Why stay at Dessert
- 31 mammal species recorded nearby
Rooms & inclusions
- Activities
- camp
Wildlife near this lodge
Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).
349
Species
31
Mammals
86
Birds
Most observed
- Gemsbok72 sightings
- Mountain Chat51 sightings
- Pale-winged Starling39 sightings
- Sociable Weaver37 sightings
- Speckled Pigeon33 sightings
- Horned Adder28 sightings
Best time to stay at Dessert
Best months:
May
August
September
JanExcellent26°C14mm
FebExcellent27°C4mm
MarExcellent26°C2mm
AprExcellent25°C2mm
MayExcellent22°C0mm
JunExcellent18°C4mm
JulExcellent18°C1mm
AugExcellent19°C0mm
SepExcellent22°C0mm
OctExcellent25°C1mm
NovExcellent25°C2mm
DecExcellent25°C0mm
Great (4-5)
Good (3)
Poor (1-2)
Best month
Map & getting there
Nearest airport
Geluk Airstrip (NA-0067)
7 km from the park
International airport
Walvis Bay International Airport (WVB)
225 km from the park
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Data updated July 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo