The Elegant Desert Camp

3.0 star property
Mountain lodge in Sesriem with outdoor pool and restaurant
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Spa
Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Exterior
Standard Double or Twin Room | Balcony view
Standard Double or Twin Room | Living area

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Free breakfast
  • Pool
  • Free parking
  • Restaurant

Main amenities (6)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Front desk safe

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free self-parking

Room options

Standard Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Deck/patio
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • 85 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
D854, Sesriem, Hardap

What's nearby

  • Naukluft Mountain Zebra Park - 86 min drive - 43.2 km
  • Mt. Naukluftberge - 87 min drive - 43.8 km
  • Sesriem Canyon - 99 min drive - 47.3 km
  • Olive Trail - 104 min drive - 51.9 km
  • Elim Dune - 108 min drive - 47.9 km

About this property

The Elegant Desert Camp

When visiting Sesriem, The Elegant Desert Camp is a great choice to consider. The restaurant is the perfect spot for a bite to eat, and after having fun at the outdoor pool, you can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. Other features include a terrace and a garden.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, German

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 10 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:30 PM
  • Late check-in subject to availability
  • Check-out time is 10:00 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • There is no front desk at this property
  • If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required

Pets

  • No pets or service animals allowed

Parking

  • Free secured on-site self-parking

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast each morning 7:00 AM–9:30 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Free daily reception

Services

  • Pool loungers

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • An outdoor pool
  • Outdoor furniture

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Deck or patio

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Policies

This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.

Also known as

Elegant Eco Camp
The Elegant Desert Camp Lodge
The Elegant Desert Camp Sesriem
The Elegant Desert Camp Lodge Sesriem

Frequently asked questions

Does The Elegant Desert Camp offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Elegant Desert Camp does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at The Elegant Desert Camp?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool.
Are pets allowed at The Elegant Desert Camp?
Sorry, neither pets nor service animals are allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Elegant Desert Camp?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Elegant Desert Camp?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:30 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.
What is there to do at The Elegant Desert Camp and nearby?
The Elegant Desert Camp has an outdoor pool and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near The Elegant Desert Camp?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.
Does The Elegant Desert Camp have any outdoor private spaces?
Yes, every room features a deck or patio.

The Elegant Desert Camp Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Very good

The Elegant Desert Camp has beautiful grounds, including an amazingly isolated feeling desert camp. However, in the summer months, the heat in these luxurious tents is almost unbearable (it easily exceeds 40C/104F during the day) and there are no fans, let alone air conditioners. While temperatures do drop overnight, they remain above 27C/80F for most of it. Fans would help. There is another somewhat awkward design feature of the luxury tents, which is that there is no wall or privacy screen for the toilet.
Yoav, 2-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Ethan, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Very nice place. This was a perfect experience of desert. Peace, nature, quiet, animals, stars and nice pool. The staff was very accommodating and nice with us. I would go back there for sure.
Gaetan, 2-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Lynn, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

This camp is aming, the views will take your breath away as will the friendly staff and great service. Truly a peaceful place with the most incredible swimming pool view i have ever seen
COLIN EDWARD, 2-night trip with friends
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4/10 Fair

Never again! Get more value for your money at any other lodge in the area. Here is why; Poor maintaining in general. Tents were not nice at all, I’ll get back to that later. Main area is on top of a hill, so you need to make a steep climb to get to the pool and bar. The pool and bar area has a lot of potential but it was not cosy at all. There were 3 tables to sit at, but in total only 2 chairs. We were with 4 people so we needed to take turns on sitting… Back to the tents; The tents are not maintained at all. For example; Closet was falling apart. It was still standing because of the pole it was leaning against. Window was totally cracked, one water tap wasn’t working, poison placed in the room for some reason, power plugs falling of the wall, in general a lot of stuff was broken. The deck in front of the tent has a nice view but during the day there is no shade. So you can’t really sit outside but also definitely not inside because the tent doesn’t have a fridge or airco, thats because they call themselves an Eco lodge but you have to do a 20 min drive 3 times a day to the main area to have breakfast, lunch and dinner… not really Eco… They tried to charge me 2 times while it was payed before arrival. Staff at the reception became VERY unfriendly. There is one person (staff) present at the lodge. You will find him at the bar but not when leaving the lodge or anything. Positive things; staff in restaurant was friendly and the food and drinks were good.
Jan-Joost, 2-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

JAEHYUN, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Nous nous sentions seuls au monde dans notre tente face à une vue exceptionnelle animée par des groupes d’animaux qui viennent se rafraîchir au point d’eau. Les tentes sont spacieuses et confortables, et la terrasse est sublime pour apprécier le coucher de soleil. La piscine est elle aussi très jolie, l’eau est propre et entretenue (assez rare en Namibie). Nous avons particulièrement apprécié la gentillesse du personnel qui s’occupait des tentes (contrairement au personnel à l’accueil du Lodge, plus antipathique). Le repas du soir était aussi merveilleux, tout est très bon et le personnel est adorable.
Valentine, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Alles wunderbar
Joachim, 2-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional

Dennis, 1-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Überragend, individuell, speziell und einzigartig. Nachts hört man die Tiere vorbei tragen und der Himmel ist voller Sterne. Die Aussicht ist einzigartig, die Ruhe phänomenal. Unbedingt hingehen. Hendrick, dortiger Head of Service am Camp (sehr glamourös Camping) ist sehr hilfsbereit und freundlich.
Regina, 2-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Sandrine, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

10 Chalets/Tentes privilégiés au milieu de la nature. Posez le lit sur la terrasse et laissez vous envouter.... La piscine de roche qui surplombe l'horizon est fantastique. Le brai à l'hotel était délicieux
Thibault, 2-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Unglaublicher Service, würde ich jederzeit wieder empfehlen. Nur der Camp ist an eine andere Stelle als in der Karte dargestellt, beide Camps sind an der Lodge und nicht in sesriem direkt
2-night romance trip
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