Sossusvlei Desert Lodge

Sossusvlei Desert Lodge Amenities and Facilities

• Interactive Kitchen
• Singular interior and exterior dining spaces
• Adventure Shop
• Well equipped gym with a treadmill, weights and yoga mats
• Two-part sunset-facing wellness centre with a treatment room, a private spa-bath and a wet treatment room with a shower and a bath
• On-site observatory with a resident astronomer
• Guest area with a trendy geometric central-island, fire-lit bar
• Comfortable sitting room
• Wraparound Veranda
• Walk-in wine cellar
• Sunken outdoor Boma with Swimming pool fed by water from an underground spring
• Lap pool

What To Do at Sossusvlei Desert Lodge

• Living dunes experience - Explore the dunes by quad bike or on foot with a specialist guide
• E-biking - The bikes are fitted with a battery-powered assist that gives riders a boost when pedalling. Choose from two routes (19 km or 11 km). Combine your cycling with a hike (Bike and hike adventure). Available with a guide or at your own leisure.
• Hiking - Choose from two hiking trails (2.2 km or 3.4 km). Self-exploration excursion
• Big Dune Walk - Take your time climbing the infinite rolling sand dunes before tucking into a well-deserved picnic breakfast
• Dune Walks - This half day adventure takes you into the Namib Naukluft National Park that features the UNESCO World Heritage site, the Namib Sand Sea.
• Desert People Experience - Strap on your walking shoes and follow your expert guide into the pristine Namib Desert scattered with San Rock art and heritage sites. Gain insight into the culture and traditions of the San People
• Scenic Desert Drive - Early morning or late afternoon to after nightfall desert drives to explore four different habitat types and ecosystems
• Desert Rock Experience - Explore the landscape in a vehicle and on foot on this geological excursion
• Stargazing - Gaze in awe at the wonders of the clear Sossusvlei desert sky at the lodge’s observatory
• Hot Air Balloon over the Namib - Gain a bird’s eye perspective over the majestic scenery surrounding the lodge and spot the intriguing phenomenon of the Namib Desert, the Fairy Circles.
• Scenic Helicopter Flights - Be captivated by rolling sand dunes, craggy mountain tops, solidified rock formations and enchanting fairy circles from above. There are three flight options available; Scenic desert flight, Namib Dune photography flight and the scenic coastal flight.
• Healing earth Wellness - Rejuvenate your mind, body and soul while enjoying one of the many relaxing treatments on offer.
• Star-lit Private Room Dinner - A private, romantic evening exclusively curated for two in the privacy of your suite’s private veranda
• Sustainability Lodge Tour - Get to know the eco-friendly ins-and-outs of the lodge on this exclusive back-of-house tour.

Things to see

• Big Daddy Dune - At approximately 325 meters high, this is the tallest dune in the Sossusvlei area (besides Dune 7 which is the highest in the Namib Desert at approximately 388 meters high), situated between Sossusvlei and Deadvlei.
• Deadvlei - Deadvlei is a clay pan close to Sossusvlei characterized by dark, dead camel thorn trees contrasted against the white pan floor
• Dune 45 - Named for its proximity to Sesriem Gate, the dune is situated 45 km from the gate along a paved road and is easily reached using a 2x4 vehicle.
• Hiddenvlei - Situated just a 2 km walk from the end of the 2x4 track on a route marked with polls, this vlei is the least visited of all the vleis letting those who make the journey enjoy some solitude in the majestic desert surroundings.
• Sesriem Canyon - The canyon is located approximately 4.5 km from the entrance gate of the Namib Naukluft National Park. The Tsauchab River has shaped this Canyon over millions of years and it is one of the few places in the area that holds water all year round.
• Solitaire - A tiny settlement approximately 83 km north of Sesriem Gate, with a filling station, a small shop, accommodation and Big Moose’s Bakery.
• Sossusvlei - 15 km along the paved road from Dune 45 there is a general parking area. You will need to travel a further 5 km along a sandy 4x4 track in order to reach Sossusvlei.
• Desert Adapted wildlife - The animals have evolved incredible characteristics in order to survive in the extreme Namib Desert. You can encounter animals like, but not limited too, beetles, spiders, reptiles such as geckos, ostrich, springbok, gemsbok, spotted hyena, brown hyena, bat-eared fox, black backed jackal, porcupine, Cape fox and aardwolf.
• Flora - Camelthorn trees are dotted around the desert, usually along underground water systems. Another plant you are likely to see close to Sossusvlei are Nara Melons. The fascinating Welwitschia plant is only found in the Namib Desert.