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About this property
Surrounded by natural African gardens, this eco-friendly lodge offers bright rooms with a balcony overlooking the Gurib River bed. It has an outdoor pool, free Wi-Fi access, and nature drives can be arranged.
Rooms at Alte Kalkoefen come with a fan and floor-to-ceiling windows, with an extra outside shower. Each has a private bathroom with a free-standing tub. Light linens and wooden furniture are part of the décor.
Freshly prepared, home cooked meals are served daily. Packed lunches are available on request.
The 24-hour staff at Alte Kalkoefen Lodge offers guided nature walks and hiking trails. Trips to the lime stone ovens can also be arranged.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.
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Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
9.7
Facilities
9.5
Cleanliness
9.8
Comfort
9.7
Value for money
9.4
Location
9.1
Free WiFi
2.5
High score for Simplon
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Guests who stayed here loved
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Retha
South Africa
“We enjoyed every moment. A friendly reception followed by a refreshing drink. The room was comfortable and the views awesome”
Molly
Australia
“Beautiful lodges on an amazing property filled with history and a succulent garden. The food was amazing and locally farmed. The hosts were delightful!”
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Alex
South Africa
“The owners are welcoming and the location is amazing, really out of the way, peaceful and quiet. Loved the remoteness. The home cooked meals and friendliness of the staff was superb. Really well trained staff. Lithop museum unexpected and beautiful”
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Irene
Laos
“Staff was very welcoming, friendly and professional, food was a delicious, room design is very creative, calming and rooms have a beautiful view; also booked a sundowner tour as an additional activity, beautiful view; the absolute highlight for me...”
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Chrislene
South Africa
“Clean ,efficient and loaded with beauty and character!”
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Irma
Australia
“Beautiful setting, near Fish river Canyon. Well equipped little eccentric , comfortable bed, extensive Lithops plant collection. Well worth the visit. We BBQed Selfcateting but the food smells from the main building were mouthwatering”
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Pamela
United Kingdom
“Fantastic place to break our journey to Fish River Canyon. Fun, quirky, friendly and great accommodation . Lovely views over the desert. Frikkie and Hilde are excellent hosts. A real home from home.”
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Bertha
Belgium
“It was a magnificent stay, wonderful personnel and hosts. The chalets were beautifully decorated, very clean and spacious. The food is delightful and when the location is as beautiful as this one, you will want to come back!”
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Carlijn
Netherlands
“Everything was amazing! Friendly staf, beautiful views. I did a small walk in the park and was really lucky! I even saw 3 girafes.
It’s bad for the place and animals that it hasn’t been raining for 3 years. We hope there will be some rain and...”
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Stefanus
South Africa
“Restaurant meals exceptional. Great quality food served. Units and main building clean and very friendly management and personnel. Hight recommended.”
Property surroundings
Restaurants
1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1
Cuisine
African
Ambiance
Family friendly • Romantic
Dietary options
Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Alte Kalkoefen Lodge takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:30 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 14 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
Cot upon request
Free
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
Cash
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
Alte Kalkoefen Lodge is situated 100 km west from Keetmanshoop en-route the B4 main road to Luderitz. Turn left for 2 km on the dirt road D462 where the lodge is situated before the railway line on the left hand side
Please inform Alte Kalkoefen Lodge in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.
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South Africa“We enjoyed every moment. A friendly reception followed by a refreshing drink. The room was comfortable and the views awesome”
Australia“Beautiful lodges on an amazing property filled with history and a succulent garden. The food was amazing and locally farmed. The hosts were delightful!”
Laos“Staff was very welcoming, friendly and professional, food was a delicious, room design is very creative, calming and rooms have a beautiful view; also booked a sundowner tour as an additional activity, beautiful view; the absolute highlight for me...”
United Kingdom“Fantastic place to break our journey to Fish River Canyon. Fun, quirky, friendly and great accommodation . Lovely views over the desert. Frikkie and Hilde are excellent hosts. A real home from home.”
Belgium“It was a magnificent stay, wonderful personnel and hosts. The chalets were beautifully decorated, very clean and spacious. The food is delightful and when the location is as beautiful as this one, you will want to come back!”
Netherlands“Everything was amazing! Friendly staf, beautiful views. I did a small walk in the park and was really lucky! I even saw 3 girafes. It’s bad for the place and animals that it hasn’t been raining for 3 years. We hope there will be some rain and...”
