Wolwedans Desert Lodge

Your African dream desert vacation becomes real with Wolwedans. They strive to set an example in conservation-centred, sustainable tourism. All camps at Wolwedans are designed to minimize environmental impact, exploring innovative building techniques, and utilizing sustainable technologies.

Their Collection of Camps nestles into the dunes and is set against a backdrop of diverse and breath-taking desert scenery. Located in the heart of NamibRand Nature Reserve in southern Namibia, their elegant safari camps provide the perfect base from which to embark on exciting safari activities or simply relax and enjoy the grandeur of the pro-Namib Landscape.

Wolwedans Desert Lodge is perched on top of a dune plateau, overlooking panoramic vistas in all directions, and capturing the beauty of the desert in a most memorable way. The building style is a combination of wooden structures and canvas blinds, opening up to the desert beyond. The lodge reflects the ambience of a tented camp but provides the comfort and protection of a permanent building.

Each of the nine spacious chalets with en-suite bathrooms has a private veranda, which connects you to vast stretches of untouched sand. Part of these nine chalets is a family chalet which has two bedrooms sharing a bathroom and other facilities. Sleeping with your canvas blinds open is just like sleeping under the stars.

Desert Lodge also offers The Mountain View Suite. The Suite is located within walking distance from the Desert Lodge, yet it is secluded, allowing guests to spend time in a homely and stylish atmosphere. Staying at this Suite, you will get your own guide, vehicle, valet, and chef. Consisting of a spacious en-suite bedroom with a king-size bed, the Suite enables guests to enjoy the view of their private dune valley to the fullest. A shaded patio provides an ideal venue for meals and relaxed hours lazing in a hammock. Add to this a spacious lounge, kitchenette, bar cabinet and dining area and you have a wonderful home away from home. The main veranda has a ‘star-gazing’ bed, which provides a wonderful sleep-out venue during summer.

The main complex  consists of two lounges, a number of sundowner decks, a fireplace, a tea deck, a library, the wine cellar and two dining rooms. The lodge also has a swimming pool, which is suspended above the sand. All communal areas of the lodge open out onto decks with superb views. The variety of recreational space makes a visit both exciting and relaxing.

Soar the desert skies in a hot air balloon, embark on a fly-in day safari to some of the most remote natural wonders in Namibia or experience the true magnitude of NamibRand on a walking safari. Whether you discover nature’s miracles on foot, by land rover or from the air you will be astounded by the multi-faceted desert habitats, home to the most intriguing desert-adapted flora and fauna in this corner of the African continent. Scenic drives and/or flights and nature walks with resident field guides reveal the fascinating wonders of the NamibRand Nature Reserve as do picnics in the wild, sundowners on the dunes and dinners by candlelight.

To enhance wellbeing during your stay, Wolwedans offers you the services of a seasonal massage therapist specializing in Swedish massage, Marula Oil Massage, Indian Head Massage and Foot Massage. Manicures & pedicures as well as facials are also provided for the women (or men) who would like to enjoy their Namibian desert safari in style.

About NamibRand Nature Reserve

NamibRand Nature Reserve, a vast privately owned reserve covering almost 200 000 hectares bordering the Namib Naukluft Park, is situated south of Sossusvlei in southwestern Namibia. The NamibRand Nature Reserve is a non-profit private nature reserve. All landowners belonging to the Reserve have signed agreements and adopted a constitution that sets aside the land for conservation – now and in the future. The Reserve is financially self-sustaining mainly through high quality, low- impact tourism.

NamibRand Nature Reserve is synonymous with some of Africa's most breath-taking locations. The special attraction of the reserve is the diversity of landscape. Virtually all facets of the Namib are represented here, creating a living tapestry of colours and shapes that makes it a visual utopia for artists and photographers. Four distinct habitats are found on the NamibRand Nature Reserve: dunes and sandy plains, inselbergs and mountains, gravel plains, and sand and gravel plains interface. Each habitat has its own dominant vegetation and associated flora.

Large mammals that roam this reserve include kudu, Hartman's and Burchell's zebra, giraffe, klipspringer, steenbok, hartebeest, and baboon. Predators include leopard, spotted and brown hyena, black-backed jackal, aardwolf, bat-eared fox, Cape fox, African wildcat, caracal, and genet. To date more than 150 bird species have been identified.