Spread along the curve of the escarpment, the Lodge’s spacious, chic, glass-fronted suites are designed to offer complete privacy and expansive views of the desert. The lodge has 10 suites and one family suite. Each room has a retractable skylight for in-bed stargazing, cosy living room with a fireplace, private plunge pool and private veranda. The Family Star Dune Suite (two suites connected by a covered walkway) share a private lounge and dining area.

The rooms are air-conditioned and each has an en-suite shower room and outdoor shower. Amenities include a coffee station, minibar, safe, music player, telephone and WiFi.

Swimming Pool – The refreshing pool is ideal for cooling off and is supplied with water from the lodge’s underground spring.

Wellness & Fitness Centre – Well-equipped sunrise-view gym and Healing Earth treatments are offered in treatment rooms at the Wellness Centre or in-room.

Dining – Enjoy indoor and outdoor dining from the terrace offering magnificent views over Elim Dune and the floodlit waterhole or dine under the stars on your suite’s private veranda.

Signature Shop – Browse the range of regional handicrafts, jewellery and fashion wear that showcase the best of the region.

Lounge Area & Bar – Relax and unwind after the day’s activities.

WILDchild programme – Sossusvlei Desert Lodge offers a range of engaging activities designed especially for children.

Living Dune Experience – Explore the dunes on foot or by quad bike, with a specialist guide, learning about how the oldest desert on earth was created.

Big Dune Walk – Enjoy this exclusive experience exploring the reserve’s dramatic landscape of dunes and mountains.

Dune Walk – This half-day adventure takes you into the Namib Naukluft National Park to learn about its ecosystem, walk to Deadvlei and perhaps climb a sand dune.

Desert People Experience – Follow your expert guide into the pristine Namib Desert to discover its San rock art and gain insight into the culture and traditions of the oldest inhabitants of Southern Africa, the San people.

Scenic Desert Drive – Embark on an early morning or late afternoon scenic drive to explore four different habitat types and ecosystems in the reserve.

Desert Rock Experience – Explore varied topography and geology as the dunes shape this awe-inspiring landscape.

View From Above – Take to the skies in a helicopter or hot air balloon for an unforgettable scenic flight over the desert’s dramatic landscapes.

International Dark Sky Reserve – The reserve’s night sky enjoys some of the clearest and darkest night skies on Earth. Each guest suite features a retractable skylight above the bed – ideal for private stargazing. Or, join a visiting astronomer at the Lodge’s observatory for a guided journey through the constellations.