Klein-Aus Vista Lodge

Klein-Aus Vista Lodge Situated 2km outside Aus on the B4 road to Luderitz. Also, it is ideal for active guests who want to explore the desert and its mountains on foot, bike or car.
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At Klein-Aus Vista, we offer accommodation facilities for all budgets and tastes as well as various activities. The unique flora and fauna of the park create a perfect place to enjoy nature, scenic sunsets, idyllic barbeques and to simply relax. We look forward to welcoming you!

02/01/2023
The Namibian Mountain Bike Experience -an Unlimited Bike Experience with Rosebikes.comWonderful mountain biking experien...
03/12/2022

The Namibian Mountain Bike Experience -an Unlimited Bike Experience with Rosebikes.com
Wonderful mountain biking experiences await at Klein Aus Vista. With 4 amazing accommodation offerings to choose from, what more could you ask for?
Check out this fun experience shared by ROSE Bikes to see what is available.
To book your Klein Aus Vista experience, check out the following link - https://gondwana-collection.com/.../the-aus-mountain....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P__1fKQLAfk

Namibia – often and rightly called the "Land of the Sun". Together with our mountain bikes, we encountered spectacular landscapes, breath-taking sunsets, fri...

The Klein-Aus Vista MTB & Trail Run which was supposed to take place over the Independence weekend and was cancelled 3 w...
21/03/2022

The Klein-Aus Vista MTB & Trail Run which was supposed to take place over the Independence weekend and was cancelled 3 weeks ago, still attracted some of its loyal supporters.

Herbert Peters and Frikkie van Greunen who each only missed out on one out of the 10 races were joined by newcomer Wim Steenkamp and explored the best of the Klein-Aus Vista MTB trail circuit.
Piet took them out on the very challenging Aus Alpen Ridge, Boulders climb, Steve’s Camel back and the Classic Route.

Avid trail runners Wiehan Kohler, Anja Kreiner, Thelma Loots and Anna Cuesta also spent an eventful weekend here with us, running the trails through the Aus mountains and enjoying the beautiful scenery and especially now lush green landscapes after abundant rains.
We thank all of you, who travelled down far south to support us, and we were delighted to hear you all had an amazing experience!

We are looking forward to hosting you again and please keep in mind you are all welcome any time of the year to come and run or ride our first class trails in the Aus Mountains!

Happy Independence Day, everybody!And best colourful wishes from our Klein-Aus Vista family!
21/03/2022

Happy Independence Day, everybody!

And best colourful wishes from our Klein-Aus Vista family!

19/03/2022
Sunsets currently are just very, very special!  Have a look at our dunes after a nice little downpour yesterday.Unforget...
11/03/2022

Sunsets currently are just very, very special!
Have a look at our dunes after a nice little downpour yesterday.
Unforgettable ..... and the best is: the rain is not done yet!

Enjoy your weekend out and about!

Your Klein-Aus Vista family

We received the most wonderful rain shower on Sunday, especially in the Eagles Nest area, where the "Dieprivier" was flo...
08/03/2022

We received the most wonderful rain shower on Sunday, especially in the Eagles Nest area, where the "Dieprivier" was flowing strongly.

And that all while the sun was setting and dipping the landscape into golden hues ...

Special moments, also fully enjoyed by our dogs ;-)

After a year and a couple of months, these two amazing women are unfortunately leaving us again... We knew it was not go...
07/03/2022

After a year and a couple of months, these two amazing women are unfortunately leaving us again... We knew it was not going to be forever, but now the good-byes came far too quick.

Isabelle Theile enriched our F&B team very much with her expertise, dedication, enthusiasm, love for honest food, planning skills and her just being her chirpy and warm-hearted self!
Antonetta van der Lith lifted the spirits and standards of our Housekeeping department with her sunny nature, eye for detail, "vasbyt", being jack of all trades, also helping with duties around the restaurant, reception, activities and so on.

Antonetta and Isabelle, we really appreciated you being with us, for being such positive people, for being such team players!
Thank you for everything!

We will miss you and it will be rather empty here without you guys.

We wish you all the best for your future endeavours and hope to still hear from you and of all the adventures ;-)

RACE CANCELLEDIt is with great regret that we have to announce the cancellation of the 2022 Klein-Aus Vista MTB Challeng...
03/03/2022

RACE CANCELLED

It is with great regret that we have to announce the cancellation of the 2022 Klein-Aus Vista MTB Challenge and Trail Run for the scheduled dates of 19&20th March 2022.

