Situated between the Namibian towns of Keetmanshoop and Lüderitz, Alte Kalköfen Lodge offers comfortable accommodation in a restored old farmhouse set in a beautiful natural Namibian desert garden. The lodge offers rustic charm around every corner, as well as a ‘Sundowner Ecke’ and a ‘Reading Corner’. The bi-weekly passing train is a pleasant reminder of the old historic trade routes.
The accommodation at the lodge overlooks the Gurib river bed and the endless desert beyond.
Accommodation is offered in bed and breakfast rooms, self-catering rooms and campsites. Each room is tastefully decorated and has an en-suite bathroom, as well as indoor and outdoor showers. Enjoy the spectacular views over the desert river bed from the comfort of your very own terrace. At dusk, keep an eye on the floodlit waterhole, which attracts oryx and springbok as they refresh themselves from the Namibian dust.
The lodge also offers 3 separate campsites located within easy reach of the main lodge’s facilities. Each campsite can accommodate up to a maximum of 6 people. The restaurant, the swimming pool, braai facilities, and the well-known Cole Lithoparium desert plant collection are also available to campers. Each campsite has its own ablution block powered by solar lighting with a shower, basin, toilet and outside washing troughs for dishes. There is no electricity at the campsites. Hot water is available, heated by a donkey boiler. Breakfast and dinner are available on request, however we ask that you please book dinner at least 1 day before arrival for catering purposes, as all our meals are made with the freshest of ingredients.
The lodge can accommodate 24 guests in total, and is ideal for weddings and functions. Honeymooners can enjoy the tranquillity and romance offered by the picturesque location. The lodge is well positioned for visiting South Namibian attractions, and is an ideal stop-over for those travelling to Sossusvlei or Kgalagadi Park.
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Alte Kalköfen Lodge
Alte Kalköfen Lodge
Alte Kalköfen Lodge
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The accommodation at the lodge overlooks the Gurib river bed and the endless desert beyond.
Accommodation is offered in bed and breakfast rooms, self-catering rooms and campsites. Each room is tastefully decorated and has an en-suite bathroom, as well as indoor and outdoor showers. Enjoy the spectacular views over the desert river bed from the comfort of your very own terrace. At dusk, keep an eye on the floodlit waterhole, which attracts oryx and springbok as they refresh themselves from the Namibian dust.
The lodge also offers 3 separate campsites located within easy reach of the main lodge’s facilities. Each campsite can accommodate up to a maximum of 6 people. The restaurant, the swimming pool, braai facilities, and the well-known Cole Lithoparium desert plant collection are also available to campers. Each campsite has its own ablution block powered by solar lighting with a shower, basin, toilet and outside washing troughs for dishes. There is no electricity at the campsites. Hot water is available, heated by a donkey boiler. Breakfast and dinner are available on request, however we ask that you please book dinner at least 1 day before arrival for catering purposes, as all our meals are made with the freshest of ingredients.
The lodge can accommodate 24 guests in total, and is ideal for weddings and functions. Honeymooners can enjoy the tranquillity and romance offered by the picturesque location. The lodge is well positioned for visiting South Namibian attractions, and is an ideal stop-over for those travelling to Sossusvlei or Kgalagadi Park.
The accommodation at the lodge overlooks the Gurib river bed and the endless desert beyond.
Accommodation is offered in bed and breakfast rooms, self-catering rooms and campsites. Each room is tastefully decorated and has an en-suite bathroom, as well as indoor and outdoor showers. Enjoy the spectacular views over the desert river bed from the comfort of your very own terrace. At dusk, keep an eye on the floodlit waterhole, which attracts oryx and springbok as they refresh themselves from the Namibian dust.
