Teufelskrallen Lodge

The Teufelskrallen Lodge was the first stop on our trip. It is a reasonable distance from Windhoek Airport, can be reached via tarred roads and has six extravagant accommodations, so-called tented lodges. From the main house with the reception it is another 3 km along a sandy track to the actual lodges, but it is absolutely worth it. Near lodge #6 there is an artificial waterhole, where animals regularly come during the day. The terraces of lodges #5 and #6 are the ideal place to observe them.

If you stay in this lodge you will certainly remember it. The tents are built on stilts and located on the top of small dunes which gives you superb views on either side of your lodging. The “hotel” only have six tents so no over crowding! Some tents cater for 2 and are a bit smaller but have the advantage of having a terrace on either side (others seemed bigger and désigne to accommodate a small family). Out tents were very comfortable and had all the amenities needed for a one night stop. The shower and the toilet are located outside at the end of a “pontoon” so best to have a shower in the afternoon with daylight, the view from the Throne is impressive! There are only 2 minor things that some travellers might be aware of: it’s a bit of hike from the car to the lodge (up the dune) with the luggage can be tricky for some. The restaurant, pool and reception are located a short drive away from the tents and driving back in the dark might be an issue for some. Otherwise the restaurant offered nice menu and staff were friendly throughout.

Great lodge in the Kalahari Desert. Beautiful, luxurious tents with an amazing view. You have a lot of privacy. We saw a wonderful starry sky and the Milky Way from our terrace. The staff is very friendly. We went on a morning walk and sundowner game drive with guide Etosha. He shared with pleasure and humor his many knowledge about the area and the animals. Both dinner and breakfast were outstanding.

Teufelskrallen Lodge is conveniently located close to the B1, the main route connecting Windhoek to the Southern part of Namibia, about three hours drive from Windhoek. The main facilities are just a short drive from the B1 while the six tent houses are about 3 km drive away on the lodge‘s huge premises. Our tent house was beautifully designed, perfectly clean, and very comfortable. The bathroom with shower, toilet, and wash basin can be reached by a short walkway. The view is amazing - we saw grazing impala antelopes just below our verandah, and weaver birds building a nest right at our tent were fun to watch, too. Sundowner drives of about 2.5 hours are offered as well as guided and non-guided walking tours. We saw various types of antelopes, giraffes, wildebeests, ostriches, and many different birds. Breakfast and dinner were included in our room rate and served in the main building, everything was freshly prepared. Lunch and drinks from the bar can be ordered a la carte. Staff was very friendly and attentive. Overall, it was a very pleasant stay, the highlight being the amazing tent houses.

Tolle Zelte, die zwar einfach - aber dennoch Luxuriös eingerichtet sind. Toilette und Dusche befinden sich in einem kleinen Nebengebäude, welche über einen offenen Steg erreichbar ist. Kann man auch bequem nur in Unterwäsche hinüber laufen ;-) Die Haupt-Lode befindet sich 3km über privates Gelände von den Zelten entfernt. Abendessen, Service und Frühstück waren für unsere Ansprüche sehr gut.

Un lodge composé de six "tentes" adossées à la première dune du Kalahari. Les tentes sont très confortables et bien aménagées. L’originalité est qu’on accède aux toilettes par une passerelle extérieure. C’est sympa mais pas forcément très pratique… L’autre bémol est que les tentes sont à 3km de la réception et de la salle de restaurant. On doit prendre la voiture pour y accéder. Magnifique nuit étoilée. Personnel très sympathique.