Several factors this year were not in our favor hosting the event and forced us as the race owners and coordinators to cancel the event for 2022. It was just not meant to be this year…

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to our loyal supporters.
To those who have entered and paid their accommodation already, we will refund you in full.

We are of course still available to those who still want to travel to the now particularly beautiful south western part of the Namib over the long weekend. You are more than welcome to ride the well marked trails and tracks and to enjoy an outdoor weekend with us.

We will provide you with Gpx files of the 3 marathon routes as well as the Strava sections and you can enjoy your time on the track, running or cycling the Aus mountain highlights. We will also support you with drinks and snacks for the route.

We are looking forward to hosting you again next year. We plan to be back full-force and with exciting new trail sections!

We thank you for your understanding and we apologize for probably messing up your long weekend planning :-(

Your Klein-Aus Vista family, and special greetings from a sad Piet.

PS: Vera and Konny Looser stayed with us recently and trained on the Klein-Aus Vista trails as preparation for the upcoming Cape Epic. Good luck to both of them and for all our Namibians for the Epic!!!

Our latest creation - a Goat Noodle Bowl "Ramen"-style, with home-made Mielie noodles, locally sourced goat meat and loa...
27/02/2022

Our latest creation - a Goat Noodle Bowl "Ramen"-style, with home-made Mielie noodles, locally sourced goat meat and loads of vegetables.
Very recommendable with a glass of proudly Namibian wine!

We love local!

Buy local- support local - enjoy local ...



Photos: Isabelle Theile

27/02/2022
20/02/2022
Water in the dunes!What a rare sight this is...
17/02/2022

Water in the dunes!
What a rare sight this is...

Ever tried catching rainbows ?Today it happened!Our wonderful world ....
17/02/2022

Ever tried catching rainbows ?
Today it happened!
Our wonderful world ....

Thunder and lightning, dark skies and water ...Even some hail today!
08/02/2022

Thunder and lightning, dark skies and water ...
Even some hail today!

08/02/2022

For those who are not tired yet of rain images ;-)

THAT was a proper rain today on parts of Klein-Aus Vista.
So lucky and thankful we are ...

Rain!11.5 mm so far today at the lodge, enough to flood 1 office ;-)And Garub (where the wild horses are) also received ...
06/02/2022

Rain!
11.5 mm so far today at the lodge, enough to flood 1 office ;-)

And Garub (where the wild horses are) also received a good shower today!

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Dear MTB Fans !After fruitful input from MTB riders and friends, there were some changes to the Half Marathon distance:(...
03/02/2022

Dear MTB Fans !

After fruitful input from MTB riders and friends, there were some changes to the Half Marathon distance:
(please note, the distance increased ;-) )

MTB 43 km MARATHON: 710 m elevation gain, 70% Single Track

Riding time: 2h15-3.5h if you ride an average of 21 km – 14 km/h Race briefing at 6:45 am Start time at 7:00
E-BIKING: Participants can ride in the marathon categories (no positions or prizes)

Please find the updated Entry Form attached.

Enjoy riding and see you soon !

Desert Magic!Our dune lilies are back again this year!Complete and colourful flower bouquets as a gift from nature... Am...
03/02/2022

Desert Magic!

Our dune lilies are back again this year!
Complete and colourful flower bouquets as a gift from nature...

Amazingly beautiful and a humbling, fleeting moment of gentleness in the desert.



Photos: Christine Swiegers

Get ready for the MTB and Trail Run Challenge 2022!EVENT INFO UPDATE:  We are excited to announce that the 11th Standard...
01/02/2022

Get ready for the MTB and Trail Run Challenge 2022!

EVENT INFO UPDATE:
We are excited to announce that the 11th Standard Bank Klein-Aus Vista MTB Challenge & Trail Run will take place on the 19th and 20th March 2022 and will be hosted at Klein-Aus Vista and surrounding areas. With incomparable vistas and world-class trails, the Klein-Aus Vista Mountain Bike Challenge 2022, a sought-after event on the Namibian cycling calendar, will once again be the ultimate test to endurance and skills in this cross-country style marathon race. The trail runners will equally experience a tough, scenic and rewarding race!

PROGRAM FOR SATURDAY, 19TH MARCH 2022:
On the 19th of March, there will be no official race taking place, but riders can voluntarily participate in the Strava Segment Challenge. 6 Strava segments are available on the race track, which are part of the marathon route for the 20th of March. Riders can get to know the track and at the same time race the selected Strava segments. The Strava segments will be published in advance. Participants must be registered with Strava beforehand. Currently there are no segments for the trail runners, but they are also welcome to discover the trail and create segments.

RACE REGISTRATION:
Saturday, the 19th March 2022 from 12 pm–6 pm at Desert Horse Inn.
Collect your race pack with race number at the registration point.
For the age group of up to 12 years: You can enter to compete on a mostly single-track route of 18 km. Intermediate MTB skills are needed for this track.

PROGRAM FOR SUNDAY, THE 20TH OF MARCH:

MTB ULTRA MARATHON: 97 km, 2050 m elevation gain, 60% Single Track
Riding time: 5h-7h if you ride an average of 21 km – 14 km/h Race briefing at 6:45 am Start time at 7:00
At 48 km, (WP C) there will be a cut-off time for 3h30. If you arrive after this time, you will be re-routed onto the Marathon track and your results will be listed under the Marathon results.

MTB 64 km MARATHON: 1320 m elevation gain, 60% Single Track
Riding time: 3h-4.5h if you ride an average of 21 km – 14 km/h Race briefing at 6:45 am Start time at 7:00 am
E-BIKING: Participants can ride in the marathon categories (no positions or prizes)

MTB 43 km MARATHON: 710 m elevation gain, 70% Single Track
Riding time: 2h15-3.5h if you ride an average of 21 km – 14 km/h Race briefing at 6:45 am Start time at 7:00 am
E-BIKING: Participants can ride in the marathon categories (no positions or prizes)

TRAIL RUN MARATHON: 23 km, 500 m elevation gain, mostly on MTB Single Tracks
Running time: about 2h-3h if you run an average of 5-7 minutes/km Race briefing at 7:00 am Start time at 7:15 am

MTB KIDDIES RACE: Age up to 14 years: 19km, 315 m elevation gain, 70% Single Track
Riding time: 1h00-1.5h if you ride an average of 19km – 14 km/h Race briefing at 7:15 am Start time at 7:30 am

FUN RUN (marked route, but not part of the event): no entry charges: 8 km, 175 m elevation gain on mostly MTB Single Tracks
Running time: about 45min-1h if you run an average of 5-7 minutes/km
Start Time: 7.30 am

RACE ENTRY FEES:
- 19km for Kids: No charge
- 43 km Marathon: N$ 850.00
- 64 km Marathon: N$ 850.00
- Ultra-Marathon: N$ 950.00
- Trail Run Marathon: N$ 650.00
The above Entry Fee includes:
- Race pack including race number and race information
- Standard Bank KAV MTB T- shirt
- Water & soft drink after race
- Braai Buffet on Sunday evening

ACCOMMODATION:
Check-in can be as early as 12 pm on Saturday.

Klein-Aus Vista: Desert Horse Inn, Eagles Nest, Desert Horse Camp & Geister Schlucht Cabin.
Klein-Aus Vista offers a choice of various accommodation facilities at different locations to meet every traveller’s requirement.
www.klein-aus-vista.com

The Bahnhof Hotel Aus & Self-catering Accommodation
The Bahnhof Hotel Aus offers accommodation in 21 elegant decorated immaculate clean rooms.
www.hotel-aus.com

Namib Garage Guest House
Self-catering accommodation and campsite
Tel +26463 258029
Email: [email protected]

START LOCATION:
At Klein-Aus Vista Lodge, 2km west of Aus along the B4 road to Luderitz, in the Desert Horse Inn parking area.

ROUTE MARKINGS:
The track is well marked with brown and white mountain-bike signs on iron posts. There are additional white chalk marks on the ground to help indicating direction. The Trail runners also follow the above-mentioned markers.

WATER POINTS:
- 5 water points en-route for the Ultra Marathon at kilometer 23, 34, 48, 78 and 82.
- 3 waterpoints en-route for the 64 Marathon at kilometer 23, 34 and 48.
- 2 waterpoint en-route for the 43 km Marathon at kilometer 15 and 29.
- 1 waterpoint en-route for Trail Run Marathon at kilometer 11.
- No water point en-route for Fun run and Kiddies race. - At Water Point B, the Ultra & Marathon riders can leave their marked water bottles at the water point table.
TECH ZONE AT WATERPOINT B AFTER 34 KM
At Water Point B, at kilometer 34, there will be a tech zone where you can receive outside assistance. Charges for these technical services are to the account of the rider.

