Desert Oasis - La Mirage
Desert Lodge & Spa opens.
When you see the aptly
names La Mirage Desert Lodge
& Spa shimmering in the
Namib Desert, you may think
it is an optical illusion.
But this new resort on the
edge of Namibia's
Namib-Naukluft Park, near
the world's highest sand
dunes, at Sossusvlei, is
real. The easiest way
to get there is to fly in a
light aircraft from Windhoek
over mountains and
river-beds, swooping down to
get a look at zebras and
antelope. A compound
of low-lying buildings with
arches. Le Mirage resembles
a north Africa fort.
Walk under one arch to get
to a cool reception area; go
through another to reach the
restaurant, with its
spectacular views of the
sunset. The
twenty-seven rooms are
simply furnished in desert
shades. Honeymooners
will love to stargaze from
the two turret suites.
The food is delicious;
impala capriccio, eland
ragout and other local game
dishes are served with
vegetables. Guests can
climb the dunes, ride in a
hot-air balloon or take quad
bike tours and then retire
to the small spa or the
outdoor pool.
