&Beyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge (Namibia) | PHENOMENAL luxury hotel (full tour)

Join me on a full tour in 4K of &Beyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge, one of Africa's most exclusive hotels. Located deep in the Namib, the world’s oldest desert, the ultra-luxe property features 11 beautifully appointed stone-and-glass pool suites, all enjoying magnificent views of the majestic landscape.
The video also includes an excursion with &Beyond to the Namibia's iconic red sand dunes at Sossusvlei and Deadvlei.
Read a review of this hotel on my travel blog: theluxurytravelexpert.com/202...
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
3:20 Arrival
5:17 Main pavilion
13:25 Gym & Spa
17:20 Suite
26:17 Breakfast
27:19 San rock art site
28:29 Lunch
30:01 Petrified dune
33:22 Dinner
35:08 Sossusvlei
41:25 Deadvlei
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[@fabs8496]

The beauty.... this is the side of Africa the world doesn't see. Namibia definitely has the most beautiful lodges, I'm proud🇳🇦

[@wellnesstransportation9411]

Those of us who are Africans we don't know how Africa is stunningly beautiful until we go to somewhere else. Africa is a piece of heaven and this gentle man professionally delivered it.

[@timmouers7184]

All I can say is I'm very very proud to be Namibian, this is what my country offers guests

[@diegoxx9867]

Its a beautiful country. Hugs from Brazil!!

[@andyjones7121]

@@peregrino9154 I wait tables. I was here in June. Priorities. Also, I feel proud supporting the staff at this place who did an outstanding job. Not that I have anything against rich people, since they provide jobs and income for everyone else, and poor people are mostly envious and greedy and offer nothing to society. Prove me wrong? Remember, I'm a poor person.

[@GenkisTravels]

What an interesting hotel. I didn't know Hotels like these even existed.

[@Cassiopeia1992]

check out al maha in UAE

[@pred7949]

@@Cassiopeia1992 al maha is amazing, and a good reference to dessert lodge, but you still feel very close to civilization and connected when there. You truly have to experience both to realise the surreal magical feeling of sossuvlei. It really is incomparable

[@catherinemcmurdo7207]

Most unexpectedly, I was moved to tears more than once as I watched this video. There is a haunting timelessness to this kind of desolate beauty particularly when viewed against such a crystal clear sky. I was reminded of Shelley’s poem : “My name is Ozymandias, king of kings: Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!' Nothing beside remains. Round the decay Of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare The lone and level sands stretch far away."

[@555125kevin]

exactly seeing beautiful landscapes like this puts life in perspective.

[@pred7949]

My wish is that you are able to experience this in person. And it doesn't even have to be this particular lodge, you can take a tent and go camp, but just get yourself to this dessert, and prepare a playlist with your best songs. There is some mythical surreal energy in the sand and stones under your feet. I was shooting a film for 2 months on the orange river, quite a bit south of sossuvlei, but its where this desert starts, and i had a couple of Odesza albums on repeat, what a spiritual awakening it was. Someone needs to scatter my ashes over the brandberg one day please

[@theSaint-1964]

After 25 years self-employed in the signage industry i was fortunate to make a career change and become a freelance german speaking tourguide as from 2017 and was thus blessed to have stayed at most lodges in Namibia, Botswana and Vic Falls. Sadly the cursed Plandemic put a sudden end to what were becoming the best years of my life. Thanks for bringing back some awesome memories of my travels through Namibia ; the land of wide open spaces

[@Sunskat19]

Breathtaking, what an experience! And the quality of your videos...Speechless as usual..I´m enjoying so much watching this, cozy @ home with my cup of tea. Thank you ☀

[@luxurytravelexpert]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Rockerbock]

You are right. :-)

[@Willbesurfing]

Am I the only one getting teary at the beauty of the desert?

[@Littledentist]

Literally one of your best ones yet. This place is beyond magical and you captured it and did it justice for us. 👏🏻

[@johndarcy1294]

I love Africa anyway. But, the beauty of this place is bringing tears to my eyes as I watch the video. The people that look after the facilities are so lucky to live there...

