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Ai Aiba - The Rockpainting Lodge

3.0 star property
Comfortable lodge with outdoor pool and restaurant

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Property grounds
Front of property - evening/night
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, bed sheets
Restaurant
Bathroom sink
Reviews
9.4

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
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  • Pool
    PoolPool
  • Laundry
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  • Air conditioning
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  • Housekeeping
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  • Parking included
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D2315 Erongo Conservancy, Omaruru
  • Popular LocationLiving Museum of the San1 min drive
  • Popular LocationLiving Museum99 min drive
  • Popular LocationKristall Kellerei Winery105 min drive

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10/10 Excellent

This lodge is a gem in the middle of the desert. The views from the room and dining area are priceless.
Jonathan
Feb 26, 2024
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Luxury Triple Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, bed sheets

Luxury Triple Room

  • 431 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Twin Bed

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Family Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Mountain View | Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, bed sheets

Family Quadruple Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Mountain View

  • 431 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, bed sheets

Luxury Twin Room, Non Smoking, Mountain View

  • 431 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, bed sheets

Luxury Double or Twin Room, Mountain View, Ground Floor

  • 431 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Omaruru

Located in Omaruru, Ai Aiba - The Rockpainting Lodge is in the mountains and in a regional park. Local points of interest include Living Museum of the San and Phillips Cave. Be sure not to miss outdoor adventures like ecotours and hiking/biking trails.
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What's nearby

  • Living Museum of the San - 1 min drive
  • Living Museum - 99 min drive
  • Luna Park - 100 min drive
  • Franke Tower - 100 min drive
  • Kristall Kellerei Winery - 105 min drive

About this property

Ai Aiba - The Rockpainting Lodge

Lodge in the mountains, revitalized in 2019
At Ai Aiba - The Rockpainting Lodge, you can look forward to a free daily manager's reception, a terrace, and a garden. Adventurous travelers may like the hiking/biking and spelunking at this lodge. In addition to laundry facilities and a bar, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks at this lodge include:
  • An outdoor pool with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-in, supervised childcare (surcharge), and a gift shop
  • A front-desk safe, luggage storage, and concierge services
Room features
All guestrooms at Ai Aiba - The Rockpainting Lodge offer comforts such as premium bedding and furnished patios, as well as thoughtful touches like air conditioning and separate sitting areas.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and free toiletries
  • Separate sitting areas, electric kettles, and heating

Languages

Afrikaans, English, German

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Free daily manager's reception

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spelunking

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a regional park
  • In the mountains
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Built in 2004
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

Outdoor space

  • Furnished patio

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for NAD 988.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: NAD 988.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Ai Aiba Lodge Omaruru
Ai Aiba Omaruru
Ai Aiba
Ai Aiba Rockpainting Lodge Omaruru
Ai Aiba Rockpainting Omaruru
Ai Aiba Rockpainting
Ai Aiba The Rockpainting
Ai Aiba - The Rockpainting Lodge Lodge
Ai Aiba - The Rockpainting Lodge Omaruru
Ai Aiba - The Rockpainting Lodge Lodge Omaruru

Frequently asked questions

Does Ai Aiba - The Rockpainting Lodge have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Ai Aiba - The Rockpainting Lodge?

As of Jun 19, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ai Aiba - The Rockpainting Lodge on Jun 20, 2024 start from $164.47, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Ai Aiba - The Rockpainting Lodge pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Ai Aiba - The Rockpainting Lodge?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Ai Aiba - The Rockpainting Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Ai Aiba - The Rockpainting Lodge?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Ai Aiba - The Rockpainting Lodge located?

Situated in a regional park, this lodge is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Living Museum of the San and within 32 mi (52 km) of Living Museum and Luna Park. Franke Tower and Kristall Kellerei Winery are also within 32 mi (52 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 32 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 32 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 32 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 32 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 32 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This lodge is a gem in the middle of the desert. The views from the room and dining area are priceless.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

gregory

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Great location and great activities, I particularly enjoyed the E biking
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Madelhn

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rock paintings and birding
Just wonderful. As good a lodge as we have stayed all holiday. Great birding and game
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Markus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best lodge I stayed at on my 17day Namibia trip.
What an amazing lodge in the middle of nowhere. The surroundings is just incredible beautiful and you will experience the best sunsets. I could kick myself for only booking one night. Dinner was fantastic too. First we started with a Brioche with three different kinds of butter, followed by an amazing salad, then Beef filet on a delicious mushroom sauce and to finish all this off a nice pudding for dessert. In the morning I had springboks right in front of the veranda. Will definitely go there again!
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Skippable
The area around the property is cool, really nice rock formations. The property itself from the outside looks unique but other than that it’s skippable. Check in was extremely inconvenient and long (couple of hours), no capability to pay via credit card on checkout. Staff not helpful or knowledgeable on questions about vicinity. Go to Spitzkoppe instead.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Christmas treat
Everything about our stay was perfect - highlight so far.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We chose Ai Aiba to spend our 10th Anniversary during a two week trip to Namibia and we were not dissappointed. The food was excellent and location is just pure magic. We hiked over the rocks at the back of the lodge and saw San paintings.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

richard, france

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
High quality in a remote setting
This lodge is in a great location and although the bush trips won't quicken your pulse, the knowledgeable guides make them a good experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

