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Reviews of Desert Camp

3 out of 5
Desert Camp
5km Before The Entrance Gate To, Sossusvlei And The Naukluft Park, Sesriem

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 66 out of 118 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 44 out of 118 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 118 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 118 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 118 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

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from DC on 30 Jun 2023
Dear Christine, Thank you for the excellent rating! We look forward to welcome you back again! Best wishes, The Desert Camp Team

8/10 Good

Bryan, Toronto

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the self contained cottages.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Response from DC on 6 Feb 2023
Dear Bryan, Thank you for the lovely rating! We are very pleased that you enjoyed our self-catering accommodation units! Looking forward to welcome you back! Best wishes, The Desert Camp Team

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Peace and tranquility.
Spectacular views and comfortable beds. Outside cooking and bbq area. Pool by the bar and ice cold beer. 5 minutes from gate to Sossusvlei. Of the two camps, this is the one with better views.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Response from DC on 10 Jan 2023
Dear John, Thank you for the excellent rating and review! Delighted that you enjoyed our location, the spectacular views, comfortable beds, pool and the ice cold beer at our bar! We look forward to welcome you back! Best wishes, The Desert Camp Team

6/10 Okay

Roelien

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Response from DC on 10 Jan 2023
Dear Roelien, Thanks for the rating. Although we won't know how we can improve with no comments, we look forward to welcome you back.Best wishes, The Desert Camp Team

10/10 Excellent

Monika

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great stay when visiting Sossusvlei
We had a nice stay in this property. The house was clean, good size and offered meal in the mother lodge near by.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Response from DC on 10 May 2022
Dear Monika, Thank you for the superb rating and review! Delighted that you enjoyed our accommodation units and the meals at our nearby Sossusvlei Lodge! Looking forward to welcome you back! Best wishes, The Desert Camp Team

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant that you can organise your own BBQ and they deliver everything to you, stunningly beautiful location as well
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
Response from DC on 14 Feb 2020
Thanks so much for the excellent rating and review! Delighted that you enjoyed the fresh food on order service and our beautiful location! We look forward to welcome you back during your next visit to Sossusvlei! Best wishes, The Desert Camp Team

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent value. Staff were very helpful. Please note that although I haven’t given the highest grades for cleanliness or condition, I have given grades that are the next highest level and one has to recognize that this is due to the location being alongside a desert/dune area where sand blows in the wind and thus it would be virtually impossible to expect a higher score in such circumstances. I really enjoyed this stay; you are on the edge of the desert and feel at one with the surroundings,
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Response from DC on 10 Feb 2020
Thanks so much for the excellent feedback! We are very pleased that you enjoyed the overall value and the helpful service you received from our staff. Looking forward to welcome you back during your next visit to the Namib Desert! Best wishes, The Desert Camp Team

10/10 Excellent

Nikolaos

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unique experience. Could not be better!!!
Spacious small unit, with an outside kitchen, wonderful view of the evening sky, cool swimming pool area, and one-of-a-kind dining experience in Sossusvlei Lodge.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Response from DC on 10 Jan 2020
Dear Nikolaos, Thank you for the excellent rating and review! We are very pleased that you enjoyed the spacious unit, the wonderful views, refreshing pool and of course the unique dining experience at our nearby Sossusvlei Lodge! Best wishes, The Desert Camp Team

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location
Great location, very close to the park entrance (4 km). Food options were great but you’ll need to drive to the other resort for their restaurant which is close to park entrance.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019
Response from DC on 6 Jan 2020
Thank you for the great rating! Glad you enjoyed our location and the food options at our nearby Sossusvlei Lodge. Desert Camp is a self-catering facility, hence we give the few guests who don't want to cook for themselves the option to make use of our nearby restaurant facilities. Looking forward to welcome you back! Best wishes, The Desert Camp Team

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Response from DC on 11 Nov 2019
Thank you for the superb rating! We are looking forward to welcome you back during your next visit to Sossusvlei! Best wishes, The Desert Camp Team

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness
This property was in the middle of the desert and had amazing views. The staff were very pleasant and accommodating. The accomodation itself was very basic and not in any way fitting with the price tag. Beds were old and in need of replacing. Floor was very dirty. Accomodation close by was much better.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Response from DC on 11 Nov 2019
Thank you for the anonymous feedback. Glad you enjoyed the amazing views and the pleasant service you received from our staff. Desert Camp is a self-catering establishment as you can see from our descriptions, thus not Lodge standard if this is what you expected. We will look into your other feedback to see where we can improve. Best wishes, The Desert Camp Team

