The Hohenstein Lodge is located on the bottom of the Hohenstein, the highest peak of the Erongo mountains. Measuring up to 2,319 ms above sea level, the Hohenstein represents the impressive western edge of the Erongo mountain range. In the evening, spectacular sunsets above the desert plain bathe the mountain in fantastic red light. Towards the west, the view over the impressive scenery extends as far as the Spitzkoppe peak, a prominent relief from the plain in a distance of about 30 km. Rooms: The Hohenstein Lodge offers accommodation in 14 spacious rooms with en-suite shower/WC and in-room safe. A shady terrace belongs to each room Facilities: Reception and restaurant are located in the main building that is connected by comfortably paved walkways with swimming pool and bungalows. Two of the rooms offer disabled-friendly. Children of all ages are welcome In April 2012, an airstrip was built – GPS coordinates S 21°46’16“E15°31’10“ Birds can be found at Hohenstein Lodge in large numbers and a great biodiversity. Just a few hundred meters from the lodge, a site with waterhole offers bird watching opportunity underneath beautiful trees WiFi is available in the Restaurant / on the Terrace. Credit Cards are accepted Activities: Guided hikes to Boulder Forest and the mineral miners: The guide will take our guests on a half-hour ride with the Land Rover to Boulder Forest. From there, a hike through the canyon leads up to the giant rocks and abundant vegetation. Visiting the mineral miners will give a small insight to life and work on the mountain's steep slopes. On the way back, the vista over the lowlands and the view over the lodge grounds will turn the descent into a great photo experience. We also offer well prepared hiking trails for our guests to discover the nature on their own. Sundowner drives and swimming pool supplement the activities Absolute Erongo Hohenstein Lodge offers its guests exclusively a 2-day adventure program. The first day guests stay at Hohenstein Lodge and go for a hiking trail to see the mineral miners at the Hohenstein. The second day they will stay on farm Etemba. After a 'scenic drive' through the Erongo rhino trust area and a more hours hiking in the breathtaking landscape of the granite gramadulla rock formations with a lot of bushmen paintings, the guests stay overnight in a tented camp in the mountains. Rock Paintings on Farm Etemba in the Erongo Region: The famous Rock Paintings on Farm Etemba in the Erongo Region were discovered initially by Walter Kahn in 1965 and the sites and rock paintings were recorded in some detail for prosperity. Further excavations were undertaken in 1968 by the archaeologist Wendt and he found rock paintings at 2 out of 4 sites he and his team unearthed. All of the rock paintings situated at different places on Etemba Farm were declared as one national monument and proclaimed as such on 1st May 1967, more than 50 years ago. Etemba was one of Namibia's first Lodges in the 1960's but was closed for more than 10 years. In mid of 2013 it has opened for tourism again: the Hohenstein Lodge offers this activity for their guests. For more information, contact our website www.hohensteinlodge.com – absolute erongo.