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The Elegant Desert Camp

3.0 star property
Escape to mountain tranquility where you can soak up the sun by the pool or unwind in nature. Enjoy delicious meals and refreshing drinks amidst breathtaking views.

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Surrounded by majestic mountains, The Elegant Desert Camp offers a tranquil retreat with a free full breakfast and daily manager's reception. Unwind at the outdoor pool with sun loungers, explore the garden, or relax on your deck/patio; enjoy access to a bar and restaurant for an unforgettable stay.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double or Twin Room

Standard Double or Twin Room | Bed sheets

Standard Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Mountain view
  • 85 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Located in Sesriem, The Elegant Desert Camp is in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Sesriem Canyon and Mt. Naukluftberge.
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D854, Sesriem, Hardap

About this property

The Elegant Desert Camp

Lodge in the mountains
At The Elegant Desert Camp, you can look forward to free full breakfast, a free daily manager's reception and a terrace. Guests can also expect to find a garden, a bar and a restaurant.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool, along with sunloungers
  • Free self-parking
  • A front desk safe and outdoor furniture
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Decks/patios, wardrobes/cupboards and electric kettles

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Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Free secured self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Free daily manager's reception

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

Important information

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, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is 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 have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is The Elegant Desert Camp pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Elegant Desert Camp?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Elegant Desert Camp?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Elegant Desert Camp?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Elegant Desert Camp located?

Situated in the mountains, this lodge is within 32 miles (52 km) of Namib-Naukluft National Park, Mt. Naukluftberge and Sesriem Canyon. Elim Dune and Namib Desert are also within 32 miles (52 km).

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Reviews

The Elegant Desert Camp Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.4

Cleanliness

8.8

Amenities

9.8

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a great experience! Super friendly staff & extremely comfy bed that you can roll outside which was amazing - such a stunning sky full of stars!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aleksandr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique place with great views. Very professional staff, ready to help.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Mel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed at the Eco Lodge. For the tent, the bed, deck, and nightly view of the starts were amazing and made the stay worth it. We were able to eat delicious food under the starts every night. Chef Agnes cooked fantastic food. The tent was OK, it lacked in lighting and the bathroom accommodations were below par.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

TAKETO

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place has an excellent service. Amazing hotel. The view from the hotel is awesome. I also signed up for sunