Zannier Hotels will open a new luxury tented camp, Sonop, in the Namib Desert next year. The camp will be its second property, following the opening of the group’s first luxury tented camp, Omaanda, in Windhoek.

Quentin Guiraud, Zannier Hotels Public Relations and Communications Manager, says the camp will have ten tents, a main restaurant, food and beverage area, a cocktail and cigar lounge, a heated pool, a spa with two double treatment rooms, a fitness centre, and a horse farm.

All tents offer several roll-up canvas openings with panoramic views, a large bedroom and a separate bathroom with double vanities, and a large copper bathtub combined with a rain shower.

The bedroom features a four-poster bed with king-size mattress, a distinct living area with comfortable armchairs, a desk and a telescope to view the distant surroundings. Every tent at Sonop is equipped with free WiFi, a Nespresso machine, kettle, safe, air-conditioning system, heating and a docking station. The lodge’s energy supply relies entirely on solar panels.

Outdoor excursions are offered at Sonop within the 5 600ha of the private reserve, where oryx, brown hyenas, rabbits, foxes, jackals, kudus and leopards roam free. These include exploring the Namib Desert on foot or riding horses from the camp stables. Electric mountain bikes and comfortable game viewers will allow guests to discover the mountains. Other made-to-measure excursions will be organised on demand, such as hot-air balloons, hiking or dinners in the wild.

Sonop is a luxurious tented camp nestled at the southern extremity of the Namib desert, in the

Karas region (Namibia). It is situated about 500km from Windhoek and has its own landing strip, allowing guests to access the lodge by light aircraft. The nearest international airport is Windhoek Hosea Kutako Airport (about 1h20 away by air).