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyed it
Great self catering option in the area. Good service, clean place, air conditioning in the desert. Really enjoyed the braii and that you could pre-order food to be delivered to your room for cooking. Made meals perfect. Only improvement I could say is to bridge the beds together a little better. We stayed at several other places that joined the two mattresses much more seamlessly. At least have one duvet/linens when joining them for couples.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
Response from DC on 11 Nov 2019
Dear David, Thank you for your excellent rating and feedback! We are very pleased tat you enjoyed our facilities, the fresh food on order service and the air conditioning in the units. Looking forward to welcome you back! Best wishes, The Desert Camp Team

10/10 Excellent

Estelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from DC on 22 Jul 2019
Thanks so much for the excellent rating Estelle! We are looking forward to welcome you back! Best wishes, The Desert Camp Team

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The mountain view from each chalet’s porch area is amazing! There is a lighted waterhole for oryx viewing. Each chalet has it’s own outdoor kitchenette with hotplate, BBQ, utensils: BYO food or order a cookout basket. The property is well situated to visit Sossusvlei.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from DC on 3 Jul 2019
Thank you for the superb rating and review! We are delighted that you enjoyed the views, the facilities at our units and the fresh food on order service. Looking forward to welcome you back! Best wishes, The Desert Camp Team

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from DC on 19 Jun 2019
Thank you for the excellent rating! We are looking forward to welcome you back! Best wishes, The Desert Camp Team

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An excellent stay that well exceeded our expectations. Stunning scenery and great to see wildlife around, Braai pack was great value. Staff we very accommodating and flexible. Just a bit slow like all around Namibia.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Response from DC on 6 May 2019
Thanks so much for the excellent rating and review! We are very pleased that your stay exceeded your expectations, that you enjoyed the scenery, wildlife, the service you received from our staff and the value of the fresh food on order service! We are looking forward to welcome you back! Best wishes, The Desert Camp Team

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, close to the park. Friendly staff and very nice meals, having variety game meats.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Response from DC on 6 May 2019
Thank you for the superb rating and review! Glad you enjoyed our location, the friendly service you received from our staff and the variety of game meats at the buffet meals enjoyed at our nearby Sossusvlei Lodge! We are looking forward to welcome you back! Best wishes, The Desert Camp Team

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Everything was perfect. The staff were very friendly, the room spacious and comfortable, the view was amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Response from DC on 20 Mar 2019
Thanks so much for the excellent rating! We are very pleased that you enjoyed the spacious rooms, the amazing views and the friendly service you received from our staff! Looking forward to welcome you back! Best wishes, The Desert Camp Team

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Unique.
Pricey but what you got was quite unique ina very remote location. Nice staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Response from DC on 25 Feb 2019
Dear Rebecca, Thanks so much for the superb rating! Delighted that you enjoyed our offering at our remote location as well as the service you received from our staff! Looking forward to welcome you back! Best wishes, The Desert Camp Team

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Terrible reception upon arrival and bad service by the small bar attendant, and even by the manager who did not seem interested in how you were. Nobody available to ask a question of or to get help of any kind. Nobody seemed to care about the guest’s well being, so basically you’re on your own in the isolated and remote desert for the hefty cost of $139 US dollars per night.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019
Response from DC on 6 Feb 2019
Thank you for your feedback received. We are quite surprised by your comments because most of our reviews are filled with comments about our friendly and helpful staff. In general self-catering establishments like our Desert Camp are booked by independent travelers who specifically prefer doing their own thing and the atmosphere in such a Camp is naturally more relaxed. The majority of our guests are self-sufficient and spend their day as they please. We do however have a Receptionist and Manager on duty from 06 AM until 10 PM, and a bar lady from 2PM until 10 PM, to assist our guests with any enquiries they might have and to keep an eye on everyone. It is not entirely fair to claim that you are left all alone in an isolated Desert when it seems you actually met (and did not like) all of our staff during your stay with us. We apologise that you found our staff unhelpful and your comments have been discussed with our team. It is also understandable that self-catering accommodation might not be your cup of tea and in future you might want to give our Sossusvlei Lodge a try. Best wishes, The Desert Camp Team

8/10 Good

Paulo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Camp with beautiful views of the mountains
Nice self catering accommodation with newly built units. The camp is near the entrance to the park and it is linked to the nearby Sossusvley Lodge. There is a small pool in the complex and each unit has a small kitchen with sufficient utensils to prepare BBQ meals. The uncooked food can be ordered at good prices from a list available at reception. The internet works only in the bar and pool area. The view from the units is fantastic and they are well spaced. We enjoyed our stay at this camp and the staff was very courteous
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
Response from DC on 6 Dec 2018
Thank you Paulo for the wonderful feedback and compliments to our courteous staff! We are very pleased that you enjoyed our location, the accommodation unis, pool and bar area as well as the fresh food supplies on order service! We are looking forward to welcome you back during your next visit to Sossusvlei! Best wishes, The Desert Camp Team

