Sundowner Drives
Out in the last light of the day
In the late afternoon, you head out into the landscape in open off-road vehicles. The drives take you through the respective reserve surrounding the lodge. With a little luck, you can spot wildlife while the guide provides context on the unique features of the environment and explains the local ecosystem.
At sunset, we stop at a hand-picked location. As the sun slowly disappears behind the horizon, it creates a moment to pause and enjoy—with views across the landscape and a cool drink to round off the day.
As the light fades, the landscape visibly changes: ridges, dunes, and plains stand out more clearly, and long shadows trace their contours while the sky and earth turn warm shades of red, brown, and violet. As darkness falls, the path leads back to the lodge.
Sundowner Drive in the red dunes of the Kalahari
Between the sweeping lines of the red dunes, the landscape changes with every meter. Sand crests stretch like waves across the terrain, with flat valleys and sparse grass in between.
As the sun sinks, the sand begins to glow: first in warm orange tones, then in deep red, while the shadows trace the shapes of the dunes more sharply. The contours look almost graphic—a moment on one of the dunes with a view over the sandy landscape and a refreshing drink in hand as the last rays of sun disappear behind the horizon.
Prices and Info
Start: afternoons at the Kalahari Red Dunes Lodge reception
Registration: at the Teufelskrallen Lodge or Kalahari Red Dunes Lodge reception
Duration: approx. 3–4 hours
Price*: N$ 750
Info Material
Information on all Ondili activities at Teufelskrallen Lodge and Kalahari Red Dunes Lodge can be found in the following PDF documents.
Teufelskrallen Lodge Activities – Flyer 2026
Kalahari Red Dunes Lodge Activities – Flyer 2026
* Note: Staying at one of our Ondili lodges or guesthouses is a prerequisite for booking Ondili activities. The minimum age for participation in activities is 12 years.
Sundowner above the treetops of Etosha
In the early evening hours, the drive takes you through the private nature reserve to a sundowner deck built on stilts that rises above the treetops.
From here, the view opens up over the surrounding landscape—and with a bit of luck, you might see wildlife appearing at this time of day. From the elevated perspective, movements are particularly easy to spot: between the dense mopane forest, on open plains, or along paths winding through the terrain.
A special place for the sunset—with a cool drink in hand and a view over the landscape as the light gains intensity one last time, bathing the surroundings in warm colors before darkness slowly takes over the scene.
Prices and Info
Registration: at reception
Start: daily in the afternoon at the parking lot in front of reception
Duration: approx. 2 hours
Price*: N$ 975
Info Material
Information on all Ondili activities at Etosha Oberland Lodge can be found in the following PDF document.
Etosha Oberland Lodge Activities – Flyer 2026
* Note: Staying at one of our Ondili lodges or guesthouses is a prerequisite for booking Ondili activities. The minimum age for participation in activities is 12 years.
Sundowner Drive Erongo
The drive begins in open savanna and leads toward the striking granite formations of the Erongo, which rise from the plain.
Along the way, you pass the so-called Boulder Forest—a collection of massive, smooth-polished boulders lying close together, giving the landscape its characteristic look. With a bit of luck, you may also see animals moving between the rocks and bushes.
Once at the viewpoint, the view opens up over the surrounding landscape. As the sun sinks, the granite peaks are bathed in gold, orange, and violet tones—a special place for the sunset.
Prices and Info
Registration: at reception
Start: daily in the afternoon at the parking lot in front of reception
Duration: approx. 2 hours
Price*: N$ 600
Info Material
Information on all Ondili activities at Hohenstein Lodge can be found in the following PDF document.
Hohenstein Lodge Activities – Flyer 2026
* Note: A stay at one of our Ondili Lodges and Guesthouses is a prerequisite for booking Ondili activities. The minimum age for participation in activities is 12 years.
Sundowner Drive Namib
A game drive in an open off-road vehicle leads into the Namib Tsaris Nature Reserve in the late afternoon. The route follows a dry riverbed that, when flowing, runs directly to Sossusvlei. Oryx and springbok are frequently seen, and with a bit of luck, predators as well. On a small hill fringed with red sand, we celebrate that moment of the day when the sun sets behind the dunes of Sossusvlei.
Duration: approx. 2 hours
Registration: at reception
Prices and Info
Price: N$ 900
Info Material
Information on all Ondili activities at Namib Outpost can be found in the following PDF document.
Namib Outpost Activities – Flyer 2026
* Note: Staying at one of our Ondili lodges or guesthouses is a prerequisite for booking Ondili activities.
Ondili Lodges, Regions, and Experiences
Each Ondili Lodge is inextricably linked to its surroundings – and that’s precisely where the local experiences originate. What guests can do here doesn’t come from a fixed program, but from the landscape itself.
In each region, different facets of Namibia emerge: sometimes the wildlife is in the foreground, sometimes the vastness of the landscape, or exploring on foot. The lodges embrace these unique features and make them accessible – calmly, close to nature, and always in direct relation to the environment.
This creates an interplay of location, accommodation, and activity that makes each region uniquely experienceable – and invites you to discover Namibia from different perspectives.
Oberland
Oberland
Red Dunes
Red dunes, camel thorn tree savanna, open vast grasslands. Where the typical Kalahari landscape begins in the west, the lodge lies nestled in dunes by a dry lake.
Red Dunes
Teufelskralle
Teufelskralle
Desert Homestead
A place to arrive and feel at home. Not far from the world-famous Sossusvlei, Desert Homestead Lodge is situated in the open desert landscape of the Namib.
Desert Homestead
Namib Outpost
Located in the Namib Tsaris Nature Reserve, which directly borders the UNESCO Natural Heritage Namib Sand Sea with Sossusvlei and Deadvlei – twelve small estates amidst the vastness of the desert landscape.
Namib Outpost
Hohenstein
With panoramic views of the highest mountain in the Erongo Massif, Hohenstein Lodge is perfectly suited for exploring the sights of Namibia's central north.
Hohenstein
Twyfelfontein
Tented camp in the area of the desert elephants – near the famous rock engravings of Twyfelfontein.
Twyfelfontein
Brigadoon
Built in 1906 as a captain's house, Brigadoon is now a boutique guesthouse in the heart of Swakopmund.
Brigadoon
Ti Melen
Located on the outskirts of Windhoek, set in a large garden. A guesthouse with African and European influences.
Ti Melen