Kanaan Desert Retreat 

Nature, luxury and conservation

The Kanaan Desert Retreat was established by the N/a an ku sé Foundation in 2014, whose aim is to protect Namibia’s wild spaces and endemic animals.

Why we love Kanaan Desert Retreat

  • Kanaan offers an authentic glamping experience in typical African-safari-style canvas tents

  • There are trails around the retreat where you can enjoy guided walks to spot insects, do some spoor identification and learn how the desert ecosystem works

  • At night, the sky is full of stars – you may even spot the Milky Way

Kanaan Desert Retreat is located near Helmeringhausen, on a 33,000-hectare private reserve bordering the NamibRand Nature Reserve
It is a 5-hour drive from Hosea Kutako International Airport in Windhoek and 3-hours to Sossusvlei

Facilities

  • Restaurants & bars
  • Activities
  • Sustainability

Meals are served overlooking the valley and the dunes below.

Kanaan offers scenic drives and photography safaris, focusing mainly on the area’s geology and landscapes. You’ll travel in a converted Toyota Land Cruisers and cover up to 40 kilometres of the reserve, stopping at animal-rich waterholes.

The retreat was established by the N/a an ku sé Foundation in 2014, whose aim is to protect Namibia’s wild spaces and endemic animals. This fragile desert landscape had previously been disrupted by cattle farming, so they removed all the fences, creating a reserve for animals and allowing them to migrate freely again. There’s a conservation fee incorporated into your stay,so you’re helping protect the environment and fund local community projects like school development.