The lodge also offers 3 separate campsites located within easy reach of the main lodge’s facilities. Each campsite can accommodate up to a maximum of 6 people. The restaurant, the swimming pool, braai facilities, and the well-known Cole Lithoparium desert plant collection are also available to campers. Each campsite has its own ablution block powered by solar lighting with a shower, basin, toilet and outside washing troughs for dishes. There is no electricity at the campsites. Hot water is available, heated by a donkey boiler. Breakfast and dinner are available on request, however we ask that you please book dinner at least 1 day before arrival for catering purposes, as all our meals are made with the freshest of ingredients.
The lodge can accommodate 24 guests in total, and is ideal for weddings and functions. Honeymooners can enjoy the tranquillity and romance offered by the picturesque location. The lodge is well positioned for visiting South Namibian attractions, and is an ideal stop-over for those travelling to Sossusvlei or Kgalagadi Park.
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6 guests' feedbackWhat a wonderful place! The food is top notch and truly 5 star quality. Haven't eaten so well in a long time. The greenhouse with cowslips and other succulents is apparently the largest in Southern Africa and it is an experience to walk through it and be captivated by all the things that one overlooks in the field.
It was a pleasant surprise! Very nice meal.
Frikkie and Hilde, made us feel so special. The special effort with our barbecue and the experience of eating under the stars was special for us. The extensive knowledge about the plants of the desert that they share without reservation was enriching. It's not just a place to stay, it's an experience. Thank you very much for the unlimited hospitality from reception to departure.
A well-run, calm, farmlike venue with loads of farming and mining history and a well-reknowned collection of lithop (living stone-like, veld plants) aloes and shrubs with a great story. Their restaurant had a lovely menu and great food. All of the lodges were "unique", private and overlooked a watering hole where all types of game and birdlife could be seen, and viewed, for hours. Enormous, clean, open rooms but not suited for self-catering clients. Not to worry. Great facilities including a relaxing pub, pool and lots of wide open spaces. Not to forget the stars above, often overlooked in the city. Pity we couldn't stay longer, but the fond memories of Alte Kalköfen will remain, forever.
Nice stay. Bathrooms are spacious. A few bugs but otherwise good. Would be better if wood was left for our donkey to light when we need it. By the time the food was finished, the water was already cold.
If you like a quiet environment with a cottage in the woods, this is the place you are looking for. We will definitely stay here again. It's people-people who make you feel homely and at home.
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All units are smoke free.This is a solar powered accommodation and use of any electrical appliance needs to be discussed with management.
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Each campsite can accommodate up to a maximum of 6 people. The restaurant, the swimming pool and the well-known Cole Lithoparium desert plant collection are also available to campers. Each campsite has its own ablution block powered by solar lighting with a shower, basin, toilet and outside washing troughs for dishes. There is no electricity at the campsites. Hot water is available, heated by a donkey boiler. Breakfast and dinner are available on request, however we ask that you please book dinner at least 1 day before arrival for catering purposes, as all our meals are made with the freshest of ingredients.
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House Rules
All units are smoke free.
This is a solar powered accommodation and use of any electrical appliance needs to be discussed with management.
Pets are not permitted.
There is a dirt road leading up to the accommodation which is accessible with all vehicles.
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Each campsite can accommodate up to a maximum of 6 people. The restaurant, the swimming pool and the well-known Cole Lithoparium desert plant collection are also available to campers. Each campsite has its own ablution block powered by solar lighting with a shower, basin, toilet and outside washing troughs for dishes. There is no electricity at the campsites. Hot water is available, heated by a donkey boiler. Breakfast and dinner are available on request, however we ask that you please book dinner at least 1 day before arrival for catering purposes, as all our meals are made with the freshest of ingredients.
Double/Twin Room - Self-catering
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This room contains 2 single beds that can be converted into a double bed on request. The room has an en-suite bathroom with a shower, as well as an outdoor cold-water shower. This room also has a sitting room, a kitchen with a gas stove and a fridge, and braai facilities.
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All units are smoke free.
This is a solar powered accommodation and use of any electrical appliance needs to be discussed with management.
Pets are not permitted.
There is a dirt road leading up to the accommodation which is accessible with all vehicles.
