Sossus Dune Lodge
Namib-Naukluft Park
Savanna biome · Black backed jackal · Phantom tree
From R 4,400 a night
Inside park
Where to stay in and near Namib-Naukluft National Park
Vast national park encompassing part of the Namib Desert and the Naukluft Mountains.
Namibia
About Namib-Naukluft National Park
Namib-Naukluft is one of the largest parks in the world, covering the central Namib desert from the Naukluft mountains to the coast, and its most famous corner is Sossusvlei: the red dunes, some over 300 metres high, the white clay pan of Deadvlei with its dead camelthorn trees, and Sesriem canyon at the gate. Dune 45 and Big Daddy are the climbs, done at dawn before the heat. The Naukluft section has hiking trails and mountain zebra; the coast has Sandwich Harbour's lagoon and its flamingos. Stays are at Sesriem and the lodges on the park edge, and the season is April to October. It is malaria-free.
Things to do: Stargazing · Game drives · Guided walk · Hiking
Where you can stay: Desert lodges
Stay in & near Namib-Naukluft National Park
Inside-park stays and nearby lodges, sorted by distance.
Sesriem Campsite
Namib-Naukluft Park
Savanna biome · Black backed jackal · Phantom tree
From R 670 a night
Inside park
Naukluft Camp
Namib-Naukluft Park
Savanna biome · Springbok · Buffalo thorn
From R 460 a night
Inside park
When to visit Namib-Naukluft National Park
Namib-Naukluft National Park is dry for most of the year: no month averages more than 13 mm of rain, and February is the wettest. March is the hottest month, with average highs of about 32°C, and June the coolest, with average lows of about 11°C.
| Month | Rain (mm) | Average high (°C) | Average low (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8 | 30 | 18 |
| February | 13 | 31 | 19 |
| March | 10 | 32 | 19 |
| April | 5 | 31 | 17 |
| May | 3 | 29 | 14 |
| June | 1 | 26 | 11 |
| July | 1 | 26 | 11 |
| August | 1 | 26 | 11 |
| September | 1 | 28 | 13 |
| October | 1 | 30 | 15 |
| November | 2 | 30 | 16 |
| December | 1 | 30 | 17 |
Averages for 2005 to 2024 at the park's centre point, about 621 m above sea level. Weather data from Open-Meteo.com (opens in a new tab) (ERA5), CC BY 4.0.
Getting there
3 stays we sell in Namib-Naukluft National Park. Tap a pin for the listing.
24.6072° S, 15.1689° E2,000 km from Cape TownOpen in Maps (opens in a new tab)
Why book here
Your stay helps keep Namib-Naukluft National Park wild
Wild places survive when the communities around them earn more from protecting wildlife than from anything that would replace it. Every stay you book through Spekboom carries a conservation contribution built into the price, never added on top, so choosing where you sleep becomes a way to fund the people and projects keeping this landscape intact.
- Built into every booking
- A conservation share
- Where it goes
- Local causes & communities
Namib-Naukluft National Park: your questions
Where is Namib-Naukluft National Park?
Namib-Naukluft National Park is in Namibia.
How do you book a stay in Namib-Naukluft National Park?
Request the Namibia Wildlife Resorts camps inside Namib-Naukluft National Park on Spekboom. We confirm the dates with NWR, then you pay on Spekboom. Namibia's Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism charges a park entry permit per person per day plus a vehicle fee, paid at the gate, on top of accommodation.
When is the rainy season at Namib-Naukluft National Park?
Namib-Naukluft National Park is dry for most of the year: no month averages more than 13 mm of rain, and February is the wettest. March is the hottest month, with average highs of about 32°C, and June the coolest, with average lows of about 11°C. Averages for 2005 to 2024 at the park's centre point, about 621 m above sea level.
When is the best time to visit Namib-Naukluft National Park?
The best time to visit Namib-Naukluft National Park is April-October.
What is there to do at Namib-Naukluft National Park?
Popular activities at Namib-Naukluft National Park include stargazing, game drives, guided walk, hiking.
Where can you stay in Namib-Naukluft National Park?
Places to stay inside Namib-Naukluft National Park include Sossus Dune Lodge, Sesriem Campsite and Naukluft Camp. Request them on Spekboom and pay once your dates are confirmed. Every booking funds conservation.
Parks near Namib-Naukluft National Park
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Hardap Game Reserve
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Hardap Game ReserveGame Reserve · 265 km
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Malaria-free
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