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Desert Homestead
Desert Homestead
Desert Homestead
Desert Homestead
Desert Homestead
Desert Homestead
Desert Homestead

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Desert Homestead: picture gallery


Desert Homestead is situated in a stunning location...
.. overlooking flat plains and mountains on the horizon.
It has 20 thatched chalets...
...which are modern-African in design...
..and all have lovely views over the rocky landscape.
Inside the chalets come with comfortable beds...
...and en suite bathrooms.
The family chalet also comes with a lounge area...
...and outdoor seating.
The main area of the lodge...
...offers a choice of places to relax...
...including an outside seating area where you can enjoy a refreshing sundowner…
...or dine in the warmer months.
The tasty menu offers a range of home-cooked food...
...and tea, coffee and cakes are available in the afternoons...
...and can be enjoyed while taking in the view.
For the evenings, there's a well-stocked bar.
While cooling off after a hot day...
...the view can also be admired from the pool.
Desert Homestead lodge offers horseriding trips...
...using horses to suit a range of abilities.
The main excursion from here is to the spectacular dunes at Sossusvlei...
...and Deadvlei.
Sunsets here are pretty good too!
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Desert Homestead is situated in a stunning location...
Desert Homestead is situated in a stunning location...
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.. overlooking flat plains and mountains on the horizon.
.. overlooking flat plains and mountains on the horizon.
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It has 20 thatched chalets...
It has 20 thatched chalets...
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...which are modern-African in design...
...which are modern-African in design...
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..and all have lovely views over the rocky landscape.
..and all have lovely views over the rocky landscape.
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Inside the chalets come with comfortable beds...
Inside the chalets come with comfortable beds...
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...and en suite bathrooms.
...and en suite bathrooms.
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The family chalet also comes with a lounge area...
The family chalet also comes with a lounge area...
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...and outdoor seating.
...and outdoor seating.
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The main area of the lodge...
The main area of the lodge...
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...offers a choice of places to relax...
...offers a choice of places to relax...
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...including an outside seating area where you can enjoy a refreshing sundowner…
...including an outside seating area where you can enjoy a refreshing sundowner…
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...or dine in the warmer months.
...or dine in the warmer months.
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The tasty menu offers a range of home-cooked food...
The tasty menu offers a range of home-cooked food...
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...and tea, coffee and cakes are available in the afternoons...
...and tea, coffee and cakes are available in the afternoons...
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...and can be enjoyed while taking in the view.
...and can be enjoyed while taking in the view.
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For the evenings, there's a well-stocked bar.
For the evenings, there's a well-stocked bar.
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While cooling off after a hot day...
While cooling off after a hot day...
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...the view can also be admired from the pool.
...the view can also be admired from the pool.
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Desert Homestead lodge offers horseriding trips...
Desert Homestead lodge offers horseriding trips...
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...using horses to suit a range of abilities.
...using horses to suit a range of abilities.
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The main excursion from here is to the spectacular dunes at Sossusvlei...
The main excursion from here is to the spectacular dunes at Sossusvlei...
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...and Deadvlei.
...and Deadvlei.
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Sunsets here are pretty good too!
Sunsets here are pretty good too!

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