Sunset views in the Namib Desert

Sesriem is the gateway to the wondrous red dunes of Sossusvlei in southwestern Namibia. From there it’s just 60km to Namib Desert Lodge, a drive that’s a scenic fusion of dusty road and pinkish mountains, with a desert oasis at the end. But the sunset views in the Namib Desert were the unrivalled champions of our stay. Namib Desert Lodgeused to be a small guest farm with only a few rooms. Bought by the Gondwana Collectionin the mid-2000s, it now has 76 rooms but the old-fashioned desert s...