Rostock Ritz Desert Lodge invites you to experience the Namib desert combined with memorable hospitality, personalized service and soul reaching tranquility. 11 traditional African style rock igloos with en-suite facilities and own balcony are naturally integrated in the surroundings and offer unlimited views across the Namib.An excellent choice for the ultimate African holiday.

Stay longer than a night and spoil yourself with the following activities:

A variety of well marked hiking trails catering for athletes and nature lovers
4x4 drive to historical bushman paintings hidden in the oasis cave
Sunset drive through the gorgeous Rostock landscape
Self-drive tour to Sossusvlei with the highest dunes in the world
Observe our meerkats and the desert fauna
Or simply relax at our pool...


a fully stocked bar guarantees our visitors a memorable stay in the Namib desert.
Rostock Ritz desert lodge look forward to being part of your African experience.

Rostock Ritz can accommodate 40 guests. Our fancy bungalows comprise 20 en-suite rooms (18 standard and 2 luxury rooms: Honeymoon-Suite and VIP-Suite), each with own terrace and panoramic view over the infinity of namib desert.

Our guests will have the convenience of 24 hours electric light and fan facilities. Our tap water comes crystal clear from boreholes 30 meters deep and 7 kilometers away from the lodge. Our hot water is solely generated by solar geyseres.

The impressive scenery around Rostock Ritz has a variety of activities to offer, such as dune drives, trips to cave paintings, as well as more than 60km of well marked hiking trails through the mountains and/or the gorges of Gaub & Kuiseb Canyon. Self-drive trips to Sossusvlei, which lies among the highest dunes of the world, are also a popular activity:
Sundowner Walk
• Sunrise Walk
• Plain Walk
• Ubib Walk
• River Trail
• Spring Walk
• Bushman Paintings
• Gaubspring