Heja Lodge: Contact tel. no.: +264 61 257 151/2, Fax: +264 61 257 148

Heja game lodge is situated east of Windhoek, +/-1900 meter above sea level, and is enclosed by the Auas Mountains in the south and the Khomas Hochland and Eros mountains to the north and west. Heja is the closest game lodge to Windhoek and although it has a lot of animals, it does not have the big five. Heja is quite simple, but gives the impression of a typical lodge (see pictures on the left). You can also look at Heja's web site.

Since the pre-inauguration workshop takes place at Heja lodge most people will also be staying there. Distribution of Heja rooms is handled by M. Panter with preference given to external guests. Since reservations and allocation of rooms at Heja have basically been finalized, apart from minor adjustments, we provide some information about Heja, but suggest that our guests who don't have accommodation yet, make their own arrangements elsewhere as soon as possible (see suggestions below).
- Facilities:
All the necessary technical facilities are available at Heja,space is ample, and the lecture hall and restaurant can easily cope with us. Accommodation is, however, limited. There are only 26 bungalows, which can be shared by two persons, if wished.
Heja has an agreement with a neighboring Lodge, where people would be transferred only for sleeping. All meals and bills will be handled via Heja.
- Cost:
There will be two packages available:
3 Nights + 3 Dinners +1 lunch + 2 coffee breaks + game drive + sundowner 1300N$ = 160 Euro
Same as above, but without bed and breakfast 550N$ = 75 Euro
- Inside Heja:
Michael Panter can provide a list of current room assignments as well as and arrival/departure dates.

People who don't have accommodation in Heja should stay in Windhoek (close enough by car), or, preferably at one of the other guest houses nearby (+/- 4 km from Heja).
Finke's Sicht:
One possible guest house, 4 km from Heja, is Finke's Sicht. It is situated half-way between Windhoek, and the Airport (see map on the right) and offers all modern amenities like rooms with bathrooms / showers and WC, public phone and TV, but you are in middle of the bushveld where wild animals roam right up to the house. From the terrace you can enjoy breathtaking views of the Auas mountains and watch the game watering at a nearby dam.
Prices per person / night, incl. VAT (subject to change):
B & B
Half Board
Double room N$ 220.- Double room N$ 270.-
Single room N$ 290.- Single room N$ 340.-
Finke's Sicht has 5 double rooms (2 of them with 3 beds) and one single room.
They also organized additional accommodation in the neighborhood of Finke's Sicht and Heja (Guest Farm Finkenstein).
Guest Farm Finkenstein's 2 Doublerooms are:

N$ 390-00 Single p Person (Bed + Breakfast)
N$ 350-00 Dubbel p Person (Bed + Breakfast)

N$ 440-00 Single p Person Half Board ( Dinner,B+B )
N$ 390-00 Double p Person Half Board ( Dinner,B+B )
Contact Ute Finke for futher details, reservations and help with other accomodation near Heja.

Accommodation for the
Inauguration Workshop

The lecture hall at Heja Lodge
One of Heja's guest bungalows
The view from the lodge towards the Kalahari highway which can barely be seen below the left of the two large hills.
 
 
 

Namibia, 27 September - 2 October 2004

 
 
 
Finke's Sicht:
 
 
   
 
 
Onganga Lodge
 
   
Constructed and Maintained by
Estie Nel
Road Map to Finke's Sicht
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Potchefstroom Campus,  North West University Road to Finke's Sicht