NAMIB-NAUKLUFT NATIONAL PARK

Visit The World’s Oldest Desert

Discover the wonders of the Namib-Naukluft National Park, Africa's largest conservation area and a 50,000km2 wilderness in the Namib Desert. This destination is ideal for adventurers looking for a truly immersive desert safari experience, with shifting terracotta dunes, shimmering savannas, and the dramatic Naukluft Mountains. Despite the harsh conditions, the park is alive and well, with everything from majestic gemsbok and elusive black-backed jackals to fascinating reptiles and endemic plant species. The Namib-Naukluft National Park is the ideal luxury travel destination for those seeking solitude in a rugged landscape or the thrill of an unforgettable adventure.

Activities

Game Drives

Enjoy a morning or afternoon drive through the iconic red dunes of the NamibRand Nature Reserve. While it might not be a big 5 reserve, keep your eyes peeled for gemsbok, bat-eared foxes, black backed jackals, African wild cats and the iconic Oryx who all call the reserve home.

Nature Walks

Head out on foot to discover all that makes the NamibRand Nature Reserve so iconic, tracking the desert adapted wildlife along the way.

Sky Bed Experience

In 2013, the NamibRand Nature Reserve was designated as Africa's first International Dark Sky Reserve (IDSR). It was also the world's first IDSR to be awarded Gold Tier status, indicating that it is an environment with very little to no impact from artificial light. With the nearest town 90 miles away, the reserve is not only light pollution-free, but it also has one of the darkest skies ever measured. Enjoy the show evolve above your head but also to decide if you want to sleep inside or out

Quad Biking Experience

Get the heart rate pumping as you explore the iconic red dunes on a quad bike!

Hot Air Balloon Safari

If you want to contemplate how insignificant we are, hop into a hot air balloon and quietly absorb the Namib Desert's unparalleled 360° view of eternal beauty. Awake just before dawn and make your way to the launch site before sunrise, then float up into the sky peacefully as the sun peeks over the horizon. Get a bird's-eye view of the jagged mountain peaks that emerge from shifting dunes and soar over a landscape that has remained largely unchanged for millions of years.

Horse Back Safari

Leave the 4 wheels at the lodge and explore the reserve on 4-legs with a 2 to 3 hour horse back safari.

Helicopter Flights

Helicopter tours of the Namib Desert are available. On an exciting and informative flight, experienced pilots will guide you through the scenery.

Fly over the stunning grass plains to the towering dunes of Sossusvlei and the hidden mysteries of Deadvlei. Exciting flips over Sesriem Canyon, Dune 45, and Elim Dune, as well as custom-built flights for photographers wishing to concentrate on specific areas of the Namib.

Sossusvlei & Deadvlei

Visiting the world's oldest living desert is a bucket list item in and of itself. The mighty Namib Desert was formed 55 million years ago, making it the world's oldest desert. Its wild, rugged beauty hasn't changed in all this time. It is the land that time forgot... a place where time stops and timeless, enthralling beauty surrounds you at all times.

The hauntingly beautiful Deadvlei, or 'dead marsh,' is located at the foot of Big Daddy. The Tsauchab River flooded thousands of years ago, creating temporary shallow pools of water that aided in the growth of these camel thorn trees. Centuries later, the trees were killed by an unforgiving drought, and the relentless hot sun scorched them black. It's a picturesque, yet haunting, graveyard of eerie tree skeletons poking out of the most picturesque, cracked white clay. Deadvlei is a time-frozen forest that must be seen in person.

Sesriem Canyon

Explore the incredible depths of Sesriem Canyon. Knowledgeable guides will explain the history of this magnificent natural canyon carved by the Tsauchab River.

 

Where To Stay

Kwessi Dunes

Kwessi Dune Lodge has 12 cool and comfortable (air-conditioned) chalets, including 10 twin/double and 2 family chalets with canvas walls and thatched roofs. Each bedroom has a separate'star gazer' room that is completely open to the sky and is the ideal place to watch the celestial theatre show above. Views of the vast desert vistas can be seen from the rooms, the main area, and the swimming pool.

Sossusvlei Lodge

Sossusvlei Lodge, with its luxurious air-conditioned bedrooms and private patios overlooking the Naukluft Mountains and desert landscapes, is a sight to behold. Relax in our sparkling pool or at the bar, sundowner deck, and al fresco terrace. Enjoy delectable cuisine while admiring the floodlit waterhole, where you may even spot magnificent wildlife.