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Ai Aiba - The Rockpainting Lodge

3.0 star property
Lodge in Omaruru with outdoor pool and restaurant

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Relax by the pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by a patio with tables and chairs, and a scenic rocky hill backdrop.
Cozy space with a stone fireplace, round table, and two comfortable chairs, perfect for socializing.
Relax in a serene outdoor setting surrounded by lush plants and a thatched-roof structure.
Relax in this serene space with a large table and comfortable chairs, surrounded by a stunning natural view.
Relax by the fire pit surrounded by desert mountains and comfortable seating.

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Room options

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Luxury Triple Room

Luxury Triple Room

Highlights

Furnished patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 40 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 Single Bed

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

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

Highlights

Furnished patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 40 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Luxury Twin Room, Non Smoking, Mountain View

Highlights

Furnished patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 40 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Luxury Double or Twin Room, Mountain View, Ground Floor

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Furnished patio
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
  • 40 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds
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About the area

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D2315 Erongo Conservancy, Omaruru

About this property

Ai Aiba - The Rockpainting Lodge

Lodge in the mountains
At Ai Aiba - The Rockpainting Lodge, you can look forward to a free daily manager's reception, a terrace and a garden. Adventurous travellers may like the hiking/biking trails 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 sunloungers
  • Free self-parking
  • Express check-in, supervised childcare (surcharge) and concierge services
  • A gift shop, tour/ticket information and a front desk safe
Room features
All guest rooms at Ai Aiba - The Rockpainting Lodge have comforts, such as premium bedding and furnished patios, as well as thoughtful touches, such as 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 transport

  • 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 lift (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 provided

Food and drink

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

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 staffed during limited hours
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

Front desk (limited hours)

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.

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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
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.

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?

Checkout 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 miles (52 km) of Living Museum and Luna Park. Franke Tower and Kristall Kellerei Winery are also within 32 miles (52 km).

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Ai Aiba - The Rockpainting Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 40 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Erwin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location.Cozy rooms with wonderfull view. Staff very friendly. Very good food.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Louis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a fantastic time at this gorgeous place. The food and service were outstanding!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A unique experience for first timers in Namibia. Best part, in our opinion, was the extensive network of mountain bike trails and e-bike activity option. Amazing way to experience the landscape!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

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

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
AiAiba provides a unique experience in the Erongo Mountain region. The hotel is beautiful and peaceful. We would have loved to stay here for a week, if possible. Longer stays are recommended, but we stayed one night as a midway stop between Etosha and Swakopmund. The hike from the hotel to see the cave paintings is well-marked, has amazing views (the sunset is spectacular), and has a lot of cave art paintings. We did not expect to see this many paintings in such a quiet, serene space, which is a nice surprise. The ability to participate in hiking, biking, and other outside sports is enjoyable for all age groups. For the hike, we never found #1 (probably our oversight). Seeing the baboon families on the rocks overhead is exciting and unique to the lodge. We also thought the lights lighting up the rock faces behind the hotel at night were beautifully designed. We highly recommend this eco-friendly hotel. The room can get very cold in the winter at night, but the thick blankets provided helped tremendously. If you are interested in learning more about in cave art in a scholarly way, buy the cave art book (Peter Breunig in collaboration with Gabriel Franke, 2023). There no better source of informative, scientific, and scholarly knowledge on the rock art in the area. The book is well-researched and clearly communicated through the writing, pictures, and diagrams.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Bernd

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

8/10 Good

Jan-Joost

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

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

Anja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leonie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ich liebe die Lodge. Leider ist nicht allzu viel in der Umgebung und der Weg sehr holperig. Würde aber immer wieder kommen!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann-Sofie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anita

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

10/10 Excellent

Christian

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

10/10 Excellent

gregory

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Madelhn

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

4/10 Poor

Cara

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

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

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 traveller

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

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

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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