest of the route is on gravel road
En-route attractions: Cape Cross and the Skeleton Coast Park
Walvis Bay via Swakopmund and Uis
Walvis Bay via Swakopmund and Uis to Twyfelfontein Country Lodge approx. 364 km
* Drive north from Walvis Bay on the B2 to Swakopmund (approx. 30 km)
* From Swakopmund continue north on the C34 to Henties Bay (approx 72 km)
* Continue north on the C43 to the intersection with the C35 (approx. 6 km)
* Turn into the C35 and follow the C35 to Uis (approx. 114 km)
* Drive through Uis and follow the C35 north to the D2612 turn off (approx. 70 km)
* Turn left into the D2612 and continue to the D3214 turn off (approx. 62 km)
* Turn right into the D3214 and follow it to the lodge (approx. 10 km)
The B2 between Walvis Bay and Swakopmund is tar road. The rest of the route is on gravel road
Small detour attractions: Cape Cross and the 'White Lady' rock painting at the Brandberg.
NOTE: A visit to the 'White Lady' requires an approx. 2 hours walk.
Opuwo
Opuwo to Twyfelfontein Country Lodge is approx. 331 km
* Drive south from Opuwo on the C43 to Sesfontein (approx. 123 km)
* From Sesfontein continue on the C43 to the C39 turn off (approx. 140 km)
* Turn left into the C39 and drive to the D2612 turn off (approx. 43 km)
* Turn right into the D2612 and continue to the D3214 turn off (approx. 15 km)
* Turn right into the D3214 and follow it to the lodge (approx. 10 km)
The entire route is on gravel road
Small detour attractions: Warmquelle and Ongongo
Etosha National Park (Andersson Gate)
Etosha National Park to Twyfelfontein Country Lodge is approx. 342 km
* From Okaukuejo drive south on the C38 to Outjo (approx. 114 km)
* From Outjo drive west on the C39 to Khorixas (approx. 131 km)
* From Khorixas continue on the C39 to the D2612 trun off (approx. 72 km)
* Turn left into the D2612 and continue to the D3214 turn off (approx. 15 km)
* Turn right into the D3214 and follow it to the lodge (approx. 10 km)
The only tar road is the C38 & C39 from Andersson Gate to Khorixas. From Khorixas the route is on gravel road.
En-route attractions: Petrified Forest
Otjiwarongo
Otjiwarongo to Twyfelfontein Country Lodge is approx. 294 km
*From Otjiwarongo drive north on the C38 to Outjo (approx. 66 km)
* From Outjo drive west on the C39 to Khorixas (approx. 131 km)
* From Khorixas continue on the C39 to the D2612 trun off (approx. 72 km)
* Turn left into the D2612 and continue to the D3214 turn off (approx. 15 km)
* Turn right into the D3214 and follow it to the lodge (approx. 10 km)
The only tar road is the C38 & C39 from Otjiwarongo to Khorixas. From Khorixas the route is on gravel road.
En-route attractions: Petrified Forest
Omaruru
Omaruru to Twyfelfontein Country Lodge approx. 265 km
* From Omaruru drive north west on the C36 to Uis ( approx. 123 km)
* Drive through Uis and follow the C35 north to the D2612 turn off (approx. 70 km)
* Turn left into the D2612 and continue to the D3214 turn off (approx. 62 km)
* Turn right into the D3214 and follow it to the lodge (approx. 10 km)
The entire route is on gravel road
Small detour attractions: The 'White Lady' rock painting at the Brandberg.
NOTE: A visit to the 'White Lady' requires an approx. 2 hours walk.
Twyfelfontein Country Lodge Airstrip
* South 20 degrees 34 00’
* East 14 degrees 22 00’
* Length: 2,200 meters
* Width: 22 meters
* Surface: Compacted gravel
Twyfelfontein Country Lodge offers transfers from / to the Twyfelfontein Country Lodge Airstrip.
* Check in: 12h00
* Check out: 09h00
Rates & policies
01.03.2010 to 28.02.2011
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Single pp
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N$ 1,236.13
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Double pp
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N$ 869.87
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01.03.2011 to 28.02.2012
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BB
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Single pp
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N$ 1,323.63
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Double pp
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N$ 930.91
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Please contact reservations for the rates for the VIP suite.
BB rates include Bed and Breakfast only.
Rates incl. VAT and statutory NTB levy.
Rates may be subject to change unless booking is confirmed.
Individual (FIT) reservations (1 to 3 rooms)
Cancellation policy
45 - 31 days prior to arrival: 25% of the total price
30 – 16 days prior to arrival: 50% of the total price
15 days or less prior to arrival: 100% of the total price
Group reservations (4 or more rooms)
Cancellation policy
90 – 61 days prior to arrival: 10% of the total price on preliminary rooming lists
60 – 46 days prior to arrival: 25% of the total price
45 - 31 days prior to arrival: 50% of the total price
30 – 16 days prior to arrival: 75% of the total price
15 days or less prior to arrival: 100% of the total price
01.03.2008 to 28.02.2012
* Children 0 to 4 years, sharing with 2 adults: Free
* Children 5 to 11 years sharing with 2 adults: 50% of rack rate
* Children 12 years and older sharing with 2 adults: Full adult rate
Read the guidelines on child safety
01.03.2008 to 28.02.2012
* The first twin bedded guide room is free of charge on a BB basis.
* The second guide room will be charged at discounted guide rate.
* Guides sleep in guide rooms or guest rooms, at the discretion of the lodge manager.
* Guides may join their guests on activities, subject to space, at no extra cost.
Marketing descriptions
For thousands of years, humans have been attracted to Twyfelfontein's wonderful scenery, sheltering hills and wildlife. Twyfelfontein Country Lodge, near the magnificent Twyfelfontein rock art site, continues the welcoming tradition.
For thousands of years, humans have been attracted to Twyfelfontein's wonderful scenery, sheltering hills and wildlife. Twyfelfontein Country Lodge, near the magnificent Twyfelfontein rock art site, continues the welcoming tradition.
The rock shelters of Twyfelfontein were once the site of an ancient settlement. Between hunts, its inhabitants left records of how they lived, in thousands of pieces of rock art. They also left images of the desert elephants which roam along the river, till today.
For thousands of years, humans have been attracted to Twyfelfontein's wonderful scenery, sheltering hills and wildlife. Twyfelfontein Country Lodge, near the magnificent Twyfelfontein rock art site, continues the welcoming tradition.
The rock shelters of Twyfelfontein were once the site of an ancient settlement. Between hunts, its inhabitants left records of how they lived, in thousands of pieces of rock art. They also left images of the desert elephants which roam along the river, till today.
Twyfelfontein Country Lodge, a short distance from the rock art and the river where the elephants roam, offers travellers a glimpse into this world, with day trips and shorter excursions. Adventures of a different kind can be had in the freedom of a mountain bike or short guided hikes. And at the end of the day, the lodge gives travellers a friendly 'welcome back' and a place to call home for a night or two.
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