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Lodge · Sossusvlei, Namibia
Sossusvlei Desert Lodge
Ten suites and one Star Dune Suite set within a 12,715-hectare private desert reserve bordering the Namib-Naukluft National Park, each with a private plunge pool and a skylight over the bed.
Overview
Sossusvlei Desert Lodge stands within the &Beyond Sossusvlei Private Desert Reserve, 12,715 hectares (31,419 acres) of protected desert bordering the NamibRand Nature Reserve and the Namib-Naukluft National Park. The reserve forms part of the Namib Sand Sea, the world's oldest desert and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where dunes rise over 230 metres (750 feet). The lodge is one of the few &Beyond properties to encourage self-guided exploration, and it sits within Africa's first International Dark Sky Reserve, the first in the world to receive Gold Tier status.
The lodge is built from stone, glass and light, with fold-away glass doors, a walk-in wine cellar and a wellness space positioned to catch both sunrise and sunset. Accommodation comprises ten Suites and one Star Dune Suite. Each Suite measures 130 square metres (1,400 square feet), sleeps a maximum of two guests, and has a private veranda, a lounge with a fireplace, a glass-encased rain shower, a skylight above the bed and a private plunge pool. The Star Dune Suite, at 267 square metres (2,875 square feet) and sleeping up to four guests, joins two ensuite suites around a shared lounge, private dining area and shaded veranda, suited to families or friends travelling together.
Activities are guided by the lodge's team or undertaken independently, and include e-biking and hiking along two mapped routes, a Big Dune walk on a private Star Dune within the reserve, a dune walk in the Namib-Naukluft National Park to Deadvlei and Big Daddy, a Living Dune experience by all-terrain vehicle, a Desert Rock experience, a Desert People experience centred on San rock art, and a scenic desert drive across four desert habitats. Scenic helicopter flights, hot air ballooning and Healing Earth wellness treatments are available at an additional cost. An on-site observatory houses a Celestron CPC 1100 GPS telescope for guided stargazing.
- Rooms
- 11
- Minimum stay
- 1 night
- Check in
- 15:00
- Check out
- 12:00
Why we like it
- 12,715-hectare private desert reserve bordering the Namib-Naukluft National Park
- Dunes rising over 230 metres within the Namib Sand Sea, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Ten Suites and one Star Dune Suite, each with a private plunge pool and skylight over the bed
- Set within Africa's first Gold Tier International Dark Sky Reserve
- On-site observatory with a Celestron CPC 1100 GPS telescope
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Rooms & suites
Categories shown for orientation. Your travel advisor will confirm which are available for your dates and recommend the one that suits the trip.
Suite
Each Suite has a private veranda, a lounge with a fireplace, a glass-encased rain shower and a skylight above the bed. A private plunge pool looks out over the dunes.
130 m²Up to 2 guestsDesert viewStar Dune Suite
Two ensuite Suites are joined by a shared lounge, private dining area and shaded veranda, designed for families or friends travelling together.
267 m²Up to 4 guestsDesert view
Amenities
- Walk-in wine cellar
- Wellness treatment space
- On-site observatory
- Private plunge pools
- Fireplace lounge
- Glass-encased rain shower
- Laundry service
- Airstrip transfers
Reserving through us
Included when your travel advisor confirms this stay
- Daily breakfast for two
- Room upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
- Property credit or equivalent where the house offers one
- Early check in and late check out on request
- Welcome amenity and your travel agent known to the general manager
Eligible preferred amenities are applied wherever available, subject to the property at the time of stay, and are confirmed in your proposal.
Location
Sossusvlei, Namibia
The oldest desert on earth, dunes at Sossusvlei and lodges with nobody else in sight.
Questions
- How many rooms does Sossusvlei Desert Lodge have?
- The lodge has ten Suites, each accommodating up to two guests, plus one Star Dune Suite for up to four guests, bringing the total to eleven keys.
- What size are the Suites?
- Each Suite measures 130 square metres (1,400 square feet). The Star Dune Suite, which joins two ensuite suites, measures 267 square metres (2,875 square feet).
- What activities are included at the lodge?
- Guided activities included are a morning Sossusvlei excursion, Living Dunes, Desert People, Desert Rock, Desert Drive, Big Dune Walk, stargazing and self-guided e-biking or hiking. Scenic helicopter flights, hot air ballooning and Healing Earth wellness treatments are available at an additional cost.
- Is the lodge suitable for stargazing?
- The lodge sits within Africa's first International Dark Sky Reserve, the first in the world to receive Gold Tier status, and has an on-site observatory with a Celestron CPC 1100 GPS telescope. Skylights above each bed also allow stargazing from the room.
- Where is Sossusvlei Desert Lodge located?
- The lodge is set within the 12,715-hectare &Beyond Sossusvlei Private Desert Reserve, which borders the NamibRand Nature Reserve and the Namib-Naukluft National Park, part of the Namib Sand Sea.
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