[@razork1976]

OMG I stayed here one night during my honeymoon in 2002, it’s amazing. Been renovated since. The 🌌 at night is incredible ✨

[@ZippySide]

this definitely has to be one of the most unique places I've ever seen.

[@vglamher_]

My Namibia 🇳🇦 🇳🇦🇳🇦Truly a contrasting, beautiful country, simply breathtaking. I have never seen anyone capture it so well before 👌🏾🔥🔥🔥

[@sulaimanA]

The Desert; the Silence & the Beauty, Amazing 👌🙏

[@KevanArt]

Thank you for sharing this video. I am stunned by the beauty.

[@magnata187]

The most relaxing video on KZbin ever

[@jfedez]

Oh yeah! i was waiting for this video.

[@R.I.S.69]

It is masterpieces like these that inspire me to work towards experiencing these magical places that you travel to. Thanks for that Doc & please never stop 😄

[@dianaa9897]

I love love this, I can just imagine being there drinking cold cocktails enjoying the sun and sand. It's incredible, I love how they blended the architecture and didn't try to change the environs by putting greenery. It's top on my bucket list now. Thank you so much for this.😍

[@thomasshaanika]

The Resorts is in my country. It's one of the best with breathtaking views of the Namib Desert

[@misscandi224]

My Dream destination 😍 ❤one day I will be there by God's grace 🙏🏽

[@keithsmith4059]

Just wow .. the contrast of desert 🏜 and luxury accommodation. It is like a resort from any 6 ⭐️ island or beach hotel is transported to the location. I’m relaxed even just watching 🥂👏

[@taliagreenberg5228]

Agreed...but the decor, as luxury as it is, is done with such a connection to the environment and is not over the top ..

[@garywinsall3073]

Those first minutes looks like something from another planet, absolutely gorgeous land and a beautiful hotel complex. Your videos are hands down the best on KZbin for capturing the beauty in everywhere that you visit. Great job 👍

[@luxurytravelexpert]

Thank you so much 😊

[@sfreddy]

Lovely landscape.

[@blasblasblas2094]

@@luxurytravelexpert Just wow. How much does a room cost per night? Do you have the contact information for the place? Like phone number or FB.

[@jillboyle3286]

I was booked to do a solo guided trip to Namibia in 2/2020 and barely 12 hours before I was to leave my home in Tennessee my dear twin sister had a stroke. Thankfully she has recovered! At that time the &Beyond resort was closed for renovation. Maybe I can consider a new trip to Namibia now that Covid seems to be diminishing! I grew up in the desert of California and love the landscape but this eclipses anything in the United States!

[@emmanuelashipalakaulumah3299]

Sorry for the interruption in your plan to come and visit our beautiful country Namibia🇳🇦. I trust God for a total recovery of your sister and good health for your entire family. You will make it again to Namibia 🇳🇦. I welcome you in advance and please do enjoy your stay. God Bless You. ❤️🇳🇦

[@andreanicole8459]

Ok, I'm definitely putting Namibia on my list of places to travel to. Amazing video!

[@emmanuelashipalakaulumah3299]

You are mostly welcome. Enjoy your stay in advance 👏👏❤️❤️🇳🇦🇳🇦🇳🇦

[@andyjones7121]

I was at this lodge in June. Tears in my eyes watching this. Best experience of my life and I don't deserve it.

[@jillboyle3286]

thank you for the well wishes about my precious twin sister! God has done His miracle with her and she is fully recovered! Praising His name for that! As of now I am refocusing travel to Australia/New Zealand as it seems to be finally opening again but if not(particularly for New Zealand)I will refine my travel plans to Namibia!

[@JeanClaudeCOCO]

The most spectacular was the dinner setting. Got chills. Magnificent

[@prr0903]

This has been the most impressive hotel up to now! I love the quietness, the views, the possibility of seeing wild life and the stars and on top of all that, the dunes and clay pan with the thorn trees were simply mesmerizing! The fact of being in a hotel with excursions included makes it more interesting! Congrats for the beautiful videos & fantastic music.

