Tsondab Valley Scenic Reserve is conveniently situated along the main tourist route connecting Sossusvlei with the coastal towns of Walvis Bay and Swakopmund. It is some 27km from the small settlement of Solitaire, along a farm road with a few stony and sandy sections. Access in a 2x4 vehicle with a bit of ground clearance is fine and a 4x4 vehicle is not necessary.

This lodge is set on the edge of the Namib Naukluft Park on 17,000ha of private property. Red desert dunes and camelthorn savannah provide a magnificent backdrop to the surrounding landscape. The scenery alone makes it an ideal mid-way stop between the highest dunes in the world and the Atlantic Coast.

The Namib Desert is the oldest true desert in the world that owns a fascinating array of bizarre plant and animals. Wildlife adapts, survives and often flourishes in sand dunes of all shapes and sizes, as well as vast gravel plains that stretch for as far as the eye can see. Remaining alive depends on erratic annual rainfall, which in turn causes ephemeral rivers to flow unexpectedly and coastal fog which has proved to be a most reliable source of moisture. Although the amount of water captured from a blanket of fog is relatively small, plants and animals have adapted to the amounts on offer. The combination of fog and rain gives life to plants in the desert. Desert-dwelling wildlife then adapts.

Tsondab Valley has an open dining area and a bar with breathtaking views over the immediate camelthorn valley and red sand dunes. There are a variety of local game dishes to savour at dinner with the emphasis being on German-Namibian cuisine. Other facilities include a large natural pool, nearby floodlit waterhole, laundry service, Internet connection and safe parking. Tea and coffee are available in the Lapa.

Accommodation is in 5 en-suite guest bungalows. Each unit has 2 beds and there is an opportunity to spend a night under the stars. Guests can climb a stairway along the outside walls to reach an open-air terrace on the roof.

There are a number of pursuits to keep you occupied at Tsondab Valley; by road, on foot or from a birds' eye view.

Accommodation in Namibia

Directions:

The entrance to Tsondab Valley Lodge is at the T-junction of C14 (main route from Walvis Bay to Solitaire) & D1275, which leads down Spreetshoogte Pass in a westerly direction. From the gate a track leads to the lodge, it is not in great condition but can be negotiated in a normal vehicle (with decent ground clearance, so leave your Porsche at home!) - it can take up to 30 minutes from the gate to the lodge