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Wolwedans Private Camp Sossusvlei - Namibia

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Guided activities such as scenic drives, scenic flights, hot-air ballooning and nature walks can be arranged either privately for you (at an extra charge) or to be shared with other lodge or camp guests.
Private Camp is your special home at Wolwedans. It demands nothing much of you, but to relax and gaze at the ever changing colours of the desert.

NamibRand Nature Reserve

NamibRand, one of Southern Africa’s largest private nature reserves, originated as a dream of extending the desert frontiers through the integration of a large number of former sheep farms. The aim was to develop a sanctuary free of fences, so that the wildlife could once again roam their habitat unhindered.

Today NamibRand, 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 desert landscapes.

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 synthesised into one multifaceted desert reserve and you have NamibRand, a privately owned conservation area of over 180.000 hectares. Add to it vast fields of mysterious fairy circles, an intriguing history and a species-rich flora and fauna (including Namibia’s only true endemic, the Dune Lark) and you might have an inkling of what makes this reserve so unusual”. Virtually all facets of the Namib Desert are represented here, creating a living tapestry of colours and shapes that make it a visual utopia for artists and photographers.

The main objective of NamibRand Nature Reserve is the conservation of this beautiful land on a self-sustainable basis. The lodges and camps on the NamibRand Nature Reserve are limited to 20 beds each. The park is governed by a strict code of ethics and the number of guests this wilderness paradise can accommodate is restricted. Despite the tremendous potential for more tourist development, it was decided that in theory every bed must be surrounded by 1000 hectares of nature - now and forever. This means that every guest at Wolwedans has one million square meters to themselves - a sanctuary free of tour buses and overland trucks. This luxury of space makes the reserve the pristine destination it is today.

NamibRand invites true nature lovers to share its dream. Every visitor helps to sustain it by paying a fixed daily park-fee, which is channeled directly into the conservation of NamibRand Nature Reserve.

Scenic Drives

Wolwedans provides the perfect base from which to explore vast stretches of undisturbed nature. Our personal and informative scenic drives in open Landrovers reveal the wonders of the wilderness. You will learn about small and large desert dwellers and their quest for survival in this harsh and unforgiving environment, and you’ll discover a diverse flora, ranging from resilient beauty to hardened survivor - not to mention NamibRand’s fascinating geology.
Sundowner drives are of about 1-2 hours duration travelling about 10 km into the dunes where drinks will be served to enhance the wonderful sunsets. The return drive is in the dark and brings you back just in time for dinner. Try out one sunset in the dunes and one at the lodge/camp.

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

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

We aspire to make your stay at Wolwedans as personal and individual as possible. However there are certain constraints imposed by the NamibRand Reserve, which has ecological conservancy regulations.
The number of vehicles are restricted – as well as the number of guests accommodated – which does not always allow us to offer exclusive drives. We will do our utmost to accommodate your wishes but we ask for your understanding if we are unable to.

Ballooning

A special attraction at NamibRand is hot-air ballooning. Soaring silently over the dune belts and never-ending plains provides 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.

Photography

The perfect combination of the starkness of Sossusvlei and the wild beauty of NamibRand provides the perfect backdrop for amateur and professional photographers alike. The incredible and abundant contrasts of colour and form in the landscapes will give ample opportunity for the perfect shot.

Wolwedans lends itself fantastically to photo shoots and has played host to many international fashionistas including, amongst others the leading international publications, Elle and Vogue.

We also happily accommodate groups on 'photographic safaris' that are arranged though specialised travel agents.

Directions to Wolwedans as follows

Coming from the North: From Windhoek you travel south via Rehoboth (tarred road), and proceed on gravel road via Kobos, Klein Aub, Rietoog and Buellspoort (B1, C24, MR47, D1206) onto the D854. Where you intercept the C19 turn left and after some 5km, turn right onto the D845. Travel some 16 km’s and turn left onto the C27. You stay on the C27 heading south until you reach the first NamibRand signboard. Carry on straight and remain on this road for approx. 45 km until you find the Wolwedans gate on the right hand side. Follow the signs to the Wolwedans farmhouse/reception, which is another 20 km’s from the gate. From here you will be transferred to the Wolwedans Dune Camp or Wolwedans Dunes Lodge. Please do not leave the main road!

Coming from Windhoek you can alternatively choose the scenic route via Spreetshoogte Pass ending at Solitaire (420 km). From Solitaire you head south on C19, turn left onto the C27 to Sesriem and proceed south on C27.
You can also travel on tarred road from WHK to Mariental, then on gravel via Maltahöhe and Tsarispass to Wolwedans (511 km).

From Swakopmund (425 km) or Walvis Bay (395 km) you travel on C14 to Solitaire and proceed on C19 and C27 to the Wolwedans Gate.

Coming from Sesriem, head south on the C27 until you reach the Wolwedans gate. Note not to enter the D845 by driving straight on, but turn right to continue on C27. This a tricky T-junction.

Coming from Lüderitz you travel on the B4 and then you turn into the C13, you may then choose to turn into the D707, which is more of a scenic route. From Betta (here you should fuel) head north-west on the C27 until you reach the Wolwedans gate.

Coming from the South: No matter where you come from, to the west of Maltahöhe the D827 meets the C27. From this point, continue north on the C27 for approx. 30 km’s where you will find the Wolwedans gate on the left hand side. Follow the description above to the Wolwedans farmhouse.

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