This is one of the most remarkable sites in the Namib-Naukluft National Park and the Namib Desert. Huge towering dunes, the highest in the world, rise dramatically over 1000 feet above the surrounding plains at Sossusvlei itself. The spectacle of changing colours and the lonely Oryx silhouetted against red dunes is one which visitors and photographers from around the world come to savour and capture on film.

The camp is built near the top of a mountain, using natural materials of brick, rock, timber and thatch, and provides a refuge from the desert. There are only nine guest rooms, each with its own private plunge pool. The rooms are superbly appointed and offer comfort and atmosphere. The en-suite bathrooms also have panoramic views overlooking the plains below and have hot and cold running water, showers and flush toilets. The main living area is under thatch with a pool. We have an outdoor deck where guests enjoy dinner under the stars and a dedicated star-gazing platform with a powerful telescope for those keen on admiring the night skies. The Namib is considered by many to be the finest star-gazing area in Southern Africa.

Activities center on early morning excursions in 4x4 vehicles to the magnificent Sossusvlei dunes and the "vlei" itself at the end of the Tsauchab River - a dry river bed that flows only in years of exceptional rainfall. Hiking in the red sand dunes and among the dead Camelthorns in Dead Vlei provides unbelievable photographic opportunities. Those guests who are fit can attempt to climb "Big Daddy", one of the tallest dunes in the world - the views from the peak are amazing! Depending on the temperature, breakfasts are served under the spreading Camelthorn acacias in Sossusvlei before returning to camp in the midday via the nearby Sesriem Canyon. Afternoon and evening activities take place on the private reserve - taking in the desert scenery and its unique fauna and flora. Wonderful early morning ballooning safaris are offered as an optional extra. For guests on a three-night stay, an excursion to the rock pools of the Namib-Naukluft Park is offered.

On the edge of the oldest desert in the world, this is not a game rich area; however, whatever game guests see is interesting and dramatized by the contrast between life and the desert. However, guests will likely see animals like Springbok, Gemsbok (Oryx) and Ostrich who manage to survive in these harsh conditions. Night drives using spotlights offer sightings of Cape Fox, Aardwolf, Blackbacked Jackels, Bat Eared Foxes and even the odd Spotted Hyena. Hartmann's Mountain Zebra may also be seen in the Namib-Naukluft Park.