Name: Sossusvlei Lodge
Address: Po Box 6900, Windhoek, Sesriem, NA

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2026

Sarah

The location was perfect - just outside the gate! The grounds were immaculate, with views you couldn't believe. Animals right from your dinner! The food was excellent - I couldn't believe how good given it was buffet style! I would definitely stay here again!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2026

Sonia

Great views and contact with the animals

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

08 Apr 2026

Helen

Location is one of the only things going for this lodge. It’s just by the gate to get into Sossusvlei.

Staff are rude and inattentive. You get allocated a table for dinner but difficult to get attention to order drinks or to clear away your plates. It’s all buffet service so plenty of choice. They cater for bus loads of groups and not individuals.

Found the bar staff rude and dismissive.

Lunch options are poor, and you can’t order an à la carte lunch till after 2.30 and then limited options. We ended going to the garage a short walk away.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 Mar 2026

Dolores

The property was very average and not worth the money.
On the up side, Assistant F&B Manager, Benny Amutenya really tried hard to make amends to the lack of empathy for my food intolerances, which had been flagged twice prior to our stay. He was very apologetic and acknowledged. Thank you Benny.
The lodge lacked ambience.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2026

Michael

Great location. Beautiful oasis near Sossusvlei. Helpful staff.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Dec 2025

Jan

The accommodation is close to the NP. very simple, the room smells of the sink and mold. The dinner is very tasty and wide variety of the food.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2025

Erik

A superb location with good facilities.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2025

Ginger

Lovely lodge in the desert with air conditioning.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2025

Anita

Peaceful oasis

Loved this peaceful oasis, especially after hot and sandy days in the desert. Lovely dinner buffet, nice rooms and lovely sunset views.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2025

Ferenc Bence

We had a very nice stay overall. Our chalet was spacious with an amazing desert & mountain view. We opted in for full board and food was great with plenty of choice. A bit weirdly, we had fish which was fresh and well prepared (couldn't say the same for all the places we stayed at in Namibia, even of others were by the ocean). Finally, the property's location is very good for visiting Sossusvlei - right at the park's great, not and hour drive away like many others.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2025

Ken

I came to Namibia to photograph the country, especially Deadvlei. I traveled 1000 miles in a 4x4 truck and I travel spontaneously without a strict itinerary. I needed a hotel to stay near the entrance to Namibi Naukluft Park and Sossuvlei Lodge was perfect!! It is located a 3-minute drive from the park entrance. It was perfect. While staying at the lodge, I was able to find dark space back behind my room and get incredible photos of the stars and the Milky Way. The lodge is beautiful and luxurious. The staff were friendly and very helpful. Breakfast and dinner were top-notched and included such interesting and delicious foods. I didn't realized until I checked out that this lodge is considered one of the best in the world! I whole-heartedly recommend Sossuvlei Lodge!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2025

Julie

This was an excellent lodge with a wonderful adventure center that enabled us to enjoy our stay to the fullest extent. Also, the food was delicious!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2024

Wessel

Views of the desert

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Dec 2024

Joanna

Well run, good location

We stayed two nights at Sossuvlei Lodge - as it is a perfect jumping off point into the national park. This location worked well for their organised morning tour (which eas good) and a self-guided trip to Sesriem Canyon.
The lodge is larger and more busy than many other in Namibia (because of the location) so be prepared for a lot of people and Western style busy dinner buffet.
The lodge is unbounded to the desert which is nice for seeing Oryx come wandering nearby.
Our room was large, but the bathroom oddly hot with a strange smell.
Overall, the place was what we wanted so we we're pleased with our stay.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Dec 2024

Niraj

Overall: excellent property with perfect food choices.
Needs to improve in unit: (a) toilet is smelly and (b) AC capacity is not enough.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2024

Kathleen

Right at the Sossusvlei park gate. Beautiful desert setting. Welll laid out with convenient central area for dining, bar and services.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2024

Bruce and Jody

Super Awesome Stay

We had an amazing stay! Room 145 with the little pool was stunning! We used the pool everyday. The room is super spacious, beautifully decorated, every detail is perfect. The food was very good with a big variety to choose from. We took one of their activity flights to see an aerial view, highly recommend it!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 May 2024

Atyria

This property was decent and clean and very close to the dunes entry area. Our unit was a bit of a walk away from the parking area so that was a challenge. Also, there is no wifi in the rooms (really no wifi in all of the area). You had to go to the restaurant or bar area to get wifi and that was very frustrating. I could not even make phone calls from my room without a wifi connection. I think this information should be made known ahead of time so people can prepare for that situation.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2024

Kelly

Thank you, we had an amazing stay.

