Zannier Sonop
Location
Perched amid granite boulders rounded by time, the lodge offers sweeping views of one of the world’s most extreme environments. Its remoteness is part of its allure: reaching Sonop takes five hours by road from Windhoek, though many guests prefer the one‑hour hop by air to its private landing strip, ensuring both convenience and seclusion.
Accommodation
Ten air‑conditioned tents stand like outposts of luxury, their canvas fronts rolling up to reveal staggering views. Inside, copper bathtubs gleam, rain showers refresh, and interiors are richly dressed with antiques, oriental rugs, polished wood, leather, and brass. It is yesteryear glamour reborn in the heart of the desert.
Afterwards, a cigar lounge, outdoor cinema, or spa beckon, each indulgence experience enhanced by the remoteness of the setting. By day, the infinity pool shimmers within its deck, heated against winter’s chill, with a shady pool bar close at hand. If you’re feeling energetic, there’s a gym too.
Adventure and elegance entwine here, creating a world where exploration meets luxury, and every moment feels like a scene from a grand, timeless story of discovery.
Experiences
- Take a scenic flight over the spectacular Namibian landscape. You could drift with the wind in a balloon or take a chopper to a more distant location: perhaps the wild Atlantic coast of the dunes of Sossusvlei.
- Explore by saddle. Choose the thrill of turbo powered e bikes or embrace the timeless rhythm of exploring on horseback.
- Discover geology, ecology and topography on foot – guided or self-guided – tracing the contours of this extraordinary landscape.
- Visit Sossusvlei by luxury 4WD. You’ll deserve your champagne breakfast after a pre-dawn departure to see this iconic Namibian location.
- Enjoy films under the epic night sky, care of the open-air cinema. Bose surround-sound and home-made popcorn are the perfect trimmings.
- Stretch and breathe in the serenity of this remote location with a morning group yoga session on the deck.
- Indulge in refined dining with panoramic horizons by having either breakfast or high tea (or both!) in the dunes.
We prioritise working with properties that collaborate with local communities and address location-specific needs from education to anti-poaching. We assess our partners to ensure the people we work with share our values of ensuring our trips continue to act as a force for good. Here we share some of the positive impacts your stay here contributes to.We prioritise working with properties that collaborate with local communities and address location-specific needs from education to anti-poaching. We assess our partners to ensure the people we work with share our values of ensuring our trips continue to act as a force for good. Here we share some of the positive impacts your stay here contributes to.
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