The Place - Environment

Erongo Wilderness Lodge is nestled amid granite formations on the
outskirts of an ancient volcano. These are the Erongo Mountains – a spectacular
feature in the heart of a country renowned for it’s scenic beauty.

Flanked by the Namib Desert to the West and mixed-woodland savannah to the East,
the mountains form a rare confluence of ecosystems that give rise to remarkable biodiversity,
including a vast array of plant, reptile, mammal and bird species that are endemic to Namibia.

The lodge is a founder member of The Erongo Mountain Nature Conservancy,
joining 30 private landowners in a collective effort to conserve and protect
this natural treasure of over 200 000ha in extent.

The Conservancy’s mission includes the preservation of the rich cultural heritage
in the form of rock paintings and engravings that are found throughout the area,
such as at the Paula’s Cave rock art site at Erongo Wilderness Lodge.