8/10 Good

Rosalie, Toronto Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Response from DC on 22 Oct 2018
Thank you for the great rating Rosalie! Looking forward to welcome you back! Best wishes, The Desert Camp Team

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Response from DC on 10 Oct 2018
Thank you for the great rating Julie! We are looking forward to welcome you back during your next visit to Sossusvlei! Best wishes, The Desert Camp Team

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great!
Great location, close to sussosvlei. Very friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018
Response from DC on 12 Jun 2018
Dear Marie, Thank you for the superb rating and review! Delighted that you enjoyed our location and the friendly service that you received from our staff! Looking forward to welcome you back! Best wishes, The Desert Camp Team

10/10 Excellent

marthinus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017
Thank you Marthinus for the excellent rating! We are looking forward to welcome you back! Best wishes, The Desert Camp Team

8/10 Good

Hana, Cape Town

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect camp in a desert
This camp has a nice cool pool, a bar and a kitchenette on the tent porch. Very comfortable bed, large bathroom. No aircon, but the evening breeze was sufficient to cool the tent down. Large bathroom. It is worth booking the meals, which are served in the Sossuvlei Lodge (2 km drive from the camp) - the dinner buffet is an experience on its own.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017
Response from DC on 3 Jan 2018
Dear Hana, Thank you for the great rating and review! Glad you enjoyed our location, the pool and bar area as well as the meals at Sossusvlei Lodge. We are looking forward to welcome you back! Best wishes, The Desert Camp Team

10/10 Excellent

Brian, Orlando, Florida, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Luxury Tented Room in the Desert
Wow, what a great experience. The tented accommodation was luxurious and included a walled-in shower-room, vanity basin facilities and separate toilet room. All the luxuries of full plumbing with hot and cold water in a tent in the desert. What more can one say!!! The views out of each window on all four sides were spectacular to see the sunrises and sunsets over the open plains.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017
Response from DC on 18 Sept 2017
Dear Brian, Thank you for the excellent rating and review! Delighted that you enjoyed our location, the tented accommodation, the views and the overall unique experience! We are looking forward to welcome you back during your next visit to Namibia! Best wishes, The Desert Camp Team

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful location 5km from entrance to park. If you are self-catering you can put a deposit down to use their kitchen equipment. If you are considering half/full board know that you have to drive 3km along v bumpy roads to use the Camp's sister hotel for (very good) breakfast and dinner. You can also get food packs delivered in lieu of eating at the hotel, but veggies should be warned there's v little (nothing) on offer other than pre-packed salads if you get food delivered. There's a fridge/kitchen area for each tent - we found our fridges didn't really work properly though. Nice bar/pool area for a welcome dip after trekking in the desert. Comfy and clean beds/bathrooms.
Response from General Manager on 15 Feb 2017
Thank you for the excellent rating! Happy to hear you enjoyed our location, the bar and pool area as well as the comfy and clean units. On our fresh food on order list we do have besides the range of pre-packed salads, breads, cheeses, a fruit basket and a veggie pack with potato, onion and tomato suitable for vegetarians. We are looking for ward to welcome you back! Best wishes, The Desert Camp Team

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy, Southsea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brilliant place, stunning lcation
Recommend this place to anyone - quality camp in an astonishing location
Response from DC on 14 Feb 2017
Dear Jeremy, Thank you for your excellent rating and review! Happy to hear you enjoyed our location and that you will recommend us! Looking forward to welcome you back! Best wishes, The Desert Camp Team

8/10 Good

silvano, malindi kenya

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
good but go during the summer
position great but terribly cold in the tent. they could put a warmer as they have a fan. starter pack don't say that the food is not cooked
Response from General Manager on 3 Jan 2017
Dear Silvano, Thank you for the great rating! Desert Camp is a self-catering establishment and we provide the starter pack to easily create your own barbecue. We are looking forward to welcome you back! Best wishes, The Desert Camp Team

8/10 Good

Caroline, Somerset

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A wonderful idea
Our check in was received at the camp as room only although we had booked half board. Reception contacted Expedia and all was swiftly sorted out. This was a very comfortable glamping stay and a wonderful experience. I would not book and expect to be able to self cater though as there is no cutlery, crockery, utensils or saucepans. This is such a shame as with the barbecue provided and the outdoor setting it would be just great. I was perplexed as to why there is no self catering equipment, we could not have coffee in the morning as although a kettle there were no mugs. The sister camp for people that are camping is cheaper, so people with their own equipment would go there.
Response from Desert Camp on 3 Jan 2017
Dear Caroline, Thank you for the great rating! We do have boxes with self-catering equipment available at reception at a fully refundable deposit. We are looking forward to welcome you back! Best wishes, The Desert Camp Team

