Jan
Green seasonWildlife: Hot summer weather, thunderstorms and visiting migratory birds.
Summer brings higher temperatures and thunderstorms, along with migratory birds. The camp remains open.
Kwessi Dunes
Sossusvlei & the Namib, Namibia · Private reserve
Lodge describes itself as: Classic. Self-declared by the lodge, not an official grade.Tented camp
Luxury · 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.
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.
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All inclusive (AI)
All meals, Selected beverages and 6 more
12 tents
Kwessi Dunes Twin, Kwessi Dunes Family
All ages welcome
Family rooms available
By air or road
about 245 km from Walvis Bay airport (WVB)
From about A$1,010
per person / night, sharing
Overview
About Kwessi Dunes
Kwessi Dunes sits among the red dunes and open plains of NamibRand Nature Reserve. Its 12 canvas-and-thatch chalets have air-conditioning, indoor and outdoor showers, shaded verandas and separate open-air star-gazer rooms for nights beneath the sky. Two family chalets accommodate travellers with children, and all ages are welcome. Days centre on desert scenery, antelope, guided nature drives and walks rather than a search for big game. Between outings, the swimming pool and shared lounge offer space to unwind. Balloon flights, horse riding and spa treatments add optional ways to spend time here.
“A good fit for families and landscape lovers who want desert walks, dune adventures and nights under the stars, with air-conditioned bedrooms and a pool to retreat to.”
Best for
FamiliesPhotographersLeisure
Known for
What you can expect to see
Red dunes, desert-adapted antelope and open-air star-gazer rooms put the Namib landscape at the heart of a stay.
Your stay
What's included
Board: All inclusive (AI)
Special offer: Stay three nights at Hoanib Valley Camp or Hoanib Elephant Camp plus at least two nights at Kwessi Dunes and receive one Hoanib night free. For new bookings and travel to 31 March 2027. Existing bookings cannot be converted; not combinable with the long-stay rate.
Included
- All meals
- Selected beverages
- Laundry
- Daily scheduled activities
- Airstrip transfers
- Guiding
- Park entry fees
- VAT
- Walking safaris
- Quad biking
- Game drives
Not included
- Gratuities
The conservation, community and reserve fee is NAD 650 per person per night for guests aged six and over, additional to the accommodation tariff. Premium drinks, gratuities and comprehensive travel insurance are excluded. Families with young children need a private vehicle at extra cost.
Optional extras (at a cost)
Ballooning, scenic helicopter flights, horse riding and spa treatments cost extra. Sossusvlei excursions cost extra on stays shorter than three nights and are complimentary on stays of three nights or more.
Facilities
Comforts and facilities
At the property
- Swimming pool
- Spa
In your room
- Air-conditioning
- En-suite bathroom
- Outdoor shower
- Safe
Rooms
Where you sleep
- Kwessi Dunes Twin10 at camp · sleeps 2 adults and 1 child · Sofa bed for one child · Convertible twin beds, En-suite bathroom, Indoor shower, Outdoor shower, Air-conditioning, Open-air star gazer room, Shaded outdoor veranda
- Kwessi Dunes Family2 at camp · sleeps 2 adults · Two single beds for two children · En-suite bathroom, Indoor shower, Outdoor shower, Air-conditioning, Open-air star gazer room, Shaded outdoor veranda
Activities
Things to do
Included in your stay
At extra cost
Getting there
How you'll arrive
- How you arrive
- By air or road · about 245 km from Walvis Bay airport (WVB)
- Transfers
- From Windhoek, allow four to five hours by road or one hour by light aircraft.
Good to know
Before you book
- Check-in
- From 14:00
- Check-out
- By 10:00
- Children
- All ages welcome. Family rooms available
- Single travellers
- No single supplement
- Dietary needs
- Special diets catered for
- Power
- Solar power
- Malaria
- Low malaria risk
When to go
Best time to visit
- January: Green season
- February: Green season
- March: Green season
- April: Good
- May: Good
- June: Good
- July: Good
- August: Good
- September: Good
- October: Good
- November: Green season
- December: Green season
- Good
- Green season
Month-by-month notes
Feb
Green seasonWildlife: Hot summer weather, thunderstorms and visiting migratory birds.
Summer brings higher temperatures and thunderstorms, along with migratory birds. The camp remains open.
Mar
Green seasonWildlife: Hot summer weather, thunderstorms and visiting migratory birds.
Summer brings higher temperatures and thunderstorms, along with migratory birds. The camp remains open.
Apr
GoodWildlife: Dry winter weather; pleasant days and cold mornings and evenings.
Dry winter days are pleasant, with cold mornings and evenings. The desert has its characteristic dry appearance.
May
GoodWildlife: Dry winter weather; pleasant days and cold mornings and evenings.
Dry winter days are pleasant, with cold mornings and evenings. The desert has its characteristic dry appearance.
Jun
GoodWildlife: Dry winter weather; pleasant days and cold mornings and evenings.
Dry winter days are pleasant, with cold mornings and evenings. The desert has its characteristic dry appearance.
Jul
GoodWildlife: Dry winter weather; pleasant days and cold mornings and evenings.
Dry winter days are pleasant, with cold mornings and evenings. The desert has its characteristic dry appearance.
Aug
GoodWildlife: Dry winter weather; pleasant days and cold mornings and evenings.
Dry winter days are pleasant, with cold mornings and evenings. The desert has its characteristic dry appearance.
Sep
GoodWildlife: Dry winter weather; pleasant days and cold mornings and evenings.
Dry winter days are pleasant, with cold mornings and evenings. The desert has its characteristic dry appearance.
Oct
GoodWildlife: Dry winter weather; pleasant days and cold mornings and evenings.
Dry winter days are pleasant, with cold mornings and evenings. The desert has its characteristic dry appearance.
Nov
Green seasonWildlife: Hot summer weather, thunderstorms and visiting migratory birds.
Summer brings higher temperatures and thunderstorms, along with migratory birds. The camp remains open.
Dec
Green seasonWildlife: Hot summer weather, thunderstorms and visiting migratory birds.
Summer brings higher temperatures and thunderstorms, along with migratory birds. The camp remains open.
How we judge each month
- Dry season, best game viewingAmong this property's strongest months for conditions, access and key experiences.
- GoodVery favourable conditions for this property and its key experiences.A generally good time to stay, with some normal seasonal compromises.
- Green seasonWorkable for specific priorities, with notable seasonal compromises.The property operates, but seasonal conditions bring substantial trade-offs.
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Details checked October 2026. Rates and availability are confirmed when you enquire.