What dining venues are available at the lodge?

Dining takes place in the glass-walled main dining room, on the desert viewing terrace, or privately on desert dunes.

Are all beverages included in the rate?

Yes, all meals, fine South African estate wines, premium spirits, cocktails, and soft drinks are included.

Is there a wine cellar on site?

Yes, the lodge features a walk-in temperature-controlled glass wine cellar with curated Cape vintages.

Can private dinners be arranged on the dunes?

Yes, romantic candlelit dinners on the red desert dunes can be arranged on request.

Ultra-LuxuryCountryside

NamibRand Nature Reserve, Namibia

11 rooms

Opened 1998

Jack Alexander / Fox Browne

NamibRand Nature Reserve, Namibia

Dining guide

&Beyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge Dining Guide

Name: &Beyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge
Address: NamibRand Nature Reserve, Namibia

Meals sit in the interactive kitchen, on the terrace, or as a desert picnic. Plates are Namibian lodge cooking, with a walk-in cellar and house wines in the rate. Champagne and fine wine are extra. Ask for a terrace supper and a dune picnic when you book the suite.

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Before you book dinner

Chefs prepare daily menus featuring fresh Namibian ingredients, game meats, and organic produce.
Private dinners can be arranged on the secluded desert dunes surrounding the lodge under the starry sky.
The walk-in glass wine cellar offers sommelier-led tastings before evening meals.

Sossusvlei Desert Dining Room & Cellar

Contemporary desert fine dining & Cape estate wine pairings

Featuring floor-to-ceiling folding glass doors opening onto the desert plains. Chefs craft modern Namibian-inspired fine dining paired with curated cellar wines, alongside lantern-lit dune dinners.

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&Beyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge dining FAQ

What dining venues are available at the lodge?: Dining takes place in the glass-walled main dining room, on the desert viewing terrace, or privately on desert dunes.
Are all beverages included in the rate?: Yes, all meals, fine South African estate wines, premium spirits, cocktails, and soft drinks are included.
Is there a wine cellar on site?: Yes, the lodge features a walk-in temperature-controlled glass wine cellar with curated Cape vintages.
Can private dinners be arranged on the dunes?: Yes, romantic candlelit dinners on the red desert dunes can be arranged on request.

Reviewed by Hotel Flock · Last updated September 2026