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Kalahari Anib Lodge

Lodge accommodation in the Kalahari Desert - near Mariental - Namibia

In the midst of the red dunes of the Kalahari in eastern Namibia the Kalahari Anib Lodge rises like a plush green oasis, the restaurant and chalets are arranged around a shaded courtyard with a large swimming pool. There are 35 rooms available for tour groups and 9 rooms for individual travelers. Located about 30 km north-east of Mariental the lodge makes for an ideal stopover on the way south. Anib is the word for the male bird in the Nama language. The Nama people are predominant in the southern regions of Namibia and the bird plays an important role in their mythology. The Kalahari in this area is notable for green acacias and yellow grass on the red sand which extend over hundreds of kilometers of the Gondwana Kalahari Park, an area of 100 km².

Animals like springbok, gemsbok and ostrich as well as jackal, hare and porcupine inhabit the dunes and dune valleys of the Kalahari Desert. The area is also home to the kori bustard, the largest flying bird of all, and of huge colonies of weaver birds’ nests taking up whole trees. Or just relax in the shade of palm trees at the swimming pool.

Meals from the excellent kitchen are served in the comfortable rooms of the restaurant or on the huge terrace. Wrap up the day in style with a long drink at the open fire. The friendliness of the lodge’s team has coined a new expression: the Kalahari Smile.

Photos courtesy of Nature Investments

Details: All Rooms | Some Rooms | Not Available Number of rooms: 7 Check in time: 11.00 Check out time: 11.00 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 (pre-book) Activities Guided Morning Drive or Sundowner Drive (about 3 hours) - This is the perfect way of getting acquainted with the Kalahari Desert. The colourful display of dunes, grass and sky unfolds in its most glorious splendour just after sunrise and before sunset. Hiking Trails (2 to 4 hours) - Explore the Kalahari on foot and on your own initiative. A trail map is available at the Kalahari Anib Lodge reception. The nearby village of Stampriet (a 40-minute drive) on the seasonal Auob River has artesian springs at its disposal. At the sight of the large irrigated fields you might feel transported to South Africa’s Cape region. Visit the old church and have coffee at the 'Stampriet Historical Guest House'. The upper Fish River is dammed up by Hardap Dam north of Mariental (a 40-minute drive). The dam affords magnificent views across the fields and the little town of Mariental right up to the 'Weißrand' escarpment in the east. Visitors who arrive in their own car can watch game and many types of birds in the nature reserve south of the dam

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Rate - valid from 1 November 2007 - 31 October 2008

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Directions

Kalahari Anib Lodge is situated 31km north east from Mariental on the C20.