Why Book this Camp?

• The diverse landscape of rich, red dunes, elusive fairy circles, unravelling plains and craggy mountains has to be seen to be believed.
• Kwessi Dunes is a brand-new camp and our first in the area; it’s is as special to us as it is to you and the rooms are cool and quirky (and air conditioned!).
• The is a private experience on a private reserve and the small number of lodges in the area co-ordinate with each other to ensure you won’t bump into another soul.
• Kwessi itself is located in 15,000 hectares of exclusive desert terrain, but you’ll have access to all 200,000 hectares of the NamibRand Reserve.
• Break away from traditional game drives and try horse riding, star gazing, quad biking, a nature walk or a hot air balloon flight.
• The star gazing opportunities are out of this world. The NamibRand is Africa’s first designated International Dark Sky Reserve meaning it’s one of the least light-polluted areas in the world – and it shows.

At-a-Glance

Accommodation & Amenities

• 12 air conditioned chalets: 10 twin/doubles, 2 family.
• Ensuite bathrooms with indoor showers and outdoor showers.
• Separate open-air ‘star gazer’ room in each chalet.
• Air conditioning throughout.
• Swimming pool at main area.
• Entirely solar powered.
• Wifi available: Yes
• Hairdryers: On request
• Battery charging facilities: Yes.
• Complimentary laundry service.
• Child policy: We welcome children of all ages.
• Disabled access: Please enquire with reservations.

What’s included?

• All meals and local drinks; most activities.

What’s not included?

• Flights; some activities (hot air ballooning; day trips to Sossusvlei; horse riding; helicopter flights); premium brand beverages; tips & gratuities; insurance

Camp dates

OPENING 01 MARCH 2020

Kwessi Dunes is open all year round. Our 2020 seasons are as follows:

Green season: 10 January – 31 March
Shoulder season: 01 April – 30 June; 01 November – 19 December
High season: 01 July – 31 July; 01 September – 30 September; 20 December – 09 January Peak season: 01 August – 31 August; 01 October – 31 October

Activities

• Morning and afternoon scenic drives in the striking NamibRand Nature Reserve.
• Nature walks.
• Skybeds experience and star gazing.
• Quad biking.
• Day trips to the dunes of Sossusvlei (at an extra cost).
• Hot air ballooning (at an extra cost).
• Horse riding (at an extra cost).
• Scenic helicopter flights (at an extra cost).

Location

As our portfolio of camps develops in new areas, we will be forming partnerships with different conservation programmes and projects. Each project will of course be supported by revenue from our 1.5 percent of turnover initiative – in our first year of operation, we are delighted to say that this amounted to over 40%of our total profit! We are proud to be part of Africa’s conservation solution and believe that by simply visiting a wildlife area, travellers are encouraging its continued protection through tourism revenue, particularly in places like the NamibRand Reserve.

When To Go

Kwessi Dunes is open all year round. The hyper-arid desert terrain is amazing in all seasons (and the air-conditioned rooms will always keep you cool!), but the winter and summer months offer different experiences in terms of activities and weather.

April to October is Namibia’s dry, winter season. Temperatures are pleasant during the day but it can get cold in the early mornings and evenings – nothing a good jumper and jacket can’t handle, however! This is the time of year to witness the desert in its iconic, dry state and capture the now-famous photos of the inky trees silhouetted against the blood-red dunes and the grey mountains shimmering in the background.

In November, the temperatures start to heat up and at the beginning of the year in particular, you can witness incredible thunder and lightning storms made even more dramatic by the striking terrain. This is an excellent time of year to spot some of the migratory birds that arrive in the desert.

Year round, experiences include some of the most incredible star-gazing on the continent, quad bike adventures, and game drives through the dunes.

Logistics

In order to fly to Kwessi Dunes, you will need to get to Windhoek. There are direct flights to Windhoek from Cape Town, Johannesburg, Frankfurt, Addis Ababa and Doha. Then, you’ll then switch to a light aircraft and fly to our private airstrip in the NamibRand and drive a short distance to Kwessi Dune Lodge.

Alternatively, Namibia is a very easy country to navigate by road and the drive to Kwessi Dune Lodge is beautiful – and relatively easy too. From Swakopmund, it will take you between 5 and 6 hours and from Windhoek, it will take you around 5 hours. Please contact us for driving details.