A Little Sossus Lodge will ensure you an unforgettable stay in the tranquil desert surroundings. Relax under the African sky and enjoy a drink of your choice and then delight your palate with our African cuisine while the sun is setting.
The main area of the lodge is an old farmhouse converted into a homely meeting place where you will experience a friendly and welcoming ambience. All areas are open plan inviting guests to wander around freely. On the well sheltered verandah you can enjoy your breakfast, lunch and dinner. The cozy lounge is decorated with ethnic African decor and comfortable leather sofas. Satellite TV is available as well as internet and fax/phone facilities. Guests enjoy relaxing and cooling off around the pool in front of the main building. A Little Sossus Lodge offers scrumptious African cuisine with fresh produce from our own gardens. Special dietary requirements are catered for. This wonderful camping site is only 8km from the lodge, giving you one of the most spectacular views over the valley. It is close to the highway C19 only 20 minute drive from Sesriem / Sossusvlei.
A Little Sossus Lodge has sixteen homely chalets, all built from local rock and blending in with the environment. The lights and fans in the chalets are powered by a bank of batteries, which are charged by wind and generator during the daytime. All amenities (soaps, shampoo, body lotion etc.) are environmental friendly. Twelve chalets are furnished with twin beds. Four chalets are family units comprising of four beds each.
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Activities on offer: Sundowner drives, Self-guided walks, tranquil relaxation.
Activities in the area:
Sossusvlei excursions, Ballooning, 4x4
trails in the Naukluft. Hosts can organise a guide for a day trip to
Sossusvlei or you can do a self-guided trip.
Day 1, Sossusvlei Excursion:
This half day excursion requires an
early start to the day. After enjoying home baked rusks with coffee, you
will be whisked off in our 4x4 to admire the majestic sand dunes of the
Namib Desert. Our experienced guide will treat you to a day that you will
not forget and at the same time will satisfy your curiosity. A scrumptious
brunch is held under the camelthorn trees before your return to the Lodge.
Sesriem: Sesriem is the most interesting canyon in Namibia to visit during dry and wet seasons. Dead vlei, Cessna pan, Tsauchab valley:
Day 2, Naukluft Excursion:
After a hearty farm breakfast you will depart for the Naukluft Park and the gorgeous rock pools which are found there. A guide will provide you with a picnic lunch and refreshments at one of the rock pools, whilst admiring the bird and wildlife of the area. Several hiking trails can be followed and return to the Lodge is in the late afternoon in time for sundowners.
The Naukluft is rated as one of the best 4x4 trails in the World. This area is a hikers dream trail with lots of plants and animals to see.
Day 3, Duwisib Excursion: The most extraordinary residential building in South West Africa/Namibia is situated some 70 km to the southwest of Maltahoehe. This is Schloss Duwisib, a castle built in 1909 for Baron von Wolff and furnished lavishly by him with antique furniture, works of art, and firearms dating back to the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The castle is being renovated and developed as a tourist attraction by the Directorate of Nature Conservation.
Sundowner Drive:
Hosts also offer a sundowner drive in the evenings which includes a leisurely nature drive, slowly winding up a side of a mountain. At the top of the mountain you can enjoy the spectacular sunset while having a drink of your choice and some appetizing snacks. After sunset it is time to venture home again and prepare for the evening meal.
Rates 2008 per person per night (valid until 31 October 2008):
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Bed and breakfast |
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Single room |
N$ 849.00 |
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Double room |
N$ 749.00 |
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Triple room |
N$ 1799.00 |
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Family room |
N$ 2099.00 |
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| Game drive | N$ 340.00 |
| Guided walk | N$ 340.00 |
| Sossusvlei Trip | N$ 1090.00 |
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Camping, per night, no meals |
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| Per camp site (maximum 7 persons) | N$ 75.00 |
| Per person additionally | N$ 70.00 |
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Children: Rate only applicable if sharing with parents, otherwise adult rate applies
Reservations
& information:
Elena Travel Services &
Car Hire CC
P.O. Box 3127 Windhoek, Namibia
Fax: +264 61 244558
E-mail: info@namibweb.com
To book:
1) you can e-mail us requesting information and/or rates
Reservations are only accepted in writing: by fax or via e-mail.
Final availability confirmation: in writing: by fax or via e-mail.
See
also: Terms & conditions,
Payment options and
Cancellation
policy
Related links:
Accommodation in the area:
- Kulala Tented Camp
- Namib Naukluft Lodge
- Sossusvlei Mountain Lodge
- Sossusvlei Wilderness Camp
- Wolwedans
- Betesda Rest Camp
- Little Kulala Lodge
- Le Mirage Sossusvlei River Camp
- Solitaire Lodge
Activities in the area:
- Balloon trips over the Namib
- Daily air taxi service from Windhoek to the lodges in the Namib
- Tok Tokkie Trails
- Sossus on Foot nature walks
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