Grootberg Lodge  Verified Listing

14 Twin and 2 family rock and thatch chalets gaze out over the Klip River Valley, where Black Eagles hunt just below your private deck. Two family units provide enough space for parents and two children to share comfortably

*Each room has a shower, toilet and washbasin
*Bathroom amenities
*Writing desk
*Bedside lamps
*Small deck in front of the unit
*Small coffee and tea station with hot water flasks (refill available at main area)
*Bathrooms / Showers
*Safe
*Private entrance
*Wake-up service
*Towels
*Cleaning products
*Sitting Area
*Mosquito Nets
*Interconnected rooms available

*In stone lodges on the edge of the Etendeka Plateau, rooms at Grootberg Lodge offer far-reaching views. With an outdoor pool, it is run by an organisation that aims to improve local welfare
*The conservation organisation supports projects in the area, promotes the importance of wildlife tourism to locals, and provides jobs
*Featuring a furnished, wooden terrace with panoramic views, each room at Grootberg Lodge has a thatched ceiling and African décor. The shower in the private bathroom overlooks the plateau
*The conservation organisation supports projects in the area, promotes the importance of wildlife tourism to locals, and provides jobs
*Management
*Grootberg Lodge is managed by Journeys Namibia, which specialises in management, marketing and training in the hospitality industry
*Currently, Journeys Namibia is managing two lodges: Fish River Lodge on the rim of the Fish River Canyon

*Tour/sightseeing desk
*Outdoor pool
*Bar/Lounge
*Restaurant
*Wi-Fi (public areas only)
*The staff are all employed from the community and well trained in their various duties
*Guests are hosted in genuine local hospitality complimented by excellent food prepared by the well-trained kitchen staff
*The waitresses and Barman are at the beck and call of each guest, always ready to serve and assist where needed

*Guided walks on top of the plateau
*After a scrumptious breakfast on the veranda of the restaurant with the Black Eagles hovering around the cliffs, the guests who prefer an early start to the day will depart at around 7.30 am for a 3-hour walk on top of the plateau
*Our knowledgeable guide will enable guests to enjoy the local flora, the amazing rock formations of the Etendeka Mountains and the shy wild animals, long inhabitants of this plateau

*Elephant tracking
This is one of our most popular activities. A guide with a tracker will take you out into the surrounding farms in search of the elusive desert elephants, giving you also the opportunity to appreciate the lifestyle of the local people
*Lunch takes place in the shade of a tree in the remote wilderness of Damaraland Departure at around 7.30 am and back at the lodge in the early afternoon
*Damaraland is one of the few last places where the wildlife roams freely thus we cannot guarantee sightings

*Rhino Tracking
*Departure is at 6.00 am after an early breakfast at the lodge
*The guide, along with the game trackers will take the guests in an open 4x4 game vehicle down to the Klip River
*Part of the tracking will take place on foot, with the possibility of between 1 to 3 hours walk at the most. At lunchtime, there will be a stop near the springs where people can enjoy some refreshments. It's almost a full-day activity going along bumpy roads and walking in rocky terrain, so not advisable for the faint-hearted
*Damaraland is one of the few last places where the wildlife roams freely thus we cannot guarantee sightings

*Himba trip
Come and visit one of the last most traditional peoples of Namibia in a small settlement near Palmfontein surrounded by makalani palms and dry river beds. These friendly people, closely related to the Herero, are herdsmen, breeding mainly cattle and goats while leading a semi-nomadic life. Learn how the proud Himba women spend many hours on beauty care and clean themselves with herbal steam baths. See their homesteads, cone-shaped structures made from palm leaves, mud and cattle dung. Due to their lifestyle, the trip cannot be guaranteed all year round

*Scenic drives down the Klip River
*The lodge offers scenic drives down to the Klip River Valley where permanent springs provide water for the local population of zebras, antelopes and occasionally elephants, lions and black rhinos. Springboks, kudu and oryx are a permanent fixture and even the nervous and shy klipspringers are sometimes seen leaping about on the steep cliffs of the mountain as if they were flying. The morning drive starts after breakfast and takes between 3-4 hours, the afternoon drive is shorter, leaving after tea and coffee at the lodge for a 2-3 hours drive

*Horse Riding - half or full-day activity
*Meander through the mopane savanna on a shiny steed and enjoy the view of this beautiful landscape, with the possibility of a close-up encounter with the general game of the area
*Beginners are welcome. 23km Transfer from the lodge, Winter-time departure = 14h00, Summer-time departure = 15h00. Back at the lodge just after sunset