Meals and extras
Breakfast and an evening three-course meal are described for the quoted stay; excursions and other extras are separately priced.
Desert Homestead Lodge
Sossusvlei & the Namib, Namibia · Private reserve
Desert lodge
Value · How we rate: Explore Africa level, based on the typical lowest nightly rate per person sharing: Value under A$400, Mid-range A$400 to A$899, Luxury A$900 to A$1,799, Ultra-luxury A$1,800 or more.
Part of Ondili LodgesHow we rate
Explore Africa level, based on the typical lowest nightly rate per person sharing: Value under A$400, Mid-range A$400 to A$899, Luxury A$900 to A$1,799, Ultra-luxury A$1,800 or more.
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Half board (HB)
Breakfast, Dinner and 2 more
29 rooms
Chalet, Family unit, Family chalet
By air or road
about 230 km from Walvis Bay airport (WVB)
Wi-Fi in rooms
Solar power
From about A$220
per person / night, sharing
Overview
About Desert Homestead Lodge
A lodge in the Namib landscape with chalets, family options and guided Sossusvlei experiences.
“A practical desert base for families and riders, with flexible room layouts, two pools and breakfast and dinner included. The horse rides add a different perspective to a Sossusvlei visit.”
Best for
FamiliesLeisureGroups
Known for
What you can expect to see
Horse rides through the Namib Tsaris Nature Reserve and excursions to the dunes of Sossusvlei are the main draws.
Your stay
What's included
Board: Half board (HB)
Included
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Airstrip transfers
- Private terrace
Optional extras (at a cost)
Lunch, afternoon snacks and cake cost extra. Sossusvlei excursions, sundowner drives, horse rides and Namib Night are paid activities.
2026–27 published chalet rates
Operator 2026–27 tariff; Chalet sharing category and stated date bands
The lodge’s tariff lists N$3,300 per person per night sharing a Chalet for 1 March–30 November 2026 and N$2,550 for 1 December 2026–28 February 2027. Breakfast, dinner, 15% VAT and 1% bed levy are included in those listed rates; other occupancy and excursions differ.
On-site payment methods
Lodge factsheet
Cash in Namibian dollars or South African rand is accepted, along with Visa and MasterCard.
Facilities
Comforts and facilities
At the property
- Swimming pool
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Lounge
In your room
- Wi-Fi in your room
- Air-conditioning
- Tea/coffee station
- Safe
- In-room WiFi
Rooms
Where you sleep
- Chalet20 at the property · sleeps 2 adults · Air-conditioning, Mosquito net, Wi-Fi in the rooms, Terrace with seating, Safe
- Family unit7 at the property · Window sleeping nook for a child · Air-conditioning, Mosquito net, Wi-Fi in the rooms, Terrace with seating, Safe
- Family chalet2 at the property · Two bedrooms
Chalets and family units
The lodge has 20 two-guest chalets, seven family units with a child recess, and two two-bedroom family chalets. Six separate guide or pilot rooms are not guest chalet inventory.
Activities
Things to do
At extra cost
Desert experiences
Guided Sossusvlei and Dead Vlei trips, horseback riding, sundowner drives and a marked self-guided walk are listed. Ballooning is arranged through another provider.
Getting there
How you'll arrive
- How you arrive
- By air or road · about 230 km from Walvis Bay airport (WVB)
- Transfers
- Road access is from the C19. Transfers from Witwater airstrip are included.
Lodge location
Use the lodge's coordinates, not the airstrip point, when planning your drive.
Room and transfer timing
Room check-in starts at 14:00 and checkout is by 10:00. Arrive by 14:00 if you plan an afternoon activity, or arrange timing ahead.
Good to know
Before you book
- Single travellers
- A single supplement applies
- Accepted currencies
- NAD, ZAR
- Dietary needs
- Special diets catered for
- Power
- Solar power
Practical details
Mobility
Chalet paths are paved and lit.
When to go
Best time to visit
Published rate seasons
The tariff labels March–November high-rate and December–February low-rate periods; it does not establish a universal best season.
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Details checked November 2026. Rates and availability are confirmed when you enquire.