Wolwedans Dune Camp

All meals at Wolwedans 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 (we have our own organic gardens at Wolwedans) and paired with excellent local and South African wines.

By prior arrangement and at a nominal fee, we are able to create lasting desert memories by serving bush dinners, out in nature, or champagne laced breakfasts in a private natural setting for honeymooners and wedding couples.

Morning or afternoon drives cover a distance of about 40-50 km and take 3-4 hours. Afternoon scenic drives are often combined with sundowners in the dunes.

Experience this magnificent landscape and its wild inhabitants from horseback. Other than walking, there can hardly be a better way to get up close and personal with nature. Your first horseback ride is included in your stay and any additional rides are a premium activity for which packages can be tailored to suit each guest's riding ability.

A day drive is a truly memorable excursion. Covering a distance of about 120 km it offers the highest degree of diversity in landscape, as well as a better understanding of the dimensions of the NamibRand Nature Reserve. A delicious picnic lunch is served in the middle of nowhere! The day drive departs after breakfast and returns approximately one hour before sunset.

TokTokkie Trails is a separate concession on the reserve and offers guided desert walking trails in the southeast of the NamibRand Nature Reserve. The trail is two nights long and can easily be integrated into a visit to Wolwedans (subsequently becoming a four-night stay). Follow in the footsteps of the Bushmen (San), who have been traversing the expansive sand and gravel plains for centuries. Enjoy your picnic lunch in the shade of ancient camel-thorn trees that line the dry riverbeds. Two course dinners and drinks are served at camp after sunset. Hot bucket-showers and comfortable camp beds under the starry skies will provide comfortable relief after a day's walk. Additional cost applies.

Soaring silently over this ancient desert reveals its true magnificence, allowing the eye to wander and the soul to fly… A special attraction at NamibRand Nature Reserve is hot-air ballooning. This seasonal activity allows you to float over the dune belts and never-ending plains of the Namib Desert; providing unforgettable and breathtaking 360-degree vistas. From the best viewpoint imaginable, you admire the stark beauty of the Namib for about an hour, before celebrating this once in a lifetime experience with a champagne breakfast at the landing spot. Additional cost applies.

During your next stay at Wolwedans, indulge in a breathtaking scenic flight over the Namib Desert dunes and view the mysterious Atlantic coastline from the air. Experience first-hand the endless horizons that are synonymous with Namibia. Based on the length of your stay, you could have your pick of four alternate routes. Additional cost applies.

To enhance wellbeing during your stay, Wolwedans offers you the services of a seasonal massage therapist specializing in Swedish massage, Marula Oil Massage, Indian Head Massage and Foot Massage.