Loved everything about this resort, the stuff were soo welcoming and lovely. The meals were amazing, rooms and public facilities were spotless! I would recommend 100%

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2024

Paul

Sossusvlei Lodge offers a captivating desert experience with its stunning location at the entrance of iconic red dunes. The lodge's dinner buffet is a highlight, featuring a diverse and delicious spread that caters to various tastes. The combination of the delectable dining options and the lodge's strategic positioning make it an excellent choice for travelers seeking both culinary delights and convenient access to the mesmerizing Sossusvlei landscape.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2023

Sergei

It's very good even though a bit pricey

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2023

Julia

The Sossuvlei Lodge is a beautiful property, the staff we're friendly and professional. The meals are buffets with plenty of choices and good quality food. The Lodge is just outside the Sossuvlei park entrance do its conveniently located to the Dunes, Sesriem canyon and Deadvlei.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2023

Joshua

Great stay

Beautiful setting! Loved the hotel and would definitely recommend it!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2023

Ronald

Probably the best place we have ever stayed. Staff very pleasant and helpful. Gorgeous views.
Very quite and relaxing Enjoyed the fact there was no tv, which allowed us to thoroughly enjoy the surroundings.
Thank you

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2023

Clint

Beautiful property, great food, great staff.?

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2023

Alena

Beautiful place. A bit noisy in the evening when th some guests partying but otherwise it’s a beautiful place!

Business

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jan 2023

ANNA

Great staff Good service Very helpful
Special shout-out to Demba the guide very professional and informative

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2023

WANDE

Wonderful and perfect lodge

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2022

Gabriel

Beautiful lodge

Very nice lodge, clean, beautiful gardens. Nice outdoor dining with view of animals at waterhole. Friendly staff. Very nice night sky view.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2022

Roland

One of the best safari lodges that I have been to. Rooms are fantastic, food and service all very very good and the safari tours from the lodge one of the very best. A great place and would highly recommed it. I drove a Sedan vehicle from Walvis Bay, the road is hectic and whilst you get to see some magic places along the way, I would rather fly, there is an airport very close to the lodge.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

18 May 2022

john

Does this place have a health hazard ?

Good location close to entrance to national park.But our riom was infested with mosquitos; no nets or other protective measures; we got very little sleep due to constant buzzing around our heads; without exaggeration, by morning my wife had over 100 bites, I had 40. We complained but reception staff just shrugged, 'Oh, mosquitos..........'( this in an area of potential malaria risk )

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2021

Cathrine

Amazing lodge! Excellent location and great rooms!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2020

Verified traveler

I we had a lovely room it was quiet with a lovely view.
Great location for The big Daddy & Balloon flight.

Would recommend

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2020

Nikolay

Great hotel in the desert. Good pool, excellent dinner under the stars. Exceptional breakfast box for take away.
Disadvantages: very early check out time (10 am). Very short lunch menu. No access to the national park before sunrise and you can’t return to the hotel from dunes after sunset.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2020

Alan

excellent

great room and excellent food, lovely place

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Feb 2020

John

excellent

An oasis of calm. Good service from staff and helpful advice from their in house guide on getting the best out of our stay. Only downside is the buffet rather than a la carte but we did get to see a Jackal in the garden from the dinner table

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2020

Traveller

Closest property to the gate for the National Park at Sossusvlei. Great breakfast and dinner outside right next to the dessert

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Jan 2020

Matthew

A good option right outside the park gate.

This is a really good option if you want to see the Sossusvlei and don't want to self-cater. The rooms are excellent, as are the tour services (spectacular morning trip to Sossusveli and Deadvlei!). The food is good, but not great. All in all, a good option.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jan 2020

Darlene

We liked everything about this property. There is nothing not to like. From our room we could watch the animals roaming around the desert. The rooms are well thought out and spacious. We were in a very quiet room furthest out which we appreciated.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Loved the property but our room was a bit far from the reception area.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Great location & the evening buffet was excellent.
Needed snack options at lunchtime.
Ground coffee not replaced.
We really enjoyed the trip to the dunes.
It was an ok place to stay, but we left feeling slightly underwhelmed.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

The staff were outstandingly professional and friendly and that was everyone we interacted with. The rooms are clean, spacious and totally luxurious. The location is ideal, just 500m from the park gate.

The food is spectacular, 8 different game meats and all the regular meats all cooked to order in front of you on the open air grill. Add that to the stir fry grill and the fish grill and you can’t beat it. All served outside after watching an amazing Namibian sunset.

Oryx often wandered close by as you sat an gazed out at the desert. My daughter didn’t want to leave.

Five stars out of five for Sossusvlei Lodge.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2019

Christopher

Amazing

Fantastic. Great location. All staff were friendly, happy and helpful. Food was fabulous.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

This was definitely my favourite place to stay at in Namibia! The lodge is right at the gate to the park. I stayed in a superior room at the very front line meaning I had a great view. The room is very spacious with a fridge, safe and AC. The bathroom has both a shower and bath. The hotel grounds are beautiful and the swimming pool has an amazing view.

The breakfast and dinner were included in the booking and is all buffet style. With an outdoor grill with a range of game meat as well as vegetarian and fish options. Food was ok I’ve had better.

The staff are great and very friendly. We done the Sossusvlei tour and our guide Johanas was great! Definitely worth it! I regret not staying here longer to enjoy the bliss and the sun!

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

We LOVED Sossusvlei Lodge! It's so close to the gates of Sessriem, so we were able to be the third car in line to drive to see the spectacular Deadvlei in the morning and the Lodge itself is such a gem in the desert! We loved our room - the bathroom is huge and the bed is very comfortable. We really enjoyed the gorgeous food in the beautiful outdoor setting in the evening, too - creating your own stir fry at night and scrambled eggs in the morning is a real treat out in the middle of Namibia!

10/10

Exceptional

27 Dec 2018

Valentin P

Stay was comfortable and lodge was great!

10/10

Exceptional

26 Dec 2018

Paul

A pearl in the Namibia Land Sea desert

We stayed here as a family on the way to Swakopmund in Namibia after driving from Cape Town. The local dunes are one of the wonders of the world and this Lodge isn't far behind.

We stayed for two nights and while it's hot during the day, the pool cools any reddening body and the rooms that look out on the desert are amazing.

I spend one night alone just sitting looking out on the moonlit desert, listening to the sounds of birds and animals, exhausted by climbing dunes, but with a buoyant soul. Absolutely wonderful place... and the buffet food in the evening is awesome. I ate springbok, zebra and eland... and I rarely eat red meat.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2018

Paul

Super stay at Sossusvlei

Fantastic Lodge & location. We arrived early but able to check in with no problems. Room was spacious, clean & comfortable with great views over the dessert. Buffet breakfast & dinner both good - wide range & choice. Located within minutes of Entrance to Sossusvlei.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2018

James

Sossusvlei Lodge

Great lodge, right at the gate of the national park. Fantastic dinners with a full range of bbq game meats.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

Desert life

Really enjoyed the stay. Good breakfast and dinner. The view at sunset was spectacular.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2018

Stephen

Simply lovely. Ideal location.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2017

Franco

Wonderful!

Excellent refreshing oasis in the desert.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2016

Yasushi

Comfortable camping.

Food service was great!

Partner

2/10

Poor

28 Nov 2016

Verified traveler

Overpriced and over-rated

This was a poor choice of hotel. We chose it because of previous ratings and location. The location was good and so was the food. However the rooms did not meet expectation by far! The staff were surly and generally lacked the courtesy and customer service expected from a hotel charging high prices, as this does. The hotel desperately needs a refurbishment (which I believe is planned in the very near future). That should make a big difference. If improved staff training is added to this then there is definite hope for this hotel.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2016

Gerald

Perfect location and great accommodation

A lovely oasis in the desert. We loved the tented rooms and the privacy of each room. Very conveniently located for a visit to Sossusvlei. The staff was friendly and dinner was excellent with an amazing selection of venison.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2016

jennifer

great experience for 1st time travelers to Namibia

A long drive on gravel road with beautiful scenery along the way. The rooms were nice partial tents with a
Outside patio where you could
See
Gemsbok right outside
Your door- amazing. We booked activities through the hotel and
We're happy with everything.

8/10

Excellent

17 May 2016

Verified traveler

Great stay. Dinner buffet was excellent! there is also the option to stay in the Dessert 7 Dessert Quiver Lodge (lower price) which belong to the Sossusvlei and come for dinner at the Lodge!

8/10

Excellent

25 Nov 2015

Verified traveler

Ideal location but pricey

Ideal location on the gateway to the park. I was considering staying at Le Mirage but i'm glad I didn't as another 20km on those dirt roads would have been troublesome. The WIFI was very in and out but it was possible to get some signal during the night if your room was close to reception. The tent (i.e your bedroom) could be noisy at night due to the winds blowing the zips but you soon get use to it. Overall the room was good being self contained but the price was large considering there is no fridge or TV. The food however was excellent and I really enjoyed having the meals outside facing the incredible views!

