Namibia - Family Dunes and Desert Discovery

$3,890.00

*Indicative of per person sharing. Subject to availability, season, reserve fees, and exclusive of seasonal flight transfers

Unwind together among Namibia’s deserts, from Sossusvlei’s apricot dunes to Damaraland’s sculpted valleys. Stay at Kulala Desert Lodge with private Sossusvlei gate, e-bike rides and rooftop sleepouts, then continue to Doro Nawas for desert adapted elephant drives, stargazing and visits to Twyfelfontein rock engravings. Scenic light aircraft links keep travel easy for families.

Highlights/Activities

Private Sossusvlei and Deadvlei access, sunrise and sunset dunes, e-bike outings, guided nature drives, closed safari vehicles, rooftop sleep outs, stargazing, desert adapted elephant viewing, giraffe and plains game, Twyfelfontein rock engravings, Petrified Forest, Burnt Mountain, Organ Pipes, Damara Living Museum visit, scenic light aircraft hops, pool time between activities, in tent Wi-Fi, optional hot air ballooning.

Countries Covered: Namibia

*Indicative of per person sharing. Subject to availability, season, reserve fees, and exclusive of seasonal flight transfers

Unwind together among Namibia’s deserts, from Sossusvlei’s apricot dunes to Damaraland’s sculpted valleys. Stay at Kulala Desert Lodge with private Sossusvlei gate, e-bike rides and rooftop sleepouts, then continue to Doro Nawas for desert adapted elephant drives, stargazing and visits to Twyfelfontein rock engravings. Scenic light aircraft links keep travel easy for families.

Highlights/Activities

Private Sossusvlei and Deadvlei access, sunrise and sunset dunes, e-bike outings, guided nature drives, closed safari vehicles, rooftop sleep outs, stargazing, desert adapted elephant viewing, giraffe and plains game, Twyfelfontein rock engravings, Petrified Forest, Burnt Mountain, Organ Pipes, Damara Living Museum visit, scenic light aircraft hops, pool time between activities, in tent Wi-Fi, optional hot air ballooning.

Countries Covered: Namibia

 

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Day 1 - 5 - Kulala Desert Lodge, Sossusvlei, Namibia

  • Brick and canvas tents under thatch open to a veranda with dune views. Each tent has an en suite bathroom with indoor shower, double basin vanity and flush toilet, plus easy chairs, writing desk, luggage rack, electronic safe, ceiling and pedestal fans, tea and coffee and complimentary in tent Wi-Fi. Behind the tent, stairs lead to a private rooftop sleepout platform for stargazing when conditions allow. Hot water bottles and extra blankets are provided in winter.

  • Set on the 27,000 hectare Kulala Wilderness Reserve bordering Namib Naukluft National Park, Kulala Desert Lodge is the closest base to Sossusvlei and Deadvlei via its private Kulala gate. Family friendly amenities include a pool, wrap around deck and spacious lounge and dining areas with desert views from camp. Days span guided nature drives, e-bike rides and walks, while nights bring southern hemisphere stars and optional hot air ballooning at sunrise.

  • Private gate access to Sossusvlei and Deadvlei, sunrise and sunset dune excursions, guided nature drives in closed 4x4s with pop up roofs, guided nature walks, night walks for nocturnal life, electric fat wheel e-bike outings, Tsauchab River nature trail, scenic sundowners, stargazing with a laser pointer, rooftop sleepouts, birding, hot air ballooning over the Namib Sand Sea optional and weather permitting, running trails on the private reserve.

 
Open-air star bed at Wilderness Doro Nawas under night sky for stargazing sleepouts, Damaraland, Namibia
Kulala Desert Lodge main area exterior and fire circle at dusk in Sossusvlei

Day 5 - 9 - Doro Nawas, Damaraland, Namibia

  • The family suite pairs two bedrooms for easy togetherness. Each bedroom has two three quarter beds and its own en suite with indoor and outdoor showers, double vanity and separate toilet. Separate entrances lead to a shared outdoor deck with valley views. Beds are on wheels for star sleepouts on the veranda, with mosquito nets on request. Practical comforts include a writing desk, electronic safe, ceiling and pedestal fans, plus tea and coffee.

  • Doro Nawas sits on a ridge above the dry Aba Huab River in the Doro Nawas Conservancy, overlooking wide desert plains. Between activities, families enjoy a pool with shaded loungers, indoor and outdoor dining, a bar and a rooftop terrace for panoramic sunsets, with Wi-Fi in the main area. Guided nature drives and walks explore Damaraland’s valleys and outcrops, with easy excursions to Twyfelfontein’s rock engravings, the Petrified Forest, Burnt Mountain and the Organ Pipes.

  • Day and afternoon nature drives in closed 4x4s with pop up roofs, guided nature walks, guided nature trail from camp, scorpion walks, birding, stargazing with a laser pointer, sleepouts on your veranda, rooftop sunset and star viewing, cultural conversations and Damara or Nama language introductions, De Riet cultural village visit on three night stays, excursions to Twyfelfontein rock engravings, Damara Living Museum, Petrified Forest, Burnt Mountain, Organ Pipes.

 

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