Kwessi Dunes

• Transfers to the lodge
• Fully comprehensive Travel Insurance, which guests are required to take out
• Any transfers not listed under inclusions
• All items of a personal nature (laundry, gratuities etc.)
• CCR of R275pp per night: A non-refundable per person per night Conservation, Community and Reserve Fee (CCR) is added to each bed-night booked at Natural Selection properties. The CCR is crucial for protecting wildlife, securing and managing wildlife habitats and uplifting communities in the areas in which theyoperate. The CCR is not applicable to children aged 0 - 5 years but does apply to children 6 years and older as well as to pilots and guides.
• NamibRand Nature Reserve Fee of ZAR420 (subject to change if rates are increased) per person per night paid separately to Natural Selection. Children u12 pay 50% of the Park Fee 
• Any additional activities requested: Sossusvlei Excursion, Hot Air Ballooning & Horse Back Riding: Sossusvlei Excursion - NAD 2,725 per person per activity.

Note: above quoted conservation & reserve fee rates are subject to change. The applicable rate will be payable directly at the time of booking.

• The single supplement is waived for stays before end March. There will be a 40% single supplement for stays from 1 Apr '26 (contact [email protected] for a quote if travelling solo).
• Children of all ages are welcome.
• Children 0-5 are free of charge
• Children 6 - 18 years are charged at 50% of the adult sharing rate. Please request a quote from [email protected]
• Children 19 & older are classified as adults and a single supplement applies if in their own room
• Families travelling with children aged 9 years and younger are required to book and pay for a private vehicle. 
• Parties of 6 will automatically get a private vehicle at no extra charge.
• Private vehicles must be booked for the duration of a stay and are charged per night.
• High and Peak season rate (June, July, August, September, October and 20 December to 09 January 2026): ZAR 7,625 per night. • Green and Shoulder season rate (April, May, 01 November – 12 December, and 10 January – 31 March 2026): ZAR 3,810 per night.

Kwessi Dunes is located deep in Namibia’s striking NamibRand Nature Reserve, a vast desert wilderness of over 200,000 hectares. With its rolling desert plains and backdrop of craggy mountains and iconic red dunes, this is a place where time seems to stand still and the space is never-ending. Here, it’s not about chasing big game but rather soaking up the beauty of the colourful landscape, admiring the antelope that scatter the sand, and gazing at the stars the light up the night sky. Views from the rooms, the main area and the swimming pool are of the vast, desert vistas and when you can bear to tear your eyes away, enjoy quad biking, scenic drives and walks, hot air ballooning, helicopter flights, horse riding and day trips to Sossusvlei.

Inside the Lodge, there’s a well-stocked bar, library area and several seating and dining areas. When the sun rises in the morning, head to the camp fire for a morning cuppa, whilst in the heat of the day, the swimming pool is the only place to be.

Each of the 12 air-conditioned Chalets has a vintage four-poster bed, and a separate ‘star gazer’ room that’s completely open to the sky for maximum galaxy-gazing as you fall asleep. Each bedroom also has an ensuite bathroom with both indoor and outdoor showers and a shaded, outdoor veranda. High thatched roofs will keep you cool during the hot desert days (and nights!).

At more than 200,000 hectares in size, the NamibRand Nature Reserve is one of the largest private reserves in southern Africa. It was established in the 1980s when Albi Bruckner integrated several livestock forms into a protected wilderness area and today it’s a model of conservation success. There are strict rules about the number of lodges built in the area (and even stricter rules about the number of rooms each one may have), making it a totally private and entirely exclusive adventure.

Photographs may show the craggy, mauve mountains of the NamibRand, the infamous red dunes and the enormous swathes of desert, but nothing prepares for you the moment you see it for yourself. The space is humbling, the sense of peace is spiritual and it’s one of the most striking, stirring places out there. The fairy circles that dot the ground are particularly intriguing. Over the years, the theories behind them have been hotly debated (they are a result of poisonous fungi, termites, or even meteor showers), however no one really knows for certain why they are here. Just another reason to visit to this extraordinary place.

You might not find the Big Five wandering around the harsh desert of the NamibRand, but the dunes are home to a variety of wildlife that has adapted in many fascinating ways in order to survive. Take, for example, the gemsbok with their white bellies that reflect the heat of the sand and their sophisticated vascular system that cools the blood around the brain. Or the bat-eared fox – those giant ears aren’t just for comic value but help to amplify the sound of their predators approaching.

What you’ll undoubtedly see most of are antelope. From gemsbok to springbok, kudu to steenbok, they can be found in most corners of the reserve, silhouetted against the red sand. You may also spot Burchell’s zebra amid the dunes as well as the more unusual black-backed jackals, aardwolves and African wild cats, which can be surprisingly easy to find compared to other reserves on the continent. Leopard and cheetah are rare but there are small numbers of both.

Fly in guests: Fly into Windhoek's Hosea Kutako International Airport. From there you can rent a vehicle (a minimum of 2x4 is recommended) and make your way South to the NamibRand Reserve, and Kwessi Dunes. The drive will take approximately 6hrs. Please plan to reach Namibia as early as possible, or spend the night in Windhoek before making your way to the lodge. Driving directions can be emailed in addition.

Alternatively, a transfer can be arranged at an additional cost.