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Rostock Ritz Namib Desert - Namibia

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Features of Rostock Ritz

"KÜCKI"
Wolfgang Kühhirt, a born Namibian with a German/ Swiss hotel training was the owner of the most popular seafood restaurant Kücki's Pub at the coast. He decided after 20 years in Swakopmund to divert into the desert to create Rostock Ritz (the only Ritz in the world surrounded by rocks and desert). Through his skilled training, a motivated staff was created, and at both establishments a well trained management overlooks the wellbeing of our guests.

THE LODGE
The lodge is built on the slope of a hill overlooking the north the Rotstock Mountain range and in the southwest the colourful dunelandscape of the Namib Desert (Namibia). The well known architect Mr. Piet Odendaal designed unique round structures blended into the granite surrounding. An often asked question is: "Why round?". First of all to give it an African flair; further no roof structure was necessary (seasonal twisters are not uncommon in this region), and the "cave feeling" of the interior lets the guest feel secure in the wilderness of Namibia.

THE FARM
The farm "Rostock South" lies west of the large escarpment in the eastern region of the Namib Desert. Rainfall averages <100 mm per year, causing the rivers to run periodically. The Gaub (main river) streams westwards and joins the larger Kuiseb in the rocky Namib Naukluft Park.

Small fountains and rock pools are found in the river beds of the Gaub, Rotberg and Witberg rivercourses. Seasonal grass and perennial shrubs are common. Larger trees, mainly Acacias occur in the riverbeds.

In the southeast rises the Witberg (white mountain). It's name is derived from the white and weather resistant marble which forms the mountain ridge and builds the corona formation. Rotstock Mountain (red gneiss) borders the farm on the northern side and is our own "Aijas Rock" in the desert. A cave with Bushman paintings is found here. The rock paintings are still in relatively good condition and are approximately 1000 years old.

Some ideas of what to do at Rostock Ritz
Stay longer than a night and spoil yourself with the following activities:

A variety of well marked hiking trails catering for athletes and nature lovers
4x4 drive to historical bushman paintings hidden in the oasis cave
Sunset drive through the gorgeous Rostock landscape
Self-drive tour to Sossusvlei with the highest dunes in the world
Observe our meerkats and the desert fauna
Or simply relax at our pool...

Our motivated staff, an excellent a la carte menu
and a fully stocked bar guarantees our visitors a memorable stay in the Namib desert.

We look forward to being part of your African experience.

The impressive scenery around Rostock Ritz has a variety of activities to offer, such as dune drives, trips to cave paintings, as well as more than 60km of well marked hiking trails through the mountains and/or the gorges of Gaub & Kuiseb Canyon. Self-drive trips to Sossusvlei, which lies among the highest dunes of the world, are also a popular activity.

Where is Rostock Ritz ?
240 km from Windhoek • 240 km from Swakopmund
120 km from Sesriem • 180 km from Sossusvlei
55 km from Solitaire
By car: Coming from Windhoek you drive on the C26, approximately 200 - 220 km, southwest direction until you intersect with the C14. There you turn LEFT onto the C14 towards Solitaire. You drive through the Gaub until you see the Lodge sign. You turn LEFT at the sign and after 7 km you are at the Lodge.

Coming from Swakopmund you drive to Walvis Bay and from there on the C14 in an easterly direction. Driving through the Kuiseb & Gaub Pass towards Solitaire. After 9 km you will see the Lodge sign. Here you turn off to the LEFT and after 7 km you are at the Lodge.

By air: You can reach us per daily charter from Swakopmund or Windhoek or land with your own aircraft on our 1.6 km airstrip.

Co-ordinates: S 23° 32.275" E 15° 50.335"

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