Camp And Activity Highlights
- A full scenic drive safari with picnic lunch en-route
- A special attraction at NamibRand is hot-air ballooning (optional)
- Walking trails, horse riding options and e-biking excursions
- Scenic fixed-wing flights (optional)
- An international dark sky reserve, night skies are incredible
- Wolwedans game drives and nature drives
- Indoor and outdoor bathrooms at Dune Camp
General Camp Information
- Lodge type; Safari Camp
- Location; NamibRand Nature Reserve, Namibia
- Lodge size; 6 safari tents
- Recommended stay; 3-7 nights
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Wolwedans In The Massive NamibRand Nature Reserve, Dune Camp Offers An Intimate Desert Safari Experience
NamibRand Nature Reserve, Namibia, one of Southern Africa's largest private conservation areas, is situated on the edge of the Namib Desert. The NamibRand Nature Reserve shares a common border with the Namib-Naukluft Park in the west and is protected by the Nubib mountain range in the east.
While Dune Camp aims to accommodate those guests in need of relaxed comfort and space, the camp is a more down-to-earth and close-to-nature experience.
Ideally suited for the more adventurous traveller, the charm of the Dune Camp lies in its tranquil, intimate atmosphere, capturing the romance of a bygone era.
The Wolwedans Dune Camp requires a minimum stay of two nights at the very least to take in and experience all that surrounds as well as those incredible safari activities.
Rooms and Suites
Each of the six tented suites at Dune Camp offers guests a unique and private Namibian safari experience.
The suites are all pitched on wooden platforms and furnished with comfortable King-sized beds (or twin beds should you require them), bedside tables, and suitcase racks.
Guests at Wolwedans can enjoy views of the vast dune landscape from the privacy of their own veranda, which also offers safe sleep-outs under the stars.
Each suite also has an indoor and outdoor en-suite bathroom with two shower options, washbasins, and a flush toilet.
Cuisine and Wine
The cuisine and wine options at Wolwedans are nothing short of delicious.
The outdoor dining area and indoor dining room are set next to an open-plan kitchen, which allows guests to chat with the chef and their team in the kitchen while meals are being prepared.
The dishes are made with fresh, local ingredients, and the wine list features some of the best South African wines.
From English or continental breakfasts, light lunches, afternoon high tea or a romantic dinner under the stars, Wolwedans Dune Camp will amaze you.
Whether you are sampling the wines or enjoying a cold beer, Dune Camp offers a perfect setting to relax and enjoy some of the best food and drink Namibia has to offer.
Camp Facilities
The entire guest area at Dune Camp is tented (under canvas) with wooden viewing decks, a fire pit and exceptional views out over the surrounding desert.
The main guest / mess area has a lounge, dining room area and an open-plan kitchen.
The open-plan kitchen is a great place to chat with the Wolwedans chefs and the team in the kitchen as they prepare meals.
The private sundowner deck is perfect for those intimate romantic dinners or two.
There is also a WiFi lounge and media room where you can relax and stay connected.
Safari Activities
The safari activities at Wolwedans Dune Camp in the NamibRand Nature Reserve are some of the best in Namibia's Namib Desert region.
Visitors can enjoy morning, afternoon and full-day game drives, as well as desert walking safaris, horse riding, hiking trails, the Wolwedans water walk (a must), a bushman walk and E-mountain biking.
The surrounding landscape with sand dunes and towering mountainscapes lends itself to exquisite sundowners and sunset photography.
Guests, at an additional cost, can partake in a scenic hot-air balloon flight and/or scenic fixed-wing flight over the surrounding Namib Desert.
In Conclusion
If you are looking for an intimate and adventurous safari experience, Wolwedans Dune Camp and the NamibRand Nature Reserve is the perfect destination for you.
With luxurious tented accommodations, delicious food and wine, and some of the best desert safari activities in Namibia, Dune Camp offers a one-of-a-kind desert safari experience.
Whether you are enjoying a Namib desert game drive, bushman or Wolwedans water walk, or sundowner under the stars, Wolwedans will leave you with memories to last a lifetime.
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Rates from NAD$ 9 450.00 per person
Wolwedans Dune Camp Rates
Per person per night sharing
Rates are in Namibian Dollars (NAD)
*Rates may vary according to season
- Accommodation
- Full board
- Standard bar/beverages
- Standard shared activities.
- VAT
- Imported spirits
- Vintage wines
- Hot-air ballooning
- Scenic flights
Horse-riding - Massages
- Bush barbeques
- Sleep-outs
- Transfers
- Local and international flights
- Travel insurance
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