Desert Homestead & Horsetrails

Desert Homestead and Horse Trails was started by owners Andrew and Melissa Gillies in 2001.Desert Homestead was one of the first lodges in Namibia to offer longer overnight excursions on horseback, and the horse safaris are still one of the biggest draw-cards for guests visiting Desert Homestead.
Nowhere in Namibia does the landscape contrast as spectacularly as it does here…the rugged Nubib, Tsaris and Naukluft Mountains, the imposing dunes of the Namib, sweeping grassy plains, dry riverbeds punctuated with ancient camel thorn skeletons – all provide a stunning backdrop to your stay at Desert Homestead. The colour palette is a photographers dream…rich chocolate browns, ochre dunes, platinum blonde grass, bright tourmaline skies and of course, the early morning and late afternoon pastel hues.