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mediately northeast of
|Ai- |Ais Richtersveld Transfrontier Park
. Waterholes have been
established and wildlife is returning to this wonderful, remote corner of Namibia. In the
process, the park absorbed the former Augurabies-Steenbok Nature Reserve, which had
been created earlier to protect not only steenboks, but also Hartmann's mountain zebras ,
gemsboks and klipspringers.
Sleeping
A wide range of activities, from 4WD excursions and guided hikes to horseback riding
and scenic flights, are available at the places below.
Cañon Lodge $$$
( 061-230066;
www.gondwana-collection.com
; s/d from N$1400/2240;
)
This mountain retreat is one of Namibia's most stunning accommodation options. The
whole place, but especially the luxury stone bungalows, is sympathetically integrated into
its boulder-strewn backdrop. The outlook is dramatic and the bungalows have great pri-
vacy. The restaurant, housed in a 1908 farmhouse, is tastefully decorated with historic
farming implements and has rambling gardens. It's a very friendly place, the food is first
class and we've never met a nicer barman.
LODGE
GUESTHOUSE
Cañon Roadhouse $$
( 061-230066;
www.gondwana-collection.com
; campsite per person N$100, s/d from
N$815/1300; )
This wonderfully unique (and terribly kitsch) place attempts to recreate
a roadhouse out on the wildest stretches of Route 66 - at least as it exists in the collective
imagination. Buffets are served on an antique motorcycle, the stunning window shades are
made from used air filters and the bar stools are air filters from heavy-duty vehicles.
Rooms (which are all the same) are brightly coloured with low-slung roofs and modern
touches. The walk-in shower is a luxury and the cheapish furniture is offest by a Mediter-
ranean feel. There are also 12 campsites with toilets and
braai
facilities. It's a handy place
to stop for lunch during the day (toasties N$30) too - try the Amarula cheesecake.
Cañon Mountain Camp $
( 061-230066;
www.gondwana-collection.com
; r per person from N$310; )
One of
the more budget orientated properties in the Cañon collection, this remote mountain camp
occupies a high altitude setting amid dolerite hills. Self-caterers can take advantage of the
fully equipped kitchen,
braai
pits and communal lounges.
LODGE
