Celebrating Namibia's unique
deserts and desert experiences,
and promoting community benefit
and conservation through sustainable tourism
 
   
  Deserts fall under the spotlight this year with the declaration of the "International Year of Deserts and Desertification" by the United Nations General Assembly. Two issues are at stake, represented by a special logo: deserts as natural ecosystems that need to be protected and carefully managed, and unnatural desertification as a global challenge for sustainable development.
 
 
 
 
Participants of the Four Desert Route Namibia Click on the stopovers for more information
 
Ibenstein Weavers Eningu Clayhouse Lodge Kalahari Wild Silk Stampriet Historical Guesthouse Auob Lodge Kalahari Anib Lodge Mesosaurus Fossil Site & Quivertree Dolorite Park Caņon Roadhouse Caņon Lodge Caņon Village Caņon Mountain Camp Felix Unite Namibian River Adventures Aus Info Centre Klein Aus Vista Lüderitzbucht Safaris & Tours Farm Tiras Farm Duwisib La Vallée Tranquille ôa Hera Craft & Tradition Centre NamibRand Family Hideout Toktokkie Trails Wolwedans Dunes Lodge Wolwedans Dunes Camp Wolwedans Private Camp Namib Sky Adventure Safaris Sossusvlei Mountain Lodge Kulala Desert Lodge Little Kulala Sossusvlei Wilderness Camp Kulala Wilderness Camp The Desert Homestead & Horse Trails Namib Desert Lodge Sossusvlei Lodge Namib Naukluft Lodge
 
 

1 Ibenstein Weavers
Spinning, dyeing and weaving of Namibian karakul wool carpets.
Tel. (++264 62) 57 3524;
Email: info@ibenstein-weavers.com.na;
Web: www.ibenstein-weavers.com.na.
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2 Eningu Clayhouse Lodge
Uniquely styled clay lodge in the midst of the African bush savannah.
Tel. (++264 62) 58 1880;
Email: eningu@iway.na;
Web www.natron.net/tour/eningu/eningu.htm.
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3 Kalahari Wild Silk
Spinning and weaving of pure Namibian wild silk by local community.
Tel. (++264 61) 23 4432;
Email: info@kalahariwildsilk.com;
Web: www.kalahariwildsilk.com.
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4 Stampriet Historical Guesthouse
Nostalgic décor and views of the famous palm trees at the gateway to the Kalahari.
Tel. (++264 63) 26 0013;
Email: stampriet@iway.na.
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5 Auob Lodge
Situated on the banks of the dry Auob River in the Kalahari Landscape.
Tel. (++264 61) 374 750;
Email: afrideca@mweb.com.na;
Web: www.namibialodges.com
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6 Kalahari Anib Lodge
Accommodation and restaurant in a lush green oasis in the red dunes.
Contact details: The Gondwana Desert Collection,
Tel. (++264 61) 23 0066;
Email: info@gondwana-desert-collection.com;
Web: www.gondwana-desert-collection.com.
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7 Mesosaurus Fossil Site & Quivertree Dolorite Park
Tours of early saurian fossils and quivertree forest. Bungalows.
Tel. (++264 63) 22 2990;
Email:mesosaur@mweb.com.na;
Web: www.mesosaurus.com.
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8 Cañon Roadhouse
Accommodation and restaurant with nostalgic décor from the "automobile era".
Contact details: see No. 6.
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9 Cañon Lodge
Thatched stone chalets and restaurant set amidst the granite boulders.
Contact details: see No. 6.
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10 Cañon Village
Cape Dutch cottages and restaurant with local Bondelswart Nama décor.
Contact details: see No. 6.
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11 Cañon Mountain Camp
Self-catering alternative set high amongst the rugged black dolorite hills.
Contact details: see No. 6.
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12 Felix Unite Namibian River Adventures
Thatched cabanas and fun-filled Orange River canoe adventures.
Tel. (++264 63) 29 7161;
Email: carlos@iafrica.com.na;
Web: www.bookings@felix.co.za.
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13 Aus Info Centre
Community-based centre with information on natural and cultural history of Aus.
Contact details: see Klein Aus Vista (No. 14).
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14 Klein Aus Vista
Restaurant and variety of accommodation set among the granite Aus Mountains.
Tel. (++264 63) 25 8116;
Email: ausvista@ namibhorses.com;
Web: www.gondwana-desert-collection.com.
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15 Lüderitzbucht Safaris & Tours
Planning and booking of accommodation and guided tours, local and elsewhere.
Tel. (++264 63) 20 2719;
Email: ludsaf@ldz.namib.com.
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16 Farm Tiras

