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On your way to Sossusvlei in the heart of the Namib Desert, the oldest desert in the world, you will find Barkhan Dune Retreat, uniquely built into the side of a Barkhan dune with elegantly furnished rooms and unmtached hospitality.
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Farm drive / sundowner: the farm is rich in both fauna and flora.
Birding: Namibian specialties such as Verreaux's Eagle, Pygmy Falcon, Ludwig's and Ruppell's Korhaan’s, Tractrac Chat, Pale-winged Starling and Lark-like Bunting.
Hikes & walking trails: surrounded by the Rant mountain range, a veritable natural geological marvel which you can explore on foot.
E-cycling.
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