Between resting our eyes or gazing at the starlit sky, we chose the latter. The low level of pollution means that the stars can twinkle unfiltered, and our plan is to sleep under a blanket of light which, if we’re lucky, will unleash a shooting star that has been held captive for millennia. We make a wish and eternalise it with a glass of champagne, courtesy of the Onduli Ridge hotel. If all this stargazinggets the better of us, we fall asleep peacefully and comfortably in the luxury suites moulded by nature.
We’re in Namibia, the country of lunar landscapes of red rocks, teeming wildlife and deserts that stretch all the way to the sea. We find ourselves in the middle of nature, at the Onduli Ridge safari lodge in the Damaraland region, in a tourist spot that should be experienced at least once in a lifetime. Hidden amongst the granite boulders, and surrounded by arid desert, the lodge bears homage to the region’s giraffe, and offers all kinds of accommodation and numerous activities that will occupy a large part of your days. There are a total of six suites with king size beds, air conditioning, work areas and partially open-air bathrooms. In all of them Wi-Fi and sustainability are a decisive factor in how each one works. All the energy is sourced from the sun and fossil fuels don’t come into the equation.