Guided nature drives and succulent excursions in vast landscapes. Campsites.
Tel. (++264 63) 68 3048;
Email: kidogo@mweb.com.na
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17 Farm Duwisib
Guided historical tours, lunches, local crafts, horse trails, accommodation.
Tel./fax (++264 63) 29 3344;
Email: duwisib@iway.na.
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18 La Vallée Tranquille
Accommodation, guided nature walks, Nama culture and history.
Tel./fax (++264 63) 29 3508;
Email: valleet@iway.na;
Web: www.lavalleetranquille.com.
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19 ôa Hera Craft & Tradition Centre
African art and crafts shop, donkey cart rides, Daweb Cultural Group.
Tel. (++264 63) 29 3028;
Email: oaheraa@iway.na.
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20 NamibRand Family Hideout
Private, rustic but comfortable farmhouse at the red dunes. Scenic trails.
Tel. (++264 61) 22 6803;
Email: ambruck@mweb.com.na;
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21 Toktokkie Trails
The beauty of a Tok Tokkie walking trail is the fact that you experience so many different aspects of the desert –
from mountainous terrain to sandy dunes. Walking is conducted at a leisurely pace.
Tel. (++264 61) 264521,
Email: toktokki@iway.na
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22 Wolwedans Dunes Lodge
Unique wooden, tented-style lodge perched on top of a breathtaking red dune plateau.
Contact details: The Wolwedans Collection,
Tel. (++264 61) 23 0616;
Email: info@ wolwedans.com.na;
Web: www.wolwedans.com.
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23 Wolwedans Dune Camp
Tented getaway for appreciating the graphic beauty and diverse landscape of the Namib Desert.
Contact details: see No. 22.
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24 Wolwedans Private Camp
Splendid, exclusive suite for honeymooners or those seeking uncompromising privacy.
Contact details: see No. 22.
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25 Namib Sky Adventure Safaris
Experience the breathtaking beauty of the Sossusvlei area by balloon.
Tel. (++264 63) 29 3233;
Email: namibsky@mweb.com.na;
Web: www.balloon-safaris.com.
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26 Sossusvlei Mountain Lodge
A highly sophisticated desert experience, in private stone-and-glass villas.
Tel. (++27 11) 809 4300;
Email: information@ ccafrica.com;
Web: www.ccafrica.com.
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27 Kulala Desert Lodge
Exclusive accommodation built in a charming African style, with desert views.
Contact details: Sossusvlei & Kulala Wilderness Reserve,
Tel. (++264 61) 27 4500;
Email: info@wilderness.com.na;
Web: www.wilderness-safaris.com.
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28 Little Kulala
The premier camp of the Kulala Wilderness Reserve, with magnificent scenic views.
Contact details: see No. 27.
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29 Sossusvlei Wilderness Camp
Built close to the top of a mountain, with panoramic desert views.
Contact details: see No. 27.
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30 Kulala Wilderness Camp
At the foot of a rocky escarpment, with spectacular mountain views.
Contact details: see No. 27.
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31 The Desert Homestead & Horse Trails
Thatched chalets with the original "homestead hospitality" features. Schooled horses.
Tel. (++264 61) 24 6788;
Email: sosses@iafrica.com.
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32 Sossusvlei Lodge
Canvas and adobe-style units at the entrance to the Namib Naukluft Park.
Tel. (++27 21) 930 4564;
Email: reservations@ sossusvleilodge.com; Web:
Web: www.sossusvleilodge.com.
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33 Namib Desert Lodge
Accommodation, restaurant at the foot of ancient red "fossilised" dunes.
Contact details: see No. 6.
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34 Namib Naukluft Lodge
Experience the ever-changing pastel colours of the living desert.
Tel. (++264 61) 37 2100;
Email: trixim@afex.com.na;
Web: www.namib-naukluft-lodge.com.
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