The Lodge offers a variety of activities and we recommend a stay of two to three full days. Enjoy the ever-changing pastel colours of the beautiful Pro-Namib. Use the morning hours for an easy climb to the top of one of the adjacent granite hills or a walk in the vicinity. Explore the diverse flora and fauna, where the trees grow seemingly out of the stones. Relax at the crystal clear swimming pool during the heat of the day. In the late afternoon you may join a ?sundowner? ? drive to the natural marble mountains on the farm. Listen to the evening sound of the barking gecko ? a concert never to be forgotten. The clear night sky invites you to an unreal stargazing experience. Try to spot the Milky Way and the Southern Cross! We?ll show you the oldest desert on earth. Our friendly staff will make your stay unforgettable.

WELCOME TO THE NAMIB DESERT. The Namib Desert – unique – with a variety of desert landscapes, gives Namibia its essential character. The Namib Desert – the oldest on earth – is a living desert! Flora and fauna are perfectly adapted to this harsh environment. The Namib Desert – hosts some of the highest accessible dunes in the world – the dunes at Sossusvlei, attracting more visitors every year. The Namib Naukluft Park – is the largest Nature Reserve in Namibia and many private nature reserves are nestled at its borders to form a unity for wildlife and people alike. Namib Naukluft Lodge is located on a unique 25,000 ha Private Nature Reserve which stretches from the Namib Desert to the Naukluft Mountains, bordering to the Namib Naukluft Park on both sides, East and West. Since 1993 this unique and peaceful place has been carefully developed by its nature loving owners Friedolf and Barbara Sturm. Special consideration for its sensible ecosystem has enabled this Private Nature Reserve to grow to its full potential over the years. Thus it is giving the most of a great desert experience for the relaxed holidaymaker and the enthusiastic desert explorer. A large number of animals roam freely and undisturbed over the wide open plains of this 25,000 ha nature reserve. The reserve hosts a variety of game like the oryx antelope, kudu, springbok, steenbok, klipspringer, mountain zebra, ostrich and baboon. During the evenings, the bat-eared fox, the ‘Aardwolf’ and a giant eagle owl are common visitors. Sometimes a spotted or brown hyena may be seen. On a few occasions, predators like the African wildcat, leopard and cheetah have been spotted walking majestically over the vast grassland. A bird-hide in easy walking distance from the lodge invites the keen ornithologist for birding activities. Especially in the early morning hours flocks of Namaqua sand grouses gather around the waterhole. Two black-breasted snake eagles often watch their prey whilst sitting on top of the granite rocks. The Ludwig’s and the Ruppel’s bustard are common visitors. This Private Nature Reserve would not be complete without reptiles. Snakes and scorpions are hardly ever seen, but the barking gecko is one, that should be noted. Its clicking sound during the evening hours is a concert never to be forgotten. The beautiful desert night sky, so clear, that you can easily spot the Milky Way and the Southern Cross. Take your time and wait for the perfect shooting star! We love the Namib Desert - let us show you why!

How to get there Route description from Windhoek app. 240 km Via Spreetshoogte Pass Drive from Windhoek on the C26 in the direction of the Gamsberg Pass / Walvis Bay. Only the first few kilometres are tarred – the rest of the route is gravel road. Pass the Kupferberg Pass. After approximately 108 kilometres turn left onto D1265, follow it for about 29 kilometres and turn right into D1261. After about 23 kilometres you will see Nauchas (a police station and a farmhouse) located in the corner of the junction. Turn right into D1275 towards Spreetshoogte Pass. This Pass has a gradient of 1:4.5 – 1:6 and no caravans nor trailers are allowed on it. You travel app 51 km and turn left onto the main road C14. After approximately 9 km you will see Solitaire (fuel station and shop available) on your right hand side. Turn into C19 and follow this road for the next 18 kilometres. You will see the entrance to Namib Naukluft (well marked) to the right hand side. You will reach the lodge after 2 kilometres. Route description from Swakopmund app. 279 km Drive from Swakopmund on the B2 to Walvis Bay. After about 30 kilometres turn left onto the C14 in the direction of Windhoek / Solitaire. Follow this main road past the Kuiseb Canyon and Pass for about 230 km until you arrive at the Solitaire triangle. Solitaire has a fuel station and a small shop. Turn into C19 and follow this road for the next 18 kilometres. You will see the entrance to Namib Naukluft (well marked) to the right hand side. You will reach the lodge after 2 kilometres. Route description from Sesriem app. 58 km When you come from the southern part of Namibia and you have just been in Sesriem or you are coming from the C27 (Helmeringhausen), turn left into the main road C19. After approximately 46 km you will see the entrance for Namib Naukluft Lodge on the left hand side. You will reach the lodge after 2 kilometres. For the Fly-in clients: The Co-ordinates: 23º 59’ 74” South - 15º 56’ 0” East Altitude: 3,500 feet