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect Family Get-a-Way!
The Desert Lodge was a great place to stay on our way to the DUNES. They have a swimming pool for the kids, bar area for the adults. They also have a watering hole that attracts animals. We saw an Orx. At night, we saw 2 foxes from our porch under the moon light. It was pretty amazing. The Expedia deal gets you breakfast at the lodge down the road which was really good. Just make sure they don't try to charge you. :-)
Response from DC on 7 Jan 2017
Thanks for the excellent rating and sharing your wonderful experience! We are looking forward to welcome you back! Best wishes, The Desert Camp Team

8/10 Good

Naude, Cayman Islands

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing desert location
The food at the main lodge was amazing. Could use AC as it was really hot.
Response from DC on 7 Jan 2017
Dear Naude, Thank you for the great rating and review! Glad you enjoyed our location and the food at our Sossusvlei Lodge. We do have aircon available at our Sossusvlei Lodge accommodation. Looking forward to welcome you back! Best wishes, The Desert Camp Team

8/10 Good

Mikael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Economical and very good option if you want to see Sossusvlei. Nice tent with unbeatable view. It was super hot so we enjoyed the little pool. We had dinner at the more luxurious sister property Sossusvlei Lodge, a buffet that was exceptionally good. If you're pressed for time, it's perfectly feasible just staying one night, visiting Sossusvlei and Dead Vlei in the early morning and then continuing on...
Response from General Manager on 3 Jan 2017
Dear Mikael, Thank you for the wonderful rating and review! Glad you enjoyed the views, pool and the buffet at Sossusvlei Lodge. We are looking forward to welcome you back! Best wishes, The Desert Camp Team

8/10 Good

Paula, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful comfort in the desert
Superb location for visiting Sossusvlei
Response from General Manager on 7 Jan 2017
Dear Paula, Thank you for your great rating! Glad you enjoyed our location so much. We are looking forward to welcome you back! Best wishes, The Desert Camp Team

10/10 Excellent

Kristine, Cape Town

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great escape in the desert
Great location close to Sossusvlei, beautiful landscape, large rooms, refreshing pool with bar, water hole. Hotel will arrange "starter pack" with food / wood etc for bbq if necessary. No A/C (its a tent!) but good cross breezes so kept cool in spite of hot day. Great place to relax - wish we stayed longer
Response from General Manager on 7 Jan 2017
Thank you for the fantastic rating and review Kristine! Glad you enjoyed our location, the facilities and the fresh food on order service. Looking forward to welcome you back for an extended stay! Best wishes, The Desert Camp Team

8/10 Good

Tony, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Desert camp well positioned
I booked at Desert Camp because my favoured place was booked out. Desert Camp was an excellent choice even though it is outside the park area. It's relationship with the nearby Sossusvlei Lodge meant we could have meals at the lodge - which was both an attractive an inexpensive place. The individual rooms at Desert Camp were well designed and more than adequate for a mature aged couple with own vehicle.
Desert Lodge room
The jump pool
Response from DC on 7 Jan 2017
Dear Tony, Thank you for the great rating and review! Glad you enjoyed our location, facilties and the meals at Sossusvlei Lodge. Looking forward to welcome you back! Best wishes, The Desert Camp Team

6/10 Okay

Penny, Oregon

Liked: Staff & service
Lower budget option for the area
A rustic option to the Soussusvlei lodge. Self- catering only. What we really didn't like were the hard-to-open and close zippers on the "windows" - very frustrating. Pleasant picnic table outside with great desert ambiance. Lovely crisp white sheets.

10/10 Excellent

Miguel, Lisbon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Truly an Oasis in the desert!
Great base for visiting Sossuvlei. Good (plunge) pool with fantastic view for sunset soak & drink. Tented accomodations are as comfortable as any rooms. Basket breakfast they can prepare to take to Dunes is very good quality and value. Definitely recommend this place.
Response from General Manager on 7 Jan 2017
Dear Miguel, Thank you for the fantastic rating and review! Happy to hear you enjoyed the comfortable accommodation, views and the breakfast basket option. We are looking forward to welcome you back! Best wishes, The Desert Camp Team

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Special experience to spend night i THE desert
Well organised camp , just what we needed including THE foodservice
Response from DC on 7 Jan 2017
Thanks for the excellent rating! Glad you enjoyed your stay and the fresh food on order service. We are looking forward to welcome you back! Best wishes, The Desert Camp Team

