Sossusvlei Mountain Lodge is situated in the northern foothills of the vast NamibRand Nature Reserve. In the Reserve, the eerily beautiful Namib Desert has been painstakingly reclaimed for conservation to create the largest private nature reserve in Southern Africa, exclusive to lodge residents. It's a world of vast space, far horizons, desert-scapes and jagged mountain heights. The valleys and slopes are home to a unique gathering of wildlife, some of which are found nowhere else on earth, including springbok, ostrich, oryx, Hartman's zebra, Grant's golden mole, spotted hyena, Cape and bat-eared foxes. This is home to more than 115 bird species, including Sociable Weavers, Black Eagles and Martial Eagles. In the Lodge's airy dining room, you can enjoy delectable African cuisine, prepared by a first-class Namibian chef. The split-level lounge has a fireplace for winter evenings. | No. of Bedrooms | 10 stone and glass desert suites accommodating up to 20 residents in spacious, air-conditioned rooms. Spaced well apart, each suite has a shaded deck overlooking the Namib Desert. For the hot desert days, there are showers in the en suite, glass-encased bathroom. There are also outdoor showers. | | Activities | Game drives - explore the open grass plains, fossilized sand dunes and orange sand dune belts of the NamibRand Nature Reserve. Guided walks Hot-air ballooning over the Namib Excursion to spectacular Sossusvlei, site of the highest sand dunes on earth. Guided 4x4 excursions to Sesriem Canyon or the famous Sossusvlei pans Excursions on all-terrain motorcycles Stargazing using the Lodge's own powerful electronic telescope - the most powerful in Namibia outside the National Observatory. |
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