Namibia desert expedition
Dunes, desert elephant, and the Skeleton Coast from the air.
lodge · Namibia
Sossusvlei desert lodge
Dunes at dawn, stars at night, nothing in between.
A desert lodge near Sossusvlei with private access to the dunes, a pool, and a sky with no light pollution.
Set apart in a private reserve, the lodge gets you to the dunes before the gate opens. Afternoons are for the pool; nights are for the stars.
- Type
- lodge
- Where
- Namibia, Southern Africa
- Suited to
- Couples · Photographers · Older families
- Best time
- May to October for cooler days. The shoulder months either side are quieter and still excellent.
Why we like it
What makes Sossusvlei desert lodge work
- Inside the reserve, so you reach the dunes at first light before day visitors arrive.
- Desert-adapted wildlife, quad-bike and walking excursions, and some of the darkest skies anywhere.
- Rooms built for the view, with a skylight above the bed for the stars.
Good to know
Before you decide
- May to October is cool and clear; summer days can exceed forty degrees.
- Reached by light aircraft from Windhoek in just over an hour.
- Combine with the Skeleton Coast or Damaraland for a fuller desert expedition.
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