FOOD & BEVERAGES
On Saturday & Sunday, all race participants and supporters can make use of the Desert Kitchen Restaurant at Desert Horse Inn, as well as the Bahnhof Hotel where you can order light lunches, served during the day from 12.pm-3pm. Dinner is available at Klein-Aus Vista in the Desert Kitchen restaurant as well as at the Bahnhof Hotel in Aus. Pre-bookings for Saturday evening dinners are essential.
On Sunday evening from 7:30 pm onwards, after the prize award ceremony, an evening braai will be served at the Desert Horse Inn Braai area. For the race participants the Sunday braai is included in the race entry charges for the riders and runners. Advance bookings are required for those who do not take part in the event
PRIZES
- Podium prizes for the participants on each of the selected Strava segments
- 1st – 5th position in MTB Ultra Marathon for Ladies & Gents, provided there are 5 participants starting in the category.
- 1st – 5th position in MTB 64km Marathon for Ladies & Gents, provided there are 5 participants starting in the category.
- 1st – 5th position in MTB 43 km Marathon for Ladies & Gents, provided there are 5 participants starting in the category.
- 1st – 3rd position in Kiddies race for Girls & Boys, provided there are 3 participants starting in the category.
- 1st – 3rd position in Trail Run Marathon for Ladies & Gents, provided there are 3 participants starting in the category.

CANCELLATON POLICY
No race entry refund after the 10th of March 2022

SIGHTSEEING & ACTIVITIES
Wild horses of Garub, 20 km away
Kolmanskop and Luderitz, 120 km away

26/01/2022

The 11th Standard Bank Klein-Aus Vista Mountainbike Challenge & Trail Run will take place on 19 and 20 March 2022.

A wonderful world!We were blessed with some rain last week, which is already transforming the desert ...Only a couple of...
25/01/2022

A wonderful world!

We were blessed with some rain last week, which is already transforming the desert ...

Only a couple of days it took and we can already see some green!
The wildlife and our horses are ecstatic, what a relief, what a blessing!

Happy New Year, everybody!All the best wishes for 2022 - may it be an easier year, with many things to look forward to, ...
01/01/2022

Happy New Year, everybody!

All the best wishes for 2022 - may it be an easier year, with many things to look forward to, filled with happiness, love, confidence, motivation, dedication, health, personal growth, peace of mind; without moments of panic, without restrictions, without financial woes, without disappointments, without sleepless nights ...

We are looking forward, dear New Year!

Your Klein-Aus Vista Family

A few impressions from our festive dinners over the last two days...Proudly local, proudly hand-made and proudly The Des...
26/12/2021

A few impressions from our festive dinners over the last two days...

Proudly local, proudly hand-made and proudly The Desert Kitchen!

Thank you to all our guests who joined us for Christmas!



Photos: Isabelle Theile

Best festive wishes from the Klein-Aus Vista family!
25/12/2021

Best festive wishes from the Klein-Aus Vista family!

Klein-Aus Vista is wishing you a very Merry Christmas!May it be blessed with joy, togetherness, peace of mind and freedo...
24/12/2021

Klein-Aus Vista is wishing you a very Merry Christmas!

May it be blessed with joy, togetherness, peace of mind and freedom to travel...

Thank you for all the amazing support during this challenging year!

Your Klein-Aus Vista family

Today, the Klein-Aus Vista team had its Year End Get- together.Thank you to everybody for keeping faith, keeping motivat...
18/12/2021

Today, the Klein-Aus Vista team had its Year End Get- together.

Thank you to everybody for keeping faith, keeping motivated, for working so hard this year and for looking after each other! Not an easy year it was, but together we can move mountains!

Whoop, whoop to an awesome team!
We made it so far, we already increased our team again this year and we will carry on ...

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Aus
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Monday 06:00 - 22:00
Tuesday 06:00 - 22:00
Wednesday 06:00 - 22:00
Thursday 06:00 - 22:00
Friday 06:00 - 22:00
Saturday 06:00 - 22:00
Sunday 06:00 - 22:00

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