[@InFltSvc]

OMG! This has my name all over it. Pure civilized living in the middle of a desert! This is the peak of luxury! Walking on the peaks of the dunes. Just stunning !! Planet earth is so beautiful….

[@illuminatedgalaxies7777.]

One of the many things I love about the places you visit is the wonderful boutiques and the lovely items they sell I love to buy a souvenir everywhere I go this is the most wonderful sanctuary a place for mind body and soul for sure thank you💜☀️🥰

[@Shello58]

Just when I thought your videos couldn't get any better.....WOW! Breathtaking and very relaxing to watch!

[@theresarossouw1637]

No other video made me feel as peaceful as this one...loved the quiet spells in between. I live in a beautiful country 😊 best local music too

[@martinmoolman5754]

I honestly binge your videos souly because your soundtrack is stunning.. seriouly, the editing and music is the best in the world, it makes me emotional!!

[@mariancounsellor]

I’m back here again. I watch your videos at least a few times a week and feel inspired to travel soon. On my travel list is Namibia, Maldives, Bali, Seychelles. Your videos are absolutely amazing as you make me feel like I’m there. Thank you so much for taking time to produce these masterpieces. I may have to save for a few years before I can afford a luxury holiday but until then, I’ll take some short breaks in the UK and continue to watch your videos 😊💕

[@lucasderman4704]

yes! I've been waiting for this to come out for months as it's been on my list for so long. Very very nice lodge that is so unique. Great post !

[@luisfelipelorenzini2706]

Absolutely amazing place on Earth. Reminds me of the Atacama desert.

[@ahmedsobeih771]

Great video with amazing scenes! The only minus is the absence of any night scene for this beautiful destination :( Lots of love to the Luxury Travel Expert. the best channel on KZbin

[@travelinginfantryveteran5439]

Omg!!! The Esthetic when it comes to the Interior and furnishings is oh so Gorgeous

[@eduardobatsita941]

I am immensely grateful to this channel for allowing me to dream and dazzle beautiful landscapes. Thank you so much Luxury Travel.

[@dimitriosefstratiadis5117]

Thank you for allowing us to travel spiritually. Excellent quality of videos.

[@tastingwithmariani]

Honestly, this is the most amazing video I’ve ever watched on KZbin, thank you for creating such great content, I’m impressed with the place and the experience of staying in a hotel in the middle of the desert, just amazing, thank you for sharing this, I devoured your video until the last second. 👌🏻

[@keanenbraaf711]

I want to comment something but I'm totally speechless 😍❤I'm from South Africa Cape Town and to think this beautiful and out of this world natural beauty is so close to me

[@glennthompson7525]

I never knew such a desert existed. Wonderful visuals. Thanks for sharing and informing!

[@sallybossmadam4193]

As a Namibian I love this place.. and I love your video even more 😊 I set under those 900 years old trees 🤗 It’s a different type of feeling.

[@deemccray1487]

wow! the lack of noise is eerie and calming, the landscapes are are wow you are a lucky and blessed fellow to have encounter such beauty thanks for sharing,peace

[@rene1008]

That was beautiful. What an amazing place to visit. Can't wait to experience for myself.

[@mitchbloemberg7321]

Another great video, one of my favorite Sunday morning routines is making a coffee and settling in to explore where ever in the world you are that week!

[@user-qz5gi4uh6x]

Oh, and the nights are to die for. The camp fires and storytelling... hope you experienced that too. One cannot be lonely when you can pick stars from the sky.

[@usefultips7486]

What a beautiful presentation. After seeing this video, I wondered how one would enjoy the comforts of a luxury resort in the silence of rocks & sand dunes !

[@gjdw15]

The scenic images at the bottom of the dunes accompanied by the music was spectacular! 🤩

[@VegGirlSF]

This is so visually stunning, what a pleasure to see!

[@mariancounsellor]

I’ve probably already commented before but this place is exactly where I’d like to be right now! Absolutely breathtaking ❤️

[@pepumarius2006]

otherworldly, fascinating and ... eerie. I am torn between a feeling of wonder for this magical landscape and the feeling of loneliness that it emanates. Also, the hotel seems so secluded and remote, I'd feel a bit uneasy staying there. But I guess places like these strike a chord in all of us.

