Place to stay · Sesriem
Desert Hills Lodge
Eighteen stone and thatch chalets on a rocky outcrop near Sesriem, run by Daosa Africa Lodges. A base for Sossusvlei with a wine cellar, pool and the group's own dune trips.
Desert Hills Lodge stands high on a rocky rise in the Naukluft foothills, near Sesriem, the gate for Sossusvlei and Deadvlei. Daosa Africa Lodges calls it their flagship, and the group also has We Kebi Safari Lodge in the same Sossusvlei area. The height is the point here. You look down over the plains, and the sunsets get most of the attention.
What to expect
There are 18 freestanding chalets, round and thatched, built from natural stone. Each has its own bathroom, air conditioning, a minibar and a veranda or terrace facing the desert. The main area has a restaurant with a terrace, a bar, a pool and a wine cellar where, on request, you can have a meat and wine pairing. The group says it uses its own vegetables and free-range meat.
Practical details
- Phone: +264 81 146 5823 (the group’s number). Bookings email: bookdhl@hammersteinafrica.com.
- GPS: -24.6061, 15.9597.
- The lodge runs its own Sossusvlei day trips with packed lunches. The day starts early to beat the heat, and once inside the park it’s about another hour’s drive to the vlei itself. The trip can finish at Sesriem Canyon.
Good to know
Info-Namibia puts the lodge about 30 km from the Sossusvlei entrance gate, so allow time before sunrise if you’re driving in yourself. The same site lists balloon flights and quad biking as optional extras. The lodge does not allow drones without the management’s permission, and they take that seriously.
Last updated 7 October 2026. Sources: Daosa Africa Lodges, Desert Hills Lodge, Daosa Africa Lodges, gastronomy, Daosa Africa Lodges, day trips, Daosa Africa Lodges, contact, Info-Namibia.
