Barkhan Dune Retreat

N$2 524.00

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Accommodation Info

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.

Amenities

Pool
Bar / Lounge
Restaurant

Room Features

En-suite

Activities

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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