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Namibia

Desert Homestead

PLAN MY TRIP

Set in a wide grass valley on the edge of the barren Namib Sand Sea, Desert Homestead Lodge provides a luxurious respite from the desert heat.

The twenty resident chalets are comfortably and luxuriously decorated, each with its own private veranda. The chalets have large single or double beds as well as en-suite bathrooms with shower and toilet. The units are constructed to have the least impact on the area, the lights and ceiling fans use batteries which are charged with wind or solar power. The soaps, shampoo, and body lotion provided in the bathrooms are eco-friendly.

Desert Homestead, 22 miles southeast of Sesriem, the gateway to Sossusvlei, is a working ranch. It is located in a private nature reserve adjoining the Unesco World Heritage site the “Namib Sand Sea”. While namib means empty place, this barren wilderness is home to not only spectacular scenery but several unique varieties of plants and animals specially adapted to their desert home. The Welwitschia or tree tumbo is endemic to the desert, a strange shrub-like plant, it grows two long strap-shaped leaves continuously throughout its lifetime that gnarl and twist with winds. Most of the animals here are arthropods and other small wildlife that can live on little water. But antelopes, ostriches, jackals, and elephants roam here too. Even, the adorable meerkats and their families make their home in the desert.

The lodge is famous for its guided trail rides in the Namib desert. Guided horseback rides are offered in the morning and at sunset. For the more adventurous, horse riding safari complete with tent camping under the stars can also be booked in advance. Daily game drives into the Sossusvlei and Naukluft are conducted in a special air-conditioned car with a heat-able pop-up roof. Hot air balloon rides provide the perfect aerial view of the Namib Desert. Guided hikes take guests between the Desert Homestead Lodge to its sister property the Desert Homestead Outpost and traverse the canyons and savanna between the two with excellent chances to see springboks, cheetahs, and ostriches.

From the veranda at Desert Homestead, there are breathtaking views of the Naukluft and the Tsaris and Nubib Mountains. Inside is a cozy lounge with ethnic African decoration and comfortable leather sofas. Satellite TV is available in a separate room. The camp has internet facilities in the curio shop. The swimming pool is much in demand in the warmer weather. The Homestead’s cuisine is exquisite, and most of the produce used in their preparation is grown on the farm. Meals can be taken either be in the dining room with candles or on the veranda.

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Namibia

Desert Homestead

PLAN MY TRIP

Set in a wide grass valley on the edge of the barren Namib Sand Sea, Desert Homestead Lodge provides a luxurious respite from the desert heat.

The twenty resident chalets are comfortably and luxuriously decorated, each with its own private veranda. The chalets have large single or double beds as well as en-suite bathrooms with shower and toilet. The units are constructed to have the least impact on the area, the lights and ceiling fans use batteries which are charged with wind or solar power. The soaps, shampoo, and body lotion provided in the bathrooms are eco-friendly.

Desert Homestead, 22 miles southeast of Sesriem, the gateway to Sossusvlei, is a working ranch. It is located in a private nature reserve adjoining the Unesco World Heritage site the “Namib Sand Sea”. While namib means empty place, this barren wilderness is home to not only spectacular scenery but several unique varieties of plants and animals specially adapted to their desert home. The Welwitschia or tree tumbo is endemic to the desert, a strange shrub-like plant, it grows two long strap-shaped leaves continuously throughout its lifetime that gnarl and twist with winds. Most of the animals here are arthropods and other small wildlife that can live on little water. But antelopes, ostriches, jackals, and elephants roam here too. Even, the adorable meerkats and their families make their home in the desert.

The lodge is famous for its guided trail rides in the Namib desert. Guided horseback rides are offered in the morning and at sunset. For the more adventurous, horse riding safari complete with tent camping under the stars can also be booked in advance. Daily game drives into the Sossusvlei and Naukluft are conducted in a special air-conditioned car with a heat-able pop-up roof. Hot air balloon rides provide the perfect aerial view of the Namib Desert. Guided hikes take guests between the Desert Homestead Lodge to its sister property the Desert Homestead Outpost and traverse the canyons and savanna between the two with excellent chances to see springboks, cheetahs, and ostriches.

From the veranda at Desert Homestead, there are breathtaking views of the Naukluft and the Tsaris and Nubib Mountains. Inside is a cozy lounge with ethnic African decoration and comfortable leather sofas. Satellite TV is available in a separate room. The camp has internet facilities in the curio shop. The swimming pool is much in demand in the warmer weather. The Homestead’s cuisine is exquisite, and most of the produce used in their preparation is grown on the farm. Meals can be taken either be in the dining room with candles or on the veranda.

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Points of Interest
Hotels & Resorts
Journeys