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AiAiba Lodge

The Rock Painting Lodge

Approximately 45 km form Omaruru in central Namibia is AiAiba Lodge on the farm Anibib in the Erongo Mountains. It is known as the ‘Rock Painting Lodge’ for good reason. In a setting rich in geological splendour, early artists have left a bountiful heritage of rock art. The rock art was first recorded by Abbé Henri Breuil, the French cleric, pre-historian and archaeologist who was especially noted for his studies of cave art. He first visited the area in 1948, and the fruits of his labour, a book titled Anibib & Omandumba and other Erongo Sites containing a detailed topography and copies of numerous rock-painting sites, was published in 1960.
Activities at the lodge are geared to exploring the abundance and diversity of the rock paintings, combined with a scenic nature tour. A short hiking trail quite close to the lodge is a good introduction to the rock art. A guide is optional, and four sites can be visited in a nature walk of about 45 minutes. The Ai Aiba Rock Painting Drive of approximately three hours is like a treasure hunt, as more and more rock-art ‘masterpieces’ are discovered. A visit to a neighbouring farm, the Ai Aiba Etemba Picnic Drive of about five hours, highlights the paintings in the well-known Hain Cave.
At Sundowner Mountain there are sweeping views of the surrounding countryside, with the landscape of piled and balancing rocks glowing red in the setting sun. As we start the homeward journey, this blends into pastel shades of moody blue and mauve. Ai Aiba is a Khoekhoegowab word meaning ‘the person who walks in front to show the way’. The logo was designed to incorporate the slender figure of a Stone Age hunter complete with bow and arrow, which forms part of a rock painting in the area.
10 thatch-roofed bungalows offer 20 luxurious double rooms consisting of a double bedroom en suite, each with a private patio offering splendid scenic views. The rooms are tastefully furnished in African style. The restaurant, which forms part of the garden and palm-fringed swimming pool area, generates a pleasant feeling of dining alfresco. A Bushman Bar forms part of the restaurant area. There is a TV room as well as a collection of reference books focusing mainly on flora and fauna.
AiAiba is an active member of the Erongo Mountain Nature Conservancy, an association of farmers dedicated to the protection and preservation of the unique fauna and flora, as well as the magnificent granite landscape of the Erongo.

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Number of rooms: 20

Check in time: 14.00

Check out time: 10.00

Hotel / Lodge Facilities	Room Facilities	Children
Restaurant Fitness Centre Swimming Pool Laundry Service Non Smoking Rooms Spa Lounge Disabled Access Internet Secure parking	En-suite bathroom Television Telephone Room Service Mini Bar Air- Conditioning Fan Mosquito Nets Tea / Coffee Making In room safe	High Chairs Cot Babysitting

the erongo mountains have many granite boulders

Activities

Unguided walk - The walk is approximately 45 minutes long and takes you passed the massive granite boulders near the bungalows.
Scenic Drives - Sundowner drive: AiAiba is situated on a 5600 hectare farm. All farming activities have been ceased and the farm has been left to recover to its natural state. This 2 hour drive takes you over only a small part of the farm to one of the highest mountains on the property. View the Okombahe mountain and on a clear day, you can also see the Brandberg, Namibia's highest mountain.
Rock Painting Drive: This morning drive leaves at 08:00 and takes you on a drive to see only a few of the many rock paintings and beautiful landscapes on the farm. If you are lucky, you will also see some animals like kudu, springbok, eland, zebra and jackal. As there are so many mountains and granite boulders, the area has many leopard. Get back at the lodge approximately 3 hours later.

Rate - valid from 1 November 2007 - 31 October 2008 Bed & Breakfast (B&B)

Rate per Room
Single Room	On Request
Double Room	On Request
Children (sharing with parents)
Aged 0 to 6 years Aged 6 to 12 years	On Request

from the sundowner viewpoint, you can see okombahe mountain

Directions

Traveling from Windhoek use one of the following routes:

From Windhoek, take the B1 to Okahandja, which becomes the B2 as you head towards Swakopmund. Shortly before Karibib take the C33 towards Omaruru. Travel along this road for 63 km, and just before the town of Omaruru, turn left onto the D2315. After 10 km of gravel road enter the Conservancy gate. Another 45 km will bring you to the entrance of AiAiba Lodge.
This route is approximately 40 kilometers shorter in total than the previous one, but involves an extra 70 kilometers of gravel road. About 70km after Okahandja take the turnoff C36 towards Wilhelmstal on your right. Travel on this gravel road for about 67km until you reach a junction with the Karibib - Omaruru tar road (C33). Turn right on this road towards Omaruru. About 3km along this road and about 3 km before reaching the town of Omaruru turn left onto the D2315. Travel 10 km of gravel road to enter the Conservancy gate. Another 45km will bring you to the entrance of AiAiba Lodge.

Traveling from Swakopmund

From Swakopmund, the route is more scenic. Follow the B2 from Swakopmund to Usakos. At Usakos, turn left on the D2306 towards Okombahe. After about 50 km turn right on the D2315 towards Omaruru and continue along this road for about 10 km until you see the signs to turn left at the AiAiba Lodge.

Traveling from the North

Travel through the town of Omaruru on the C33 towards Karibib. About 3km out of Omaruru, turn right onto theD2315. After 10 km of gravel road enter the Conservancy gate. Another 45 km will bring you to the entrance of AiAiba Lodge.

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