The 17000 ha property (ca. 170 sq km) is a panoramic piece
of desert & dune landscape on the edge of the Namib Naukluft Park. Safari
operator AFRICAN Blue Sky SAFARIS is based here.
Solitaire car
wrecks outdoor museum:
Tsondab Valley is not just another night stop, but rather a special
destination on your Namibia journey that has the following services and
activities to offer:
• guest accommodation: half board (DB&B) or full board; all bungalows with
roof terrace and dune view with the opportunity to spend a night under the
stars!
• camping
• scenic flights over Namib Desert & Atlantic Coast (shipwrecks!) + tailor
made fly-in safaris
• dune drives
• walking & hiking (Secret Canyon and much more!)
• very unique sceneries, motives & film - photo locations for professionals
and amateurs
• conveniently situated on the main road C14 connecting Namibia's major
tourist attraction Sossusvlei with the costal towns of Walvis Bay &
Swakopmund.
At Tsondab Valley owners have built in accordance with nature.
Our 5 en-suite guest bungalows will easily resist any intractability of nature
with high ceilings and massive walls. Additionally, they give a nice
appearance in the surrounding desert landscape.
Our open dining area with bar impresses with breathtaking views over the
Camelthorn Valley & red sand dunes as well as the nearby floodlit waterhole.
During the hot time of the day our guests enjoy a refreshing bath in the large
natural pool (8x12 m).
Let us introduce you to a variety of delicious dishes - preferably Namibian
game - of lodge's superb German-Namibian cuisine.
The premises consist of 3 separate campsites, conveniently situated under
acacia trees with wind protection, water tab, movable fireplace & stone table.
Exclusive views over the Camelthorn Valley & dunes from every site!
Visitors especially appreciate our open-air showers (hot & cold water), which
are skillfully integrated into the caves as part of the limestone plateau
underneath the farmhouse. Open views to the stars & dunes plus intimacy in
harmony with nature guaranteed!
Tsondab Valley's unique landscape with petrified dunes, marble mountains, sand
dunes, vast plains and especially the Camelthorn Valley just underneath the
Lodge offers a great variety of walking and hiking options.
A few of the most popular routes are as follows:
• Secret Canyon: Discover our ancient petrified dunes on foot. In this 50 m
deep and approximately 2 km long canyon you will always find some shade to
take a good rest.
Route from/ to Lodge: around 8 km.
Walking time from/to Lodge: around 4 hours.
• Option: Canyon Shuttle
You may reduce the walking time by 2 hours by making use of lodge's shuttle,
which takes you one way to or from the entry point of the Secret Canyon - or
even both.
Shuttle rates on request.
• Climbing of Panorama Mountain: The view from the peak is truly
unforgettable. Share your impressions with other guests and take down a note
into our "book of summit"...
difference in altitude with Lodge: around 150 m.
Route from/to Lodge: around 3 km
Walking time from/to Lodge: approximately 2.5 hours.
• Camelthorn Walks: Choose your own route through the Camelthorn Valley. Take
a closer look at the huge, ancient Camelthorn trees, the sand dunes on the
opposite side of the valley (around half an hour walk from the Lodge) or the
Small Canyon. You will always have the Lodge in sight for your safe way back.
Lodge's camping guests are invited to join hosts:
• at the Bar
• for a swim in our natural pool or
• for an unforgettable dune drive (please book in advance)
For your personal desert experience join for a drive through the dune valleys
of Tsondab nature reserve.
For example we lead you through the Camelthorn Valley up to The Secret Canyon;
over vast desert plains with spectacular views to the Naukluft Mountains.
Tsondab Valley dune drives - a guaranteed 4x4 adventure with beautiful
pictures and memories to take home!
Rates per person per night dinner, bed and breakfast: on request
Tsondab Valley is not just another night stop, but rather a special
destination on your Namibia journey that has the following services and
activities to offer:
