Wolwedans Dune Camp

Wolwedans Dune Camp Highlights

Wolwedans Dune Camp is a small rustic camp situated on the edge of a towering dune in the NamibRand Nature Reserve offering privacy and intimacy. The area offers breathtaking views of the surrounding area as well as complete peace and tranquillity. The emphasis at Wolwedans Dune Camp is on offering guests a personal and traditional desert experience from a bygone era.

Wolwedans Dune Camp Description

Wolwedans Dune Camp is small and can accommodate a maximum of 12 guests only in comfortable tents, pitched on wooden platforms. A spacious deck offers guests the opportunity to sleep-out under the stars and a private bathroom adds luxury to the camping experience. The lapa consists of a lounge, dining area and an open-plan kitchen, where a talented chef prepares delicious dinners to suit all appetites. The sundowner deck with its fireplace is the central meeting point of the camp offering a cosy and relaxed atmosphere. Wolwedans Dune Camp is ideal for the more adventurous guest looking for a traditional and down-to-earth experience. The heart and soul of the camp lies in its tranquil, intimate atmosphere, capturing the romance of a bygone era. Wolwedans Dune Camp requires a minimum stay of two nights and a day- safari with picnic lunch en-route is part of the package.

Wolwedans Dune Camp Activities and Game Viewing

Activities available at Wolwedans Dune Camp include morning or afternoon game drives which take approximately 3-4 hours. Afternoon scenic drives are often combined with sunset in the dunes. Scenic flights are also a popular activity at Wolwedans. A highlight at NamibRand is hot-air ballooning offering the best viewpoint and a once in a lifetime experience. Photographic safaris are also available at Wolwedans. TokTokkie Trails are available on a separate concession on the reserve and offers guided desert walking trails in the south-east of NamibRand. The trail is two nights and can easily be integrated into a visit to Wolwedans. Guests can expect to see gemsbok, mountain and plains zebra, springbok, red hartebeest, bat-eared fox, spotted hyena, cape fox and African wildcat. The rocky areas are inhibited by kudu, klipspringer, baboon and leopard, while the dunes harbour a rich and diverse micro-fauna. The bird life is prolific and over a hundred species of birds have been recorded in the area.