Our portfolio of camps provides the perfect base from which to explore vast stretches of pristine nature where you will encounter small and large desert dwellers, intriguing flora and fascinating geology. Warmth and personalized service - and a commitment to care for guests and nature alike - are Wolwedans hallmarks.
As our guest at Wolwedans, we want to provide you with a holistic and truly rewarding nature experience. Each camp has been carefully sited and flaunts its distinctive backdrop of awe-inspiring desert scenery. All camps were constructed using poles, elevated wooden decks and roll-up canvas walls and are driven solely by solar power - ensuring a very light environmental footprint on the pristine desert ecology.
Wolwedans Desert Lodge is perched on top of a dune plateau, overlooking panoramic vistas in all directions and capturing the beauty of the desert most memorably. The building style is a combination of wooden structures and canvas blinds, opening up to the desert beyond. The lodge reflects the ambience of a tented camp but provides the comfort and protection of a permanent building.
Each of the nine spacious tented stands with en-suite bathrooms has a private verandah, which connects you to vast stretches of untouched sand. Sleeping with your canvas blinds open is just like sleeping under the stars.
Dinners, of course, are a lavish, but unpretentious affair. They always exude a sense of occasion with elegant table settings, candlelight and exuberant menu announcements in the local Nama language. Wolwedans has a reputation for serving the best meals on the Namibian safari circuit and we are more than happy to indulge you with our innovative, wholesome and sophisticated ‘bush-cuisine’, prepared lovingly with homegrown organic fresh produce and paired with excellent local and South African wines.
The main complex - which was completely rebuilt in 2003 - consists of two lounges, a few sundowner decks, a fireplace, a tea deck, a library, the wine cellar and two dining rooms. The lodge also has a swimming pool, which is suspended above the sand. All communal areas of the lodge open out onto decks with superb views. The variety of recreational spaces makes guest visits both exciting and relaxing.
Not to forget your physical wellbeing Wolwedans has a resident massage therapist specializing in Swedish massage, Marula Oil Massage, Indian Head Massage and Foot Massage. Enjoy our range of soothing massages in the serenity of the surrounding desert, making your Wolwedans experience even more memorable.
In-Room facilities:
* En-suite bathroom
* Crisp white sheets
* Warm down duvets for those chilly desert nights
* Solar-heated hot showers
* Patio/terrace deck with desert and mountain views
Establishment Facilities:
* 2 Guest lounges
* Sundowner decks
* Fireplace
* A tea deck
* Library
* Wine cellar
* 2 Dining rooms
* Swimming pool suspended above the sand
* Resident massage therapist specializing in Swedish massage.
Namib Rand Nature Reserve, which is located just south of Sossusvlei, is synonymous with some of Africa’s most breathtaking locations. The special attraction of the reserve is the diversity of the landscape. Virtually all facets of the Namib are represented here, creating a living tapestry of colours and shapes that makes it a visual utopia for artists and photographers. A quote by well-known travel writer Amy Schoemann sums it up: ‘Imagine the flamboyant magnificence of the Sossusvlei dunes, the mystique and subtle beauty of the Skeleton Coast and the legendary red sands of the Kalahari synthesized into one multifaceted desert reserve and you have NamibRand, a privately owned conservation area of over 200 000 hectares. Add to it inselbergs that look like beehives dripping with chocolate sauce, vast fields of mysterious fairy circles, an intriguing history and a species-rich flora and fauna and you might have an inkling of what makes this reserve so unusual.
* Soar the desert skies in a hot air balloon
* Embark on a fly-in day safari
* Experience the true magnitude of NamibRand on a walking safari
* Land rover drives and nature walks with resident field guides
* Sundowners on the dunes and dinners by candlelight.
Accompanied by experienced guides, visitors are introduced to the many facets of NamibRand Nature Reserve's unique desert habitat with its manifold fauna and flora.
Walking, driving, or from the air in a hot air balloon. In order to really get Wolwedans under the skin, guests should stay for two nights.
This exclusive suite boasts stunning views and contains a king-size bed and 1 single bed, & a spacious en-suite bathroom. This suite offers a lounge area and leads out onto a deck with picturesque desert and mountain views. Sustainability Levy applies.
Each Family Suite can accommodate 2 adults and 1 child in 2 bedrooms, on a king-size bed and a single bed. Each suite features an en-suite bathroom with a double vanity, a shower & toilet. Sustainability Levy applies.
Each luxury tented unit has an elevated deck on top of a dune plateau and sleeps 2 adults on a king-size bed or twin beds. Each tented unit features an en-suite bathroom with double vanity, a shower & toilet facilities. Sustainability Levy applies.
- If cancelling 29 days before arrival, forfeit 100% of the booking total.
- If cancelling 45 days before arrival, forfeit 50% of the booking total.
- If cancelling 999 days before arrival, forfeit 20% of the booking total.
* Children 7+ years and older are welcome.
* Limited extra beds in each camp for child-sharing options.
* Children aged 7-14 years sharing a tent with 2 full-paying adults pay 25% of the adult rate.
* 2 children aged 17 and under occupying their tent pay adult rates.
* When 3rd child shares a standard tent, the first 2 will pay adult rates and the 3rd will pay 25% (as if sharing with parents).
* Note: A children’s stretcher bed will be allocated to the reservation which sleeps children aged 7-14 years only, subject to availability. Tents can only accommodate 1 stretcher bed, sleeping a child max of 50 kgs. Extra beds are limited.
* The Sustainability Levy includes a NamibRand Nature Reserve Park Fee and the balance is allocated to the Wolwedans Foundation to drive its 5Cs Sustainability, as outlined through ‘The AridEden Project’ website: www.arideden.org. This levy applies to every night at Wolwedans across all camps and is not discounted for the Linger Longer special offer. Extra Charge at NAD 1450.00 Per adult per night and NAD 725 per child per night
* All rates are quoted in Namibian Dollars and are subject to change without prior notice. Activities are not commissionable.
* Activities are based on 2 to 4 people sharing. We endeavour to ensure that all guests are happy and have the full Wolwedans experience and recommend a 3 if not 4-night stay.
* These activities can be pre-booked or booked on-site.
* NB: We do not offer guided trips to Sossusvlei due to distance. It is 2 2-hour drive to the Sesriem gate and then another 45 minutes to reach Sossusvlei itself. We recommend spending a night near Sesriem should you wish to visit Sossusvlei; please let us know and we can advise.
Wolwedans is easy accesible by car or air and can be integrated into any Namibia self-drive tour and fly-in safari.
We regret no children under the age of 7.
Children aged between 7 and 17 pay 25% of the sliding scale rate.
Children aged between 18 and 18 pay 100% of the sliding scale rate.
