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Sonop, a romantic hidden gem

Appreciated for both exploration and relaxation, the tented lodge is a perfect romantic hideaway, offering comfortable accommodation with panoramic views, mesmerizing experiences, rejuvenating treatments and signature rituals embracing Namibian heritage. Located two and a half hours away from the closest city, it is a true desert gem, unveiling the magic of vastness and tranquillity. Appreciated for both exploration and relaxation, the tented lodge is a perfect romantic hideaway, offering comfortable accommodation with panoramic views, mesmerizing experiences, rejuvenating treatments and signature rituals embracing Namibian heritage. Located two and a half hours away from the closest city, it is a true desert gem, unveiling the magic of vastness and tranquillity.

Tanquil Togetherness

Zannier Sonop notably features once-in-a-lifetime experiences, including private dining in the dunes or private hot air balloon safari, both offering a panoramic views of the cinematic desert landscape at sunrise, followed by a lavish Champagne breakfast. Reconnect with a bath using local ingredients like myrrh, marula oil, and Namibian sea salt. The perfect way to spend the daybreak, sipping local rooibos tea with dunes unfolding below.

Couples can also indulge in the Duo Treatment, a sensory journey designed to harmonize and connect. They can both pamper themselves side by side in a tranquil sanctuary, awakening the senses and fostering a deeper bond. The spa embrace ancient Namibian healing traditions using blends of local roots, herbs and spices including myrrh, marula and rare Namibian ‘pearl’ sea salt. Guests may decide to opt also for a daily yoga lesson, for reinforcing their communion

A Culinary Love Affair

From nightly five-course gala style dining, authentic Namibian delights, cocktails and parlour games, every dining experience at Zannier Sonop provides opportunities to share sightings and stories of the day. By day, couples escape into sunlit moments: from elevated breakfasts on private terraces with dunes unfolding beyond, to secluded picnics staged by butlers amid rust-red sands, linen-draped tables, gourmet bites, and chilled bubbly served against the wild.

Every evening, an enchanting rendez-vous unfolds at 8 pm. In a gala setting, guests adorned in finery gather around a grand 7.5 meters-long table that unfurls its splendor. Amidst Victorian-style chairs, a nightly culinary masterpiece awaits; a changing menu of cold and warm starters, a main course of fish, meat, or vegetarian delights, paired with exquisite sides. A generous cheese platter and a homemade dessert complete the symphony of flavors, for a celebration of sweetness and exquisite indulgence.

All-year Stargazing Serenade

The magic continues after dark with an open-air cinema and stargazing under the endless African skies. As the sun sets, guests are indeed invited to immerse themselves in the captivating allure of peaceful stargazing session; a genuine celebration of their love where the boundless sky becomes a canvas for evoking common life’s greatest memories and drawing future plans. As the night unfolds, guests are invited to bask in the tranquil beauty of the desert, and the soft glow of lights illuminates the pathways to other amazing viewing spots.

Our team ensures every detail is tended to, from plush blankets for cozying up to the soft glow of ambient lighting, creating an atmosphere where time seems to stand still. Custom cocktails and premium drinks allow to toast once more to the beauty of shared moments.

Others might prefer to step into a realm of cinematic romance with Zannier Sonop’s much anticipated outdoor movie night. Featuring all time classics and romance movies by excellence, such as Out of Africa, Titanic, The Lion King or Lawrence of Arabia, this private screening under the stars becomes the backdrop to any love story. With its 4,5 meters wide screen, state of the art HD image and surround sound by Bose, Zannier Sonop’s outdoor theater is considered by many as a must-do immersive duo experience, in a setting that highlights the surrounding desert’s natural beauty. The sounds of nature, the clear sky and sunset, and the cool desert evening breeze definitely participate to the magical ambiance. Under Namibia’s infinite sky, every shared whisper and stolen glance becomes timeless