Vast and ancient landscape: The NamibRand is a 220 000-hectare private reserve and considered one of the most

photographic destinations on the continent.

Weather:

The NamibRand has a desert climate and average summer temperatures range between 34 and 38°C with almost no humidity.

Although winter days are generally pleasant, nights can be rather

frosty and temperatures can fall well below zero.

Rainfall:

The NamibRand has an annual mean rainfall between 70 & 80 mm. Most of the rain falls during summer months, but the reserve is on the edge of the winter rainfall area and occasionally receives a small amount of winter rain, though this is normally not more than a few millimetres.

Temperature:

Jan - Mar Apr - Jun Jul - Sep Oct - Dec

Average day 35°C / 95°F 29°C / 84°F 33°C / 91°F 35°C / 96°F

Average night 19°C / 66°F 11°C / 52°F 17°C / 63°F 16°C / 60°F

Vaccinations:

There is no yellow fever risk in Namibia. The NamibRand is a malaria-free area.

Currency:

Namibian Dollar and South African Rand are widely used. United States Dollar, Pound Sterling, Euro are accepted.

Sustainability is not a side of Wolwedans; it is our heart and soul and who we are. Recognised by The Long Run as a Global Ecosphere Retreat, Wolwedans is committed to promoting an inclusive, holistic model of conservation that enhances livelihoods and cultures.

Every stay contributes through…

• Paying the Sustainability Levy per night, above the accommodation rates. This levy includes the NamibRand Nature Reserve Park Fee, and the balance is allocated to the Wolwedans Foundation to drive its 5C’s Sustainability, as outlined through The AridEden Project.

• You are supporting a lodge that not only employs an all Namibian team but one that has its own Hospitality Training School, the Desert Academy, as well as a range of other skills development projects.

• Contributing to the conservation of the NamibRand Nature Reserve, a private nature reserve established to help protect and conserve the unique ecology and wildlife of the south-west Namib Desert.

• At Wolwedans Desert Academy’s hospitality training facility, we take pride in being the practical experience hub for the Wolwedans Desert Academy. Here, our dedicated team, including enthusiastic students learning about the guest experience, may make a mistake or two, but rest assured, every hiccup is accompanied by the warmest smiles and a genuine abundance of enthusiasm.

• Every visit by a guest contributes to the AridEden Project, a practical framework for building more sustainable, resilient, and inclusive tourism conservation economies.

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