Situated a short drive from the UNESCO World Heritage rock engraving site, Twyfelfontein Country Lodge is quite a substantial lodge. Working in partnership with the local Uibasen Conservancy, a portion of what each guest pays goes towards local community ventures. This ensures that the local community benefits from tourism to the area and that they have an awareness of what their surrounding environment is worth to them.
There is 55 standard rooms built in blocks of four or eight under a thatch roof, and one VIP suite. Tile floors in each of these simple, functional rooms help keep the interior cool whilst African print linen on the beds and artwork on the walls help provide a bit of atmosphere. All the rooms are en-suite and have a fan and a wardrobe. Four of the rooms are fitted with inter-leading doors making them suitable for families.
The main complex at Twyfelfontein Country Lodge is a large two storey, open-plan thatched structure built onto a hillside. The upper level has a large dining room dining room and a bar. The lower level houses the reception, a curio shop and toilets. In front of the building lies a kidney shaped swimming pool below surrounded by a small lawn area.
Twyfelfontein Country Lodge offers guided activities to the rock engravings at Twyfelfontein, the Organ Pipes rock formation and Burnt Mountain – all of which are also easily accessible to independent drivers. Guided walks and 4WD nature drives in search of the desert adapted elephants and other wildlife can also be arranged. Mountain bikes are available for hire for more energetic guests to follow suggested routes in the vicinity of the lodge.
In conclusion… Twyfelfontein Country Lodge is a fairly standard 3* large lodge with functional rooms and facilities. Its lack of individuality is apparent in the price as this is the most economic accommodation option in the Twyfelfontein area.
Lodge overview
Lodge type: Safari
No. of bedrooms: 56 Rooms
Season: Open Year Round
Ideal length of stay: A one night stay is ideal for visitors who are mostly interested in viewing the nearby rock engravings on their way to northern Damaraland or Etosha National Park. We recommend that visitors who wish to undertake a guided excursion in search of desert-adapted wildlife should plan to spend two nights at Twyfelfontein Country Lodge.
Directions: Situated only a few kilometers from Twyfelfontein rock engravings - a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Accessible by: Self-drive or Fly-and-Transfer
Key personnel
Owner: Namibia Country Lodges
Food & drink
Usual board basis: Half Board
Dining style: Inidividual Tables
Dining locations: Indoor Dining
Room service: No
Special interests
Wildlife safaris: The Private reserves are in place to help protect many animals such as the rare desert-adapted elephant, black rhino and many other wildlife.
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Children
Attitude towards children: Children of all ages are welcome.
Central communications
Power supply: Generator
Health & safety
Malarial area: Yes
Medical care: The closest doctor is in the town of Khorixas.
Dangerous animals: Low Risk
Extras
Disabled access: Not Possible
Accepted payment: MasterCard, Visa and most European credit cards are accepted forms of payment at Twyfelfontein Lodge.
Twyfelfontein Lodge review
This was the place we liked the least of all on our trip - we felt it was a bit like a package holiday hotel. On arrival, in the heat of the afternoon and after a hellish drive on the worst roads we e...
well worth a stop
Fantastic lodge location! Built right into the rocks. COOL To be honest, the san art right in the rocks at the entrance were as good as any we saw at the world heritage site!
Food very good. Sin...
Twyfelfontein Lodge review
The main lodge was nice, however, the rooms were extremely run down, small, not air conditioned as advertised and dirty. The service was also sub-par. We ordered two drinks from the bar and the bart...
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