Cancellation policy
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This room contains 2 single beds that can be converted into a double bed on request. The room has an en-suite bathroom with a shower, as well as an outdoor cold-water shower. This room also has a sitting room, a kitchen with a gas stove and a fridge, and braai facilities.
Family Room - Self-catering
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This family room comprises 2 bedrooms, with 2 single beds in each. The beds can be converted into double beds on request. This room has 1 bathroom with a shower, bath and toilet. This room also has a sitting room, a kitchen with a gas stove and a fridge, and braai facilities.
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Rates displayed are on a self-catering basis.
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All units are smoke free.
This is a solar powered accommodation and use of any electrical appliance needs to be discussed with management.
Pets are not permitted.
There is a dirt road leading up to the accommodation which is accessible with all vehicles.
Cancellation policy
before check-in
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This family room comprises 2 bedrooms, with 2 single beds in each. The beds can be converted into double beds on request. This room has 1 bathroom with a shower, bath and toilet. This room also has a sitting room, a kitchen with a gas stove and a fridge, and braai facilities.
Double/Twin Room - Bed and Breakfast
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This room contains 2 single beds that can be converted into a king bed on request, and an en-suite bathroom with a shower, as well as an outdoor cold-water shower. Guests can enjoy views of the dry river bed from this room.
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All units are smoke free.
This is a solar powered accommodation and use of any electrical appliance needs to be discussed with management.
Pets are not permitted.
There is a dirt road leading up to the accommodation which is accessible with all vehicles.
Cancellation policy
before check-in
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before check-in
Description
This room contains 2 single beds that can be converted into a king bed on request, and an en-suite bathroom with a shower, as well as an outdoor cold-water shower. Guests can enjoy views of the dry river bed from this room.
Family Room - Bed and Breakfast
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The family room comprises 2 bedrooms that are interlinked. Each room contains 2 single beds that can be converted into a king bed on request. The first bathroom has a shower and the second bathroom has a bath. Both rooms have outside cold-water showers.
Room Arrangements
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About This Room
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Bathroom
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Price Includes
Rates displayed are on a bed and breakfast basis.
House Rules
All units are smoke free.
This is a solar powered accommodation and use of any electrical appliance needs to be discussed with management.
Pets are not permitted.
There is a dirt road leading up to the accommodation which is accessible with all vehicles.
Cancellation policy
before check-in
before check-in
before check-in
Description
The family room comprises 2 bedrooms that are interlinked. Each room contains 2 single beds that can be converted into a king bed on request. The first bathroom has a shower and the second bathroom has a bath. Both rooms have outside cold-water showers.
The accommodation at the lodge overlooks the Gurib river bed and the endless desert beyond.
Accommodation is offered in bed and breakfast rooms, self-catering rooms and campsites. Each room is tastefully decorated and has an en-suite bathroom, as well as indoor and outdoor showers. Enjoy the spectacular views over the desert river bed from the comfort of your very own terrace. At dusk, keep an eye on the floodlit waterhole, which attracts oryx and springbok as they refresh themselves from the Namibian dust.
The lodge also offers 3 separate campsites located within easy reach of the main lodge’s facilities. Each campsite can accommodate up to a maximum of 6 people. The restaurant, the swimming pool, braai facilities, and the well-known Cole Lithoparium desert plant collection are also available to campers. Each campsite has its own ablution block powered by solar lighting with a shower, basin, toilet and outside washing troughs for dishes. There is no electricity at the campsites. Hot water is available, heated by a donkey boiler. Breakfast and dinner are available on request, however we ask that you please book dinner at least 1 day before arrival for catering purposes, as all our meals are made with the freshest of ingredients.
The lodge can accommodate 24 guests in total, and is ideal for weddings and functions. Honeymooners can enjoy the tranquillity and romance offered by the picturesque location. The lodge is well positioned for visiting South Namibian attractions, and is an ideal stop-over for those travelling to Sossusvlei or Kgalagadi Park.