[@camianz]

Spectacular Video. One of the best so far. Thank you so much for taking us there! I feel that i was right there to expierience this beauty of nature and lodge! I feel much more relaxed now! Amazing!

[@vueme805]

Just the most beautiful place. Up where the air is fresh and clean. Thank you for your videos that are so relaxing to watch.

[@karenlewis9123]

SOSSUSVLEI IS THE ULTIMATE PEACE BE STILL!! RESET YOUR MIND!! HEADQUARTERS! LOVE THE SPACIOUS BEAUTIFULLY DECORATED SUITES! EVERYTHING SO NATURAL & CLEAN! THE DUNES LOOK LIKE POWERED COCO ABSOLUTELY STUNNING! THE CAVE LOOKED LIKE INDIANA JONES MOVIE SET!! THE VIEWS ESQUISITE! THANK YOU!! YOUR EXTRAORDINARY SKILLS!! & PROFESSIONALISM IS APPRECIATED!! YOU TOTALLY DESERVE THE HALL OF FAME UTUBE AWARD!❤

[@balotzckdee2052]

Your journeys are the best! Your tours are awe-inspiring! THANK YOU!!!

[@gauchohombre1768]

How long until Hollywood comes knocking at this location?! So desolate, so brown....so magnificent this place. A Celebration of Magnificence in the middle of God's Nowhere! Thank you & Well Done.

[@juanpierrebosch]

Love this production . Values the Hotel's Natural setting in Peace, Love & Respect. The Hotel itself is stunning

[@Motshidi]

What an incredible place! 💖 I would be happy sitting there looking at the landscape and watching the animals roam free 💕Thank you so much for the video. The music is beautiful too.

[@kickitwithtunga]

Love this channel, this has inspired me to start vlogging about travel destinations, local and global. Thanks for covering my homeland Namibia!

[@iggyander1951]

It seems like you were on another planet. I wish we had seen the stars at night.... Thank you for sharing your travels that we did not know existed, you have opened our eyes to another world of traveling on this incredible planet we live on.

[@davehammond76]

Amazing video and amazing place. Feel like I was there. These videos are so relaxing to watch. Thank you for making them.

[@kamyou100]

It is a really amazing experience. I never think about a hotel in such a desert.

[@amrbeshir3721]

Really perfect footage for breathtaking scenes in Namibian nature , thank you so much for this marvelous opportunity to see this video I felt like I was there with you because of your detailed info everywhere you go .

[@abank360]

Once again an amazing Video!! Showing us different landscapes is very exciting. Keep them coming!!

[@luxurytravelexpert]

Thank you! Will do!

[@kamyou100]

Beautiful colours of nature during sunset.

[@whiteangel2189]

So quiet and relaxing

[@user-px8rj4us7d]

It looks like you're on mars 😲 Mindblowing scenery!

[@angierussell4771]

Thank you so very much for all of your videos! I now have visited places through you that were never possible for me before. Such stunning videos 💜

[@reelhappytravellers2691]

Perfect upload without any doubt.....Such a charming video. Thank you for being there for us!!!!!

[@tdotfun]

Really enjoyed this vid. Amazing job. I think this vid actually felt like a vacation hotel/destination that I could see myself going too. The video presentation of the vacation (arrival, showcase, itinerary, food, itinerary, showcase) really stood-out for me as well.

[@melr8100]

What a view! Incredible editing as usual, love your videos so much, I can travel to very special places, thanks to you!

[@anniefasano1352]

I have to say that this hotel had it all. From an interior in a natural tone that is Scandinavian-inspired mixed with retro-inspired furniture and interior design. To how the hotel's building is constructed in one with nature, in a furturical and natural way. Where you have a concept in one with nature, in that they use a lot of large windows and doors that can be opened completely and mirrors. I like that the hotel has gone on to really think about the environment when it comes to recycling water and wind. Likewise, they have taken their concept further by letting guests get to know the surroundings and its history. The food they served looked fantastic. Very nicely presented and in one with the hotel's vibe. In this video you have created a beautiful image of the wonderful, futuristic and golden nature and not least the hotel. With Deadvlei at the end of the video, was a beautiful ending to the video with its unique nature and history.