8/10 Good

Henrik, Aarhus Denmark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very recommendable
very nice location and great view !! Friendly staff and nice Little bar with reasonable prices

10/10 Excellent

Stephen, Chicago

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Desert Camp
This is a great place to stay while seeing Sossusvlei. It's only about a five minute drive to the Sossusvlei park main gate. It's a tented camp that is self catering. They have food preparation areas attached to the tent units. They only have a bar with no restaurant next to their small pool area. Not to worry though. They are part of Sossusvlei Lodge down the road. They can book you a place at the lodge's huge buffet if you didn't bring your own food. It's like staying at the lodge without paying the high price. Also the camp is quiet and peaceful. There is a small nature walk next to the reception area where you can walk the trail and see Oryx and Springbuck grazing.

10/10 Excellent

Kerneels, Pretoria South Africa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Camp close to Sossusvlei
Excellent Camp and staff. Due to canvas design, the desert winds sounds worse than it actually are

10/10 Excellent

Esteban, Cape Town, SA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Luxe "camping" experience
I flat out loved Desert Camp. When going to Sossusvlei, location was a big consideration in choosing lodging for me and my wife. We wanted to be as close as possible, to catch early morning photos at Sossus & Deadvlei, but didn't want to camp or dole out $$$ for the lodge inside the park gates. Sossusvlei Lodge (the sister property for Desert Camp) was also expensive and luxurious, but too expensive for us. At Desert Camp, we got privacy in our own cabin and were very comfortable. It felt like very posh camping -- the rooms were clean, spacious, comfortable, yet maintained a camping vibe. There was unlimited wifi, and the connection was good. The grounds were beautiful, and we had oryx grazing in our backyard. For meals, we brought most of our own food and ate at the Sossusvlei Lodge for a dinner buffet one night (Desert Camp made reservations for us). Overall, it seemed to be a cost-efficient and comfortable place to stay. It felt like self-catering lodge, but with access to a fancier hotel/lodge just down the street for meals if needed. Braai options are available, which we did not utilise. We would recommend Desert Camp as a good option for our friends who visit Sossusvlei.
Our lodge, with the oryx in the backyard
Sunset on the grounds

10/10 Excellent

Zojocola, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect in its simplicity
We really enjoyed out stay in this unique location. The accommodation was simple, clean and comfortable. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. We had dinner on our deck while ostrich, springbok, jackals and oryx walked within site. We also had a magnificent social weaver nest just outside our window. It was a very memorable experience!

8/10 Good

"Brad J", South Africa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great Desert Experience
The rooms were quite basic. A little more modern décor would go a long way for me to give this a 5/5 rating .Pool was great, especially in December. Some Umbrella's around the pool would really help in 40degree heat !! Air-con in all rooms is imperative for the summer months....

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth Graham, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness
No Air, December too hot

8/10 Good

Y Withers

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Near to Sossusvlei, but still away from it all
We loved feeling like we were in the middle of nowhere, as the place has a "camping" feel to it. But this place is also only 5km away from the entrance to Sesriem/Sossusvlie park which makes it convenient. The camp has links to the Sossusvlei Lodge, so you can eat there if you are not self catering.

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Komfortables Camp unweit des Eingangs zum Sossusvlei Die einzelnen Chalets sind groß und gut ausgestattet. Wer keine Lust auf Selbstversorgung hat kann Halbpension in der Sossusvlei Lodge buchen. Das Essen dort ist hervorragend; die Lodge ist allerdings sehr groß und Anlaufpunkt für viele internationale Touristen.
Response from DC on 30 Apr 2024
Dear Frank, Thank you for the lovely rating and review! Very pleased that you enjoyed our well-equipped spacious chalets and the outstanding food at our nearby Sossusvlei Lodge restaurant! We look forward to welcome you back again! Best wishes, The Desert Camp Team

10/10 Excellent

Birgit

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Traumhafte Lage mit super ausgestatteten Häuschen. Desert Cam, der Name ist Programm. Der Pool ist wirklich Luxus aber toll. Das Personal sehr zuvorkommend. Eine nette Bar ist vorhanden. Das zubuchbare Essen in der Sossusvlei Lodge ist hervorragend und sehr zu empfehlen.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from DC on 22 Apr 2024
Dear Birgit, Thank you for the superb rating and review! Delighted that you enjoyed our well-equipped houses, the pool, nice bar, service you received from our staff and the recommended meals at our nearby Sossusvlei Lodge! We look forward to your next visit! Best wishes, The Desert Camp Team