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Sossusvlei Lodge Welcomes Karl-Heinz... |
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The Green Tractor & The Journey To The End Of The WorldManon Ossevoort is a lady on a mission! On Thursday 25 September, she, along with her dog Biba, came trundling down the D826 towards Sossusvlei on her green tractor. She arrived late at night and was given a room to sleep in at Desert Camp and one at Sossusvlei Lodge the following evening. Her journey - Southpole - besides being an expedition, is also a documentary. Above all, Southpole wants to give attention to special projects of NGO’s (Non Governmental Organisations) like WarChild and UNICEF, as well as small local projects and initiatives which deserve attention because they show faith, courage, endurance and love. Manon started her adventure 3 years and 3 months ago in the Netherlands and has traveled 38 000 km to date. She is also writing a book on her adventures for children. For more information, see her website at www.tractortractor.org. |
![]() The Green Tractor At Sossusvlei Lodge |
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What People Had To Say..."Your lodge at Sossusvlei is stunning and although we got very cold the one night we had a great time there. The combination of the tents and the brick building is stunning and gives a lovely feel of being close to the bush. It does however sound hectic when they have sand storms. They were preparing for the 100 km desert race over the last 2 days and that generated a nice buzz around the place. We sat down with the kids early each evening and got them fed and then spent some more adult time on the verandah listing to the night sounds and partaking in the well presented buffet. I really enjoyed the ability to sample all the different meats around the grill. The staff were very helpful and we were particularly impressed with the quality of the waiter and bar staff. The second day it rained and later in the afternoon I decided to take a drive towards the Naukluft (which I eventually did not get to). I did however come across a sign that said wine estate that I could not drive past. I had a delightful 2 hours talking to the proprietor of Naurus Wine Estate and eventually had to drive home for over an hour in the dark. The area around Sossusvlei has so much vegetation around that it at times looks a little like the Serengeti. The kids and I loved running up and down the dunes and we had a lovely although slightly wet walk down the Sesriem Canyon. It was my first time to that part of Namibia and it was well worth it." |
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5th to 12th July 2008 - 5th Edition |
| This competition is an extreme race experience in beautiful Namibia, where the competitors run 108 kilometres in 4 days through the oldest desert in the world. In contrast to the challenge of the race, the luxurious ‘Five Star’ accommodation at Sossusvlei Lodge allows one to prepare and recover in an environment of relaxation and comfort. Without question, the atmosphere, natural beauty, and location, combined with serious competition and challenging terrain, makes this an experience and an adventure that the participant will never forget. |
The athletes before the start of the first race in 2007. Kneeling in front (in the middle) is Dr Petter Johannesen, the honorary consul of Namibia in Italy. |
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Just Making Sure There's No ConfusionIf you've visited the Lodge and you want to send a mail to one of the staff members on your return home, you might need to make sure that everyone at the destination knows exactly who the recipient is meant to be - even if it means that you must include some amplifying, 'descriptive' information to achieve this end... To the guest from Germany: Yes!, Rulien (the Nama woman at the Reception) did receive your mail - thanks. | ![]() |
![]() Taleni Africa's Eye-Catching Stand |
![]() The Marimba Band |
![]() You're Never Too Young To Visit The Lodge! |
Desert Camp, the brand new self-catering facility just 4km from Sossusvlei Lodge on the private reserve, is now open.
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![]() What makes our Lodge the unique destination?
With there being a number of Lodges in the Sossusvlei area, what makes Sossusvlei Lodge the one of choice? |
| The Directions For Self-Drives From Noordoewer And Windhoek To Sossusvlei Lodge Have Now Been Updated & Photos Added. |