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Email Reservations: solitairefarm@namibiabookings.com
One of Namibia’s finest experiences is visiting the famous
Dunes of Sossusvlei, Sesriem Canyon, the Naukluft Mountains and
Spreetshoogte Pass.
Solitaire Guest house is a great location from which to base your
day trips and excursions to these destinations. The farm is situated
at the foot of the rugged Rand Mountains with a breathtaking view
over the vast Namib Desert and beautiful Naukluft Mountains.
Stay in one of our authentic Africa en-suite rooms at the original
farmhouse of well-known Solitaire built in the 1950s. Enjoy delicious
African farm cuisine in our thatch-roofed "lapa" while
enjoying the sunset and watching wildlife at our illuminated watering
hole.
Solitaire was named by Elsie Sophia, the wife of the original homesteader,
Willem Christoffel van Coller, who purchased the farm in 1948. It
was originally named Areb after the nearby river. She named the
farm "Solitaire" meaning "a diamond set all by itself".
We are a cozy, private guest farm and if you are an animal lover
this is the place for you. Among the animals on the farm are tame
springbok, suricates (meerkats), dogs, cats, and numerous birdlife.
Experience our numerous hiking trails, nature and night drives
in which you may see oryx, kudu, springbok, mountain zebra, bat-eared
foxes, cheetah, leopard, and smaller animals.
Enjoy a sundowner and an incredible African sunset on the nearby
Sunset Hill or just relax by the pool and take in some of Namibia’s
most fantastic scenery.
Solitaire Guest Farm Accommodation:
En-suite Rooms
Included in all en-suite bedrooms is bedding, towels and linen.
The rooms are equipped with a ceiling fan.
Thatched Self Catering House
A nice big thatched self-catering house with two en-suite bed rooms,
open plan kitchen, lounge and wooden sun deck with amazing view.
The house is fully equipped.
Meals available on request in our thatched lapa.
Camping
Each Campsite has a ablution facility with hot shower and electrical
power point, barbecue place and little thatched roof for shadow.
Other Facilities
Our swimming pool is available to all guests, including camping
and self catering guest. Meals can be ordered and enjoyed at our
thatched lapa.
Activities Include:
Apart from being the ideal stopover when visiting the Namib Naukluft
Park and Sossusvlei, Solitaire Guest Farm Desert Ranch
has also the following activities that would add more fun and value
to your experience of the Namib and our farm.
- Game Drives
- Hiking trails
- Balloon Flights
- Scenic Flights
Our Game drives are very popular and you might even encounter cheetahs
and leopards but more likely would be springbok, oryx, mountain
zebra and Kudu. Experience Africa's Wildness on a Night Drive and
have the change to see Bad Eared Fox, Porcupine and other more night
active animals like the leopard and African wild cat.
Hikes
- Take a leisurely walk or stroll on the farm
- Hiking trials: Choose from 2, 4, 6 and 9 hour hikes
- The Fountain Hike: 2 hours
- The Skull Rock Hike: 1.5 hours
Game drives - Sunset and Night drives
The sunset drives last for approximately 2 hours and will take you
through beautiful terrain of Namib plains and mountain areas. We
will take you for the sunset to an amazing point with an incredible
view over the Namib.
The Night Drive starts after dinner. We will take you with our
open Game.
Drive vehicle over the Farm and try to spot Game and birds with
a Spotlight.
The drive will take +/- 2 hours.
It’s a different experience to watch the game by night!
Bookings must be done before 15h00
Balloon flights
Balloon flights over the Naukluft park area can be arrange, please
enquire at the
reception.
Scenic flights by light aircraft (max 5 guests)
Scenic flights are conducted over Sossusvlei and Sesriem Canyon,
and/or along the
Coast of the Atlantic Ocean with shipwrecks and old abandoned diamond
mines.
Guest will be picked up by the operator from the landing strip
at Solitaire (6km away).
Email Reservations: solitairefarm@namibiabookings.com
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