Located between Namibia’s Central Plateau and the Skeleton Coast, Damaraland is a geologist’s dream renowned for its natural beauty, desert-adapted wildlife and ancient human history in the form of rock engravings. A land of endless horizons, pastel colours, sublime sunsets and more stars at night than you can possibly imagine, this is true wilderness at … Continued
Desert Whisper’s location is ideal for a visit to one of Namibia’s highlights: Sossusvlei and Deadvlei
Around 55km south of Walvis Bay, Sandwich Harbour was once an exceptional Ramsar designated birding site. It was a natural freshwater lagoon and tidal mud flats, protected by a sand bar which led to an oasis of life and some of the highest densities of shorebirds in the world (counted at 7000 birds per square … Continued
A unique and unforgettable way to experience the true desert.
Delightful accommodation at Okonjima’s luxury Bush Camp
A friendly and well-run lodge west of Omaruru in the Erongo Mountains Nature Conservancy
A serene escape in the heart of NamibRand Nature Reserve, with luxurious tented rooms and stunning desert vistas.
A member of the Gondwana Collection, Kalahari Farmhouse provides an oasis in the desert with comfortable accommodation for travellers journeying through Namibia’s mesmerising Kalahari.
Probably the most iconic area of Namibia, Sossusvlei is a (normally) dry pan surrounded by the highest dunes in the Namib Desert, some over 300m tall and among the highest in the world. The rust-red dunes of bewildering variety of form are magnificent, and their colours particularly striking at sunrise and sunset. The dunes, pans … Continued
Experience unparalleled luxury and adventure at Hoodia Desert Lodge along the banks of the Tsauchab River in the heart of Namibia’s Namib Desert.
Beautiful lodge overlooking the stark desert landscape of the Namib.
A pleasant lodge not too far from Sossusvlei.
South of Sossusvlei, the NamibRand is a breathtakingly beautiful private nature reserve on the eastern fringe of the Namib Desert bordering the Namib-Naukluft National Park to the west and the Nubib Mountains to the east. At 172,000 hectares, it is one of the largest private nature reserves in Southern Africa, encompassing a wide variety of … Continued
Conveniently half way between Windhoek and Etosha lies the 22,000 hectare Okonjima Private Game Reserve. Okonjima and the AfriCat Foundation work together to conserve Namibia’s large carnivores through a rehabilitation programme, mostly focusing on leopard and cheetah. Various pressures on the big cat population include persecution by farmers, the pet trade and capture of wild … Continued
Set within the NamibRand Private Nature Reserve in an area of sublime natural beauty, the lodges of Wolwedans with their outstanding outlooks and top quality guides are rightfully renowned for immersing guests in the full splendour and serenity of this part of the Namibian desert. These two regions in the north- and central-east of Namibia … Continued
One of the top lodges in the country providing its guests with the ultimate in desert luxury.
Newly opened in 2019, Dead Valley Lodge is one of the few to be situated actually within the Namib-Naukluft National Park.
A perfect stopover on a journey from Windhoek to Walvis Bay.
Private air-conditioned bungalows decorated with warm African colours.
The highest peak in Namibia at 2573masl, Brandberg Mountain (“Fire Mountain”) is so named for the glow which emanates from the pink granite at sunset. Standing on the flat Namib gravel plain, the dome-shaped Brandberg can be seen from miles around, and being only 80km from the coast, was used as a landmark by sailors. … Continued
An excellent value lodge close to the dunes of the Namib-Naukluft National Park, Sossusvlei and Deadvlei
Located in the NamibRand Nature Reserve, offering stunning desert views, luxurious stargazing chalets, and activities like quad biking and nature walks.
Located around 20km from Windhoek in the Khomas Hochland mountains, the Daan Viljoen Game Park makes for a worthwhile day trip. There is a nature drive but also walking trails that wind through highland savannah for a chance to spot diverse game such as mountain zebra, eland, springbok wildebeest, gemsbok, kudu, red hartebeest, impala, steenbok … Continued
Provides a luxurious base from which to explore the Sossusvlei area.
Relaxed hospitality with a natural atmosphere, located within a beautiful desert game reserve.
Part of the Erongo Mountain Nature Conservancy and the region’s namesake, the Erongo Mountains are a roughly circular massif formed by the collapse of a volcano into its magma chamber. The resultant slow-cooled igneous rock has resisted erosion and now stands 2216 masl as a beautifully bouldered landscape, home to unique animals and birds. Activities … Continued
Situated within the Namib Naukluft Park, close to the Sesriem Canyon
