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Sossusvlei, Namibia

Sossusvlei Mountain Lodge

This lovely property is more about modern luxury than its neighbor bush lodges. They pull it off with class and sophistication but they charge for it. The observatory is a highlight!  — Mango's view

Sossusvlei Mountain Lodge is situated in the northern foothills of the vast, privately owned NamibRand Nature Reserve (184,000 hectares). In the reserve, the eerily beautiful Namib Desert has been painstakingly reclaimed for conservation to create the largest private nature reserve in Southern Africa, exclusive to lodge residents. It's a world of vast space, far horizons, desertscapes and jagged mountain heights. The reserve lies on the eastern boundary of the Namib-Naukluft National Park.

The stone and glass desert suites combine unprecedented sophistication with the stark beauty of the desert landscape. The air conditioned and spacious rooms are designed to capture the splendor and solitude of the desert. The split-level suites are located at the foot of a mountain overlooking an expansive Namib grass plain leading into a sea of orange sand dunes.

In the cool of morning and evening, the resident naturalist will take you in 4x4 open vehicles to explore the open grass plains, fossilized sand dunes and orange sand dune belts of the NamibRand Nature Reserve. Guided walks are available or you may explore on your own along marked walking trails.

Exciting optional extras include guided 4x4 and ATV excursions to spectacular Sossusvlei, site of the highest sand dunes on earth and hot air ballooning over the Namib (weather permitting).

For stargazers, the crisp, dry desert air provides unrivalled opportunities to be mesmerized by the Milky Way. Knowledgeable field guides will direct you through the southern skies and tell of the expanding cosmos in the lodges' own observatory that boasts the second most powerful electronic telescope in Namibia.

Includes: All meals, drinks & laundry