Hoodia Desert Lodge

Excellent resort close to Sossusvlei with great food and accomodation and ultra solicitous staff. We had an excellent lunch in the desert after a sweaty walk in the dunes. Paulus organised a wonderful sundowner for us. It was an unforgettable experience!

The property is in wonderful and the staff is very friendly. The food was fantasti!

A éviter absolument en hiver ! Sachez que les chambres ne sont pas chauffées et pire encore pas étanches, ni au vent, ni au sable. Ce qui signifie que comme les lits ne sont pas équipés de matelas chauffants ni de bouillottes comme cela se fait dans la plupart des lodges, vous devez essayer de dormir avec moins de 10 degrés dans la chambre et être prêts à ne pas pouvoir vous laver. Pire encore, si le vent souffle fort, ce qui ne semble pas aussi exceptionnel que le prétend le propriétaire, attendez vous à ce que votre lit soit envahi par le sable (cf photos), votre visage maculé, vos oreilles, votre nez et même votre bouche remplis de sable, et à tousser toute la nuit ! La cerise sur le gâteau, c’est que lors de notre départ personne n’a même pris la peine de s’excuser pour les conditions d’hébergement déplorables et le propriétaire était introuvable. Quand nous nous en sommes plaints auprès du propriétaire à notre retour en France, le sourire d’accueil a disparu, laissant place à un mépris condescendant et même des insultes dans un email qui a suivi, dans lequel il nous a qualifiés de « mesquins et égoïstes » !!! Le propriétaire s’en remet à Dieu pour les circonstances climatiques, pourquoi pas, mais il appartient bien au propriétaire d’un lieu d’assurer que ses clients bénéficieront des conditions d'hébergement qu’il leur a vendues, donc, a minima une chambre chauffée et isolée, et de les dédommager dans le cas contraire. 1200 € pour 2 nuits dans le froid et le sable, ce n'est vraiment pas acceptable !

Beautiful lodge with friendly, helpful staff. A lovely two night stay, which included a sunset drive and a full day out in the desert which was made very interesting, fun and pleasant by Enos, who was extremely knowledgeable about the environment. On both occasions, we had tables set with white cloths, chairs, good cutlery and crockery and we sat on comfortable chairs, all of which were set out on kilims. The staff were friendly and helpful and the rooms were comfortable and clean. The only thing that would prevent us from returning was the road from Swakopmund to the Lodge, which is no fault of the lodge. If you can, fly in!

I cannot, in good conscience, recommend this place to anyone who is looking for a friendly, welcoming environment. There are certainly better options available where you’ll receive the respect and customer service you deserve. If you're seeking a positive experience, it’s best to look elsewhere. Stay away from this hotel to avoid unnecessary stress and disappointment.

This is a small (12 rooms) boutique lodge in a wonderful setting where the staff could not have been more friendly, welcoming and helpful. The rooms are very African in style fitting perfectly in the setting. We opted for the Sossusvlei Excursion with exclusive “Out of Africa” Dune Picnic Lunch - absolutely amazing and definitely worth the very early start. Our guide was super knowledgeable pointing out wildlife that as tourists we would have missed. Our geography ‘lesson’ with map drawing on the sands was really quite something and explained a lot about why Namibia is as it is. It is defined worth going up the dune known as Big Daddy - the views are spectacular and it is reasonably hard work as your feet are slipping on the sand but if you are reasonably fit you will be fine. The salt pan setting is quite remarkable. What really rounded off the trip was the lunch under a tree - beautifully set up with table cloth, carpet and proper set table. The food like all the food at the lodge was fabulous. This trip is a must. As is the sundowner trip which we did the following evening. More fabulous scenery and dressed table with great wines. - no attention to detail is lost. I cannot recommend this place enough - all the staff seem to really enjoy what they do and want you to have a wonderful time. We certainly did and it will stay long in the memory. Thanks to all for making it so special.