6/10 Okay

Ian, Swakopmund Namibia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel facilities 2hrs from Swakopmund
Access by 2 wheel drive on gravel road. Not much wildlife, rock painting nice but not spectacular, staff and facilities good. Dinner was 3 course fixed menue. very peacful spot.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Chill out in the mountains
Brilliant place just to stop and chill. We had been travelling for a while, visiting and driving ot was good just to have a pulse of days downtime in a very beautiful part of the country. Staff were really accommodating and very adaptable to what we wanted to do. Good was good but the evening meal was a little like European prices. Not a place that you would drop in to, you have to book and give yourself plenty of time drying through the conservation area
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wir haben den Aufenthalt sehr genossen. Die Gamedrives sind ebenfalls empfehlenswert.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Jan-Joost

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property with a beautiful self hike which you should definitely do in the morning. Rooms are spacious and nice but will need an upgrade in the next couple of years. Main area is very nice, food was very good, staff was polite but a bit stiff. Overal definitely a place i would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wunderschöne Lodge umgeben von Felsen
Wir können die Lodge wärmstens empfehlen. Wunderschönes Ambiente, toller Service, geschmackvolle Einrichtung, wunderschöne Landschaft! Man ist direkt im Urlaub angekommen. Die Anfahrt sind ca. 50km über Schotterpiste - lohnt sich aber total! Eine Sundowner-Wanderung mit Guide ist im Preis inbegriffen (lohnt sich! Ist sehr interessant!). Wir können die Lodge absolut weiterempfehlen!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bernd, Forbach

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ai Aiba is a wonderful place in the beautiful Erongo mountains to relax and to recreate in this calm and peaceful area. The kitchen is phenomenal good.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Harald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Großartige Lodge, toller Service
Großartige Lodge, toller Service
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Cara

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
ich hatte ausversehen einen falschen zeitraum gebucht, wollte stornieren und bekomme meine 250€ nicht wieder! Personal lässt nicht mit sich reden. Ich bin in der Ausbildubg und ärgere mich extrem
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bernd, Forbach

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wunderschöne Lage und Aussicht über die weite Landschaft des Erongogebietes. Herrvorragende Küche - bestes Rindersteak. Sehr freundliches Personal. Saubere und geräumige Chalets. Verschiedene Aktivitäten und Wanderungen. Habe mich sehr wohl gefühlt. Jederzeit wieder gerne.

10/10 Excellent

Naomi

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Die Landschaft und die Lage der Lodge in den Hügeln/Felsen ist einzigartig! Man kann einen wunderschönen Sonnenuntergang von der Terrasse/Pool aus genießen. Der Service ist sehr zuvorkommend. Zum Abendessen gibt es ein Menu mit regionalen Zutaten und Wildfleisch. (Föhn auf Nachfrage)
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Toll gelegen
Idyllisch gelegen, schon die Anfahrt ist sehr schön, große geräumige Bungalows mit schöner Aussicht, ein kostenloser Sundowner-Walk war inklusive, schöner Pool, am Abend Lagerfeuer.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Malerisch an Felsen gelegen
Super Unterkunft mit je zwei Einheiten pro Häuschen. Inbegriffene Mahlzeiten waren hervorragend. Ebenfalls wie der Empfang. Wie in jeder Unterkunft, die wir in Namibia hatten, waren alle Corona-Massnahmen vorbildlich. Die Zimmer sind grosszügig und sehr sauber. Einfach nur empfehlenswert.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lodge besteht aus Bungalows mit jeweils zwei Wohneinheiten. Parkplatz direkt hinter dem eigenen Bubgalow. Zimmer sehr gross und zweckmässig eingerichtet. Kleine Terasse mit Blick in die Landschaft. Frühstück ok und Abendessen (Menü) sehr umfangreich. Leider sind die organisierten Ausflüge im Vergleich zu anderen Lodges gefühlt etwas zu teuer.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Norbert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Jean-Claude

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mitigé.
Ce lodge très fréquenté par les couples vaut surtout pour les environs et la piscine agréable (mais froide). Un repas correct. Pas d'eau chaude, mais le patron s'en excusé le lendemain (panne mécanique). On a eu du mal à trouver notre lodge car l'explication fut furtive et sommaire. Un accueil pas top mais cela arrive. Un coucher de soleil depuis une colline proche. Des singes qui passent au petit matin, mais pas grand chose d'autres. Mitigé en regard de nos attentes.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019