Frog Cave Excursion

Day Trips to the Highlights of the Erongo Region

In the Erongo, no path simply leads from A to B. The excursions take you through diverse landscapes—across open plains, along rock formations, and to places that only reveal themselves once you arrive.

Vast plains alternate with dense clusters of granite boulders. At times, the view opens up across the landscape; at others, it focuses on the rock itself—on lines, textures, and traces formed over eons or left by ancient cultures.

Some paths lead to viewpoints with sweeping vistas, others deep into rocky terrain, to caves, or between massive granite formations. Each excursion has a different focus—sometimes the landscape, sometimes history, and sometimes the simple experience of moving through the rocks.

Frog Cave Excursion

An excursion where the journey itself is part of the experience. The drive takes you through the rocky Erongo landscape, past granite formations and open plains, to a remote starting point.

From there, you continue on foot between rocks and over uneven terrain. Step by step, the surroundings change until the Frog Cave finally opens up—a sheltered spot in the rock with walls covered in thousands-of-years-old rock paintings.

Prices and Info

Registration: at reception
Duration: approx. 3 hours
Price*: N$ 800

Information Material
Information on all Ondili activities at Hohenstein Lodge can be found in the following PDF document.

Hohenstein Lodge Activities – Flyer 2026

* Note: Staying at one of our Ondili Lodges or Guesthouses is a prerequisite for booking Ondili activities. The minimum age for participation in activities is 12 years.

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Ondili Lodges, Regions, and Experiences

Each Ondili Lodge is inextricably linked to its surroundings—and that is exactly where the local experiences come from. What guests can do here isn't just based on a fixed program, but arises from the landscape itself.

Every region reveals different facets of Namibia: sometimes the focus is on the wildlife, sometimes on the vastness of the landscape or exploring on foot. The lodges embrace these unique features.

This creates an interplay of location, accommodation, and activity that makes each region uniquely experienceable – and invites you to discover Namibia from different perspectives.

Oberland

Vast savanna, sparse Mopane forest, and a private nature reserve right at Etosha National Park. Located along two waterholes – with plenty of space and excellent opportunities for wildlife viewing.

Oberland

Red Dunes

Red dunes, camel thorn tree savanna, open vast grasslands. Where the typical Kalahari landscape begins in the west, the lodge lies nestled in dunes by a dry lake.

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Teufelskralle

The lodge's tented houses stand on the crest of the westernmost dune ridge of the Kalahari – with a wide view over the savanna.

Teufelskralle

Desert Homestead

A place to arrive and feel at home. Not far from the world-famous Sossusvlei, Desert Homestead Lodge is situated in the open desert landscape of the Namib.

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Namib Outpost

Located in the Namib Tsaris Nature Reserve, which directly borders the UNESCO Natural Heritage Namib Sand Sea with Sossusvlei and Deadvlei – twelve small estates amidst the vastness of the desert landscape.

Namib Outpost

Hohenstein

With panoramic views of the highest mountain in the Erongo Massif, Hohenstein Lodge is perfectly suited for exploring the sights of Namibia's central north.

Hohenstein

Twyfelfontein

Tented camp in the area of the desert elephants – near the famous rock engravings of Twyfelfontein.

Twyfelfontein

Brigadoon

Built in 1906 as a captain's house, Brigadoon is now a boutique guesthouse in the heart of Swakopmund.

Brigadoon

Ti Melen

Located on the outskirts of Windhoek, set in a large garden. A guesthouse with African and European influences.

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