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2015

Walter

Very nice lodge with a wonderful location for exploring Sossusvlei. Dinner was incredible but the breakfast is average. My only issues were that the room was quite dark (and the desk lamp didn't work at all) and that the lodge is big relative to other ones in Namibia, making the experience somewhat impersonal.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2015

Gerhard

Awesome time and place

Loved this Lodge - will recommend to any and all, everything was catered for, and sitting in such a remote area I must say very well done to the staff, and even more to the management for such a well run establishment.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Aug 2015

Verified traveler

Great location in middle of desert

We enjoyed our stay in this place which has a lot of charm and a great location in the middle of the savannah with uninterrupted views of the wildernesses. Conveniently located for access to Sossulvei park. It was not as luxurious as we expected from the pictures, but you have to look at it in context of where it is, and taking this into account it is a good standard. Staff were erratic, however, with some friendly, smiling and charming and others less so. Our main gripe was they had lost our reservation when we arrived (their fault) and this matter was not handled well by receptionist who tried to make out it was our fault and at one time seemed not to be willing to put us up. Not what you want after a 6 hour drive through the desert to the middle of nowhere and this caused some stress. Fortunately they eventually found us a room and I managed to resolve the lost reservation through hotels.com the next day. Although the manager did apologise for their error, some gesture from them by way of an apology would have been welcome and should have I believe been forthcoming in the circumstances.

After this though, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this peaceful wilderness location. Dinner buffet under the stars was also very good, but wrap up warm at night.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Aug 2015

Despina

Nice lodge next to the Sossuvlei park entrance

Tented rooms spacious but our bathroom had a foul smell. Dinner exquisite: great variation and food quality.

8/10

Excellent

06 Apr 2015

Paul

Nice location

Great location. Nice hotel. Biggest complaint was wine only available by bottle in both restaurant and bar.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Mar 2015

Verified traveler

Well worth the trip!

Enjoyed our stay. Adventure Center staff and guide (Enos) were excellent. Room was ready for our 9AM check-in. A/C didn't work when we got into our room but was fixed once reported. Minor inconvenience. Food was good and setting was excellent. Biggest complaint was lack of electrical plugs in the room and no face cloths with the towel sets.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2015

David

Great lodge at entrance to Sossusvlei Park

We arrived at the lodge after a long drive over a good gravel road. A cold face cloth and refreshing drink greeted us on arrival and we were soon taken to our tented chalet. Despite the heat, the air-conditioned tented bedroom area cooled us down. We could never have anticipated the veritable feast provided for dinner on that first evening; an incredible variety of meat and fish as well as a stir-fry if desired, was accompanied by many different vegetables. All of this after a well-laid out 'starter' table and finished off with an array of desserts. We enjoyed a guided tour into Sossusvlei with a walk to Deadvlei in the morning and in the evening took advantage of the Sunset Drive. We saw little game, but did see bushmen paintings, but the view of the sunset from our viewpoint amongst the red sandstone hills was terrific. All in all, a thoroughly enjoyable stay.

6/10

Pleasant

18 Feb 2015

Michael

Staff could have been more helpful

nice rooms though a bit dark, especially with the windows zipped up which needed to happen to get the a/c to be effective. Location great right outside the gates to the park. Good selection of food at dinner though breakfast seemed to be similar offerings from the night before. Staff friendly enough but definitely could have been more helpful/enthusiastic about what activities were available. They seemed to want to push us towards all the pay activities and not as informative about what we could do on our own.

Partner

4/10

Poor

16 Feb 2015

David

Not happy

Lost reservation upon arrival, toilet did not flush, shower did not drain, tent roof broken and in need of repair. No water bottles in the room, no wifi etc. For the cost of the room the value was lacking. Dinners were fine. Front desk staff very unfriendly the rest of the staff were very nice.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2014

Leonardo

Great access to the park!

The dinner and breakfast buffet were excellent. the room is a 'fancy tent' which stays under the sun all day getting super hot. However, if you are in Sossussvlei, you shouldnt be spending much time inyour room, anyways. ;)

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2014

Verified traveler

Wonderful place to stay.

Fantastic situation, food, staff and facilities. Downside was the very violent wind which rocks the accomodation and makes sleeping difficult.

8/10

Excellent

17 Nov 2014

DANIEL

wonderfull diner and good place

great

Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Oct 2014

Alfredo

Great stay

Good food

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2014

Bella

Best buffet in Namibia!

Would definitely recommend this hotel - beautiful location, right outside the national park, and everything has been designed really well to fit in with the surroundings but with maximum comfort. The buffet was amazing, especially considering how remote the location is - fantastic BBQ with about 15 different types of meat on offer, loads of fresh fruit, salad, pasta, soups, desserts galore - the list goes on and on. Breakfast and lunch fantastic too - we don't usually book full board but were delighted we did on this occasion.

8/10

Excellent

16 Mar 2013

Verified traveler

Very nice except for poor lighting in room and we had 3 flat tyres on our way to sossusvlei do something about the road please!!!

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2010

Nigel

accommodation in the Namibian dessert

A great place to spend a few nights in, in order to explore the area. Great food ranging from the bizarre to the exotic (Zebra steaks, Eland, Warthog etc). Rooms excellent with views over the waterhole. Excursions expensive so can save money by going direct to agencies, but overall a great place to be (except when it's overrun with Germans)!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2026

Katrine

Enestående oplevelse og lokation. Fantastisk mad og venligt personale.

Friends_and_family Family