Cradled against ancient mountains, the ten stone and glass desert villas of andBeyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge blend the grandeur and solitude of the Namib with sophisticated elegance and comfort. Massive windows open up onto the endless vistas, framed in the background by the ever-changing colours of the dunes. The stars shine directly on your bed through a glazed skylight. Precious water from an underground spring feeds the refreshing lodge pool, while wildlife gathers at a nearby waterhole. Dune dinners in dramatic desert locations reveal the wonders of the open spaces, and the mysteries of the star-strewn skies are unlocked by a resident astronomer.

 

Accessibility

1hr 15min flight from Windhoek, followed by a 10min road transfer to the lodge. – There are scheduled daily charter flights to the lodge’s private airstrip Self-drive It is advisable to use a 4×4 vehicle during the rainy season, from November to May. – The lodge is a 400km (248mi.) drive from Windhoek and a 380km (236mi.) drive from Swakopmund on good quality gravel roads.

 

Accommodation

• 10 air-conditioned glass desert suites
• 1 Star Dune Suite (two bedrooms, private lounge and dining area)
• State-of-the-art sustainable design
• In-room fireplaces for the colder months
• Indoor & outdoor showers
• Star-viewing skylights above the beds & Private plunge pools
• Lodge Shop & Observatory with a resident astronomer
• Walk-in wine cellar, Interactive kitchen & central island bar
• A two-part wellness centre with a treatment room and gym
• Family-friendly with fun-filled Wild Child programme

 

Sustainability Initiatives

• Sustainable design solutions allow for state-of-the-art water-saving mechanisms, water harvesting and recycling systems and photovoltaic power generation in every room. Each building is like its own solar power plant, producing enough energy to not only power the air conditioning and all the typical comforts of a luxury lodge but also the water treatment and recycling systems.
• By bottling water on site and using recycled glass bottles, &Beyond Sossusvlei saves a significant amount of CO² per month, absorbing the carbon footprint of the plastic water delivery truck. At 100% occupancy, the lodge would have consumed thousands of plastic water bottles per month.
• All cleaning products used at &Beyond Sossusvlei are environmentally friendly and 100% biodegradable.
• All energy use at &Beyond Sossusvlei is stringently tracked and reported on a monthly and quarterly basis. This includes the use of wood, petrol, diesel, electricity, gas and paraffin.
• The following steps are taken to conserve water: – Rooms designed without baths – Water usage is strictly monitored – All systems are regularly checked for leaks
• All fuel storage areas are bunded to contain spillage.
• All vehicle wash bays are equipped with fuel and oil traps to prevent water pollution.
• The lodge undergoes an annual sustainability audit to determine its environmental impact. As part of this, its carbon footprint is being monitored and actively reported on.

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