Kalahari

Kalahari Red Dunes

Q: How much does it cost to stay at Kalahari Red Dunes?

Stays at Kalahari Red Dunes start from around US$260 per person per night as part of a tailor-made trip. The exact price depends on your travel dates, room type and the shape of the rest of your itinerary. A Timbuktu travel specialist can give you an accurate quote for your dates.

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Kalahari Red Dunes

About Kalahari Red Dunes

A stop-over with benefits – the glorious red-duned Kalahari.

A convenient stop-over between Windhoek and the Fish River Canyon, Kalahari Red Dunes lies just off the main road between the capital and Mariental. The lodge is worth a slightly longer stay, though, as it stands within its own 40-square-kilometre private game reserve. Both main building and the 12 individual guesthouses overlook a dry vlei (lake) and are surrounded by the classic vegetated red dunes of the Kalahari. Explore them and the unique desert wildlife on short or longer trails and enjoy the solitude, the whispering sands and the comfortable stay.

Kalahari , Namibia

From $260 per person/per night

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12 Rooms

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The property

The thatched, African-style main building is set on a natural island in the dry former lake and is reached via a 120-metre wooden boardwalk. Inside is a restaurant with a panoramic view and a good Europe-meets-Africa menu. Winter mornings and nights can be cold, so you'll appreciate the glowing fire. In warmer weather you can elect to eat outside on the terrace (or even dine between the dunes). There's a well-stocked bar (try the locally brewed beer), free wi-fi and a pool.

The rooms

Elevated on stilts above the dry lake are 12 private guesthouses, all named after a local wild animal (such as the large and luxurious honeymoon Ostrich #10 unit). Each has its own well-considered style, punctuated with African artifacts. There's a comfortable bedroom/sitting area, aircon, fridge, en-suite bathroom with private WC and outdoor shower, and a teak terrace that's ideal for game watching, gazing at the views and staring at the stars.

Activities

The Kalahari offers treasures for hikers: the four-hour Tree Hike crosses red dunes and the treed savanna (you may see giraffes); Dune Hike (three hours) allows for close inspection of the dunes; two-hour Nyala Walk leads across flatlands to the shrub savanna that shelters various antelopes and other great and small species (no predators here); and one-hour Red Dam Walk offers spectacular views. There's a multi-day Trans-Kalahari Walk for keen hikers. Or explore the surroundings on bikes or sundowner drives.

Plan your stay

How to book Kalahari Red Dunes

How do I book Kalahari Red Dunes?

Kalahari Red Dunes can be booked with Timbuktu as part of a tailor-made Namibia trip, rather than as a standalone room reservation. Start online, customising one of our recommended Namibia trips featuring Kalahari Red Dunes or get advice and suggestions from one of our Namibia specialists who will design the trip around your dates, check availability and handle every booking for you.

How much does it cost to stay at Kalahari Red Dunes?

Stays at Kalahari Red Dunes start from around $260 per person per night as part of a tailor-made trip. The exact price depends on your travel dates, room type and the shape of the rest of your itinerary. A Timbuktu travel specialist can give you an accurate quote for your dates.

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