[@1970boobear]

Forgive me, I couldn't watch til now. Positively enthralling! How can a landscape be so barren & yet so richly textured? Every moment of this video had me captivated; well worth the wait. Thank you & cheers. 👍💙

[@terrencebeers7105]

My wife and I enjoy your presentations very much. Thank you for showing us more of the world. We would enjoy the sound of silence there.

[@uptradingusa1394]

Thank you LT for another wonderful video that introduced the Big Daddy and a luxury hotel in the middle of the desert in Namibia? OMG!You are the Modern Marco Polo. Thank you 1 million of gazillion times.

[@sergionoriega728]

Amazing, I believe this is the most artistic video you have presented. Out of such (what appears to be) desolation you have found so much life and beauty. Thank you so much.

[@edwinbaramanis1806]

IMHO, this one is one of your BEST clip I've seen. The view, the angle, the backsound and the quality of your video is just SPECTACULAR. Thank you for showing us another side of the world. Cheers from Indonesia xoxox

[@calmplace3009]

I think it's the ultimate luxury. You are so lucky! We don't have the courage or strength to go there anymore, but thank you for showing us🤗 I wish I could experience the silence and atmosphere. Of all the starry skies I've ever seen, Easter Island's is the best. But I'm sure the night sky there is even better than that!

[@joemartin8551]

How surreal is that!?! It's like a whole new planet!

[@tamannapataliya1789]

You make my dream come true with your vlogs!😍

[@reinaldoguimaraes9584]

I love this vídeo Thanks KZbin.

[@blackluc9875]

It’s crazy that i was thinking if you ever did a video about this hotel like a week ago because i saw it on arch daily, and today i go on youtube and this is the first suggested video! Amazing

[@niknayak]

Stunning locale. What a fabulous place to visit!

[@BiesenbachKlein]

Terrific. And great pictures of the desert. Thanks a lot, maestro !

[@bstv3380]

This movie was amazing. Thank you for showing the hotel and it looks like you are staying on Mars. Truly amazing!

[@keagleeagle821]

&Beyond company has best hotels and lodges. I was & Beyond employee in Tanzania and I can say they are good employers.

[@ninettemurk7492]

The beauty there is surreal.

[@brklynbomber]

This place looks like being in the movie Dune. Stunning!!!

[@MrMibar66]

Outstanding as usual. You have a gift of transporting the viewer right to that location. Your selection of music and the way you film everything is absolutely incredible.

[@luxurytravelexpert]

Thank you very much for your kind comment 😍

[@matttanner9745]

What an absolutely superb place & location 💫💙

[@nandigore204]

Wow this is beautiful perfect for a honeymoon or anniversary or just a gateway far away from everyone

[@bernardob1005]

Thank you for sharing this video - absolutely incredible bucket list place.. wow wow

[@acl6872]

I stayed at desert camp, not too far down the road! The hike up Big Daddy as the sun rises is one of the most incredible things to do, love Namibia!

[@luxurytravelexpert]

❤️🇳🇦

[@kateblakemore9370]

This video is just simply outstanding. Thank you x

[@wojtekkochan6942]

I do watch all of your videos but you must forgive me for not always commenting. I am simply stunned bu the painful beauty of that place. I always loved the look of deserts but this one was spectacular.

[@sherwood9043]

Aloha ! Wow, what a treat. I watched it twice, once to read your description and then, just to watch. Thank you.

[@rachaeldaniel5330]

Thank you so much for this video and giving us an incredible insight into this lodge and a taste of Namibia.

[@morgan97475]

"The silence of the desert is powerful." I experienced that at Wadi Rum in Jordan. You are quite correct.

[@EricaNernie]

Your best yet! At first I thought 'Why the desert?" "Why Namibia?" but you showed us the true beautyof the place. What a spectacle! Darn good architecture too.

[@luxurytravelexpert]

Thank you 😊