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Namib Desert Lodge

3.0 star property

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated, bed sheets
Standard Triple Room | Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated, bed sheets
Hiking

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
On the C 19; 60 km North of Sesriem, 30 km South of Solitaire, Sesriem
  • Naukluft Mountain Zebra Park
    17 min drive
  • Sesriem Canyon
    136 min drive
  • Elim Dune
    146 min drive

Room options

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Room amenity

Family Room

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

  • 161 sq ft
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Room amenity

Family Room

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated, bed sheets

Standard Triple Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Desert view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

About this property

Namib Desert Lodge

3-star Sesriem lodge with 2 outdoor pools
Along with 2 outdoor pools, this lodge has a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include dry cleaning, laundry facilities, and a garden.
Namib Desert Lodge offers 66 accommodations with fireplaces and safes. Rooms open to furnished patios. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
2 outdoor swimming pools are on site.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Namib Desert Lodge features 2 outdoor swimming pools. The lodge offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This Colonial lodge also offers a terrace, multilingual staff, and a garden. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Namib Desert Lodge has designated areas for smoking.

Namib Desert Lodge has a restaurant on site.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, German

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Game drive
  • Game viewing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Safari

Family friendly

  • 2 outdoor pools
  • Laundry facilities
  • Living room

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a regional park
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 2004
  • Colonial architecture
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Fireplace
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • LED lighting
  • Living room
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Namib Desert Lodge Namib Desert Sesriem
Namib Desert Lodge Sesriem
Namib Desert Lodge
Namib Desert Lodge Lodge
Namib Desert Lodge Sesriem
Namib Desert Lodge Lodge Sesriem

Namib Desert Lodge Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 52 out of 107 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 107 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Namib Desert Lodge was such a lovely place to stay. The rooms and lodge were comfortable and well-kept; the food in the restaurant was great; the service was wonderful. They offered great excursions for guests who were interested in this.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

min

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great company
My GoPro was lost there and they found it and then delivered it to Etosha Safari Lodge, another hotel of the same company, where we stayed a few days later. This tells a lot positively about this company. On this trip we only used Gondwana hotels and services. The company didn’t disappoint us. I highly recommend Gondwana.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

min

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

fiona

Traveled with group
Excellent service and lovely staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Tyler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sungwon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Never forget the moments!
Everything in Namib Desert Lodge was really good! Please join also the desert exploration programs!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was incredibly friendly and helpful. The location was fantastic. Would love to stay here again.

10/10 Excellent

Brit Tove

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eliezer

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

Edo, Lima

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place, friendly staff. Good family room. For dinner there were only meat options but the chef was able to prepare fish which was very nice. Also the quota on internet was a bit inconvenient. But a very nice place overall also for families.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lionel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent service
The service here definitely stands out as these are some of the nicest and most helpful hosts I’ve ever met. However, the facilities are also excellent with good food. Excursion is also awesome and well worth the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

EJ

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highlight of the trip
Wonderful stay and incredible service. Stayed in the tented camp, was very well equipped, beautiful, and clean. Found the staff to be exceptionally hospitable and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

P G

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in a standard tent. The tents are located a short drive/walk from the main lodge...a completely peaceful and beautiful desert setting near fossilized red dunes. From the description on Expedia, I thought the tent would have a very minimal kitchen. What a pleasant surprise to find a refrigerator, 2-burner stove, sink, pots and pans and cooking utensils, dishes and cutlery, camping chairs, and everything needed for BBQ/braai! We bought food at the store at the gas station in Sesriem and were able to cook for ourselves at night and enjoy a campfire under the stars...and housekeeping staff did our dishes in the morning! We also ate some of our meals at the lodge. Unfortunately, they were offering a limited menu (rather than buffet) because there were very few guests due to Covid. Staff were kind and helpful, and several times someone dropped by the tent to make sure our needs were met. Be aware that the tents are very chilly at night during winter. With warm clothes and the nice warm bedding provided, we managed just fine. We loved our stay and would be happy to return.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is super nice, located almost 10km off the main road near a beautiful outcropping of rocks. Got a pleasant greeting when arriving, but was made to wait for my tent even when it was obvious there were no guests the previous night. They are pretty particular about not checking in before 200 pm. Dinner was quite expensive for Namibian standards (330 R), but was quite good with an open buffet. It included dessert in their very nice dining area. A number of oryx were visible just outside the dining area just after dark. Stayed in the tents, which were new, clean and very livable. Overall a very pleasant experience for the money, but they should let up if rooms/tents are available and guests come a bit early.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
We enjoyed our tent. It was perfect for a family of four and had everything that we needed. Excellent to have a large fridge and freezer and the kitchen was well equipped. The only negative is that most of staff are pretty grumpy and rude.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Andries

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

8/10 Good

Jiani

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
When I arrived, they had no idea of my booking. Luckily, they had room, but this should not have happened. Especially if you book a year in advance.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Barbara, Marbach

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice walking trail around the water hole with some Oryxes.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

SAIDAH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay overall. The lodge is a true oasis and a welcome sanctuary of lush green foliage and birdsong in the middle of the desert. One word of caution - if you need access to the internet, they have an outmoded voucher system that makes using the internet both highly inefficient and costly for guests. Connecting and sharing with family back home was a pain. Aside from our frustration with the internet access, we had an amazing stay! Highly recommend if you are planning to unplug completely.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very enjoyable desert visit
Beautiful setting against the desert backdrop, wildlife wandering outside our patio, we really enjoyed our stay here and also enjoyed a couple of the local hikes, it is nice that they have marked trails. The pools are lovely especially after a hot day hiking the dunes. Great service and excellent food, good thing because there is nothing else nearby! There were freshly cooked options at both the breakfast (eg. omelet) and dinner (eg. stir-fry) very much appreciated as I am not a fan of buffet meals. The roads are quite rough and this lodge is a ways outside of Sesriem however that worked well for us as we were heading north to Swakopmund the day after touring the dunes. Highly recommend! My 2 suggestions are (1) fridge in the room and (2) a la carte dinner options.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved this place! Very friendly and welcoming the moment we arrived and for our entire stay. Very impressed with the whole operation. Our “Sundowner” drive with Riann was a big and somewhat unexpected highlight. He is very knowledgeable and has a great sense of humor. Would absolutely recommend this place and hope to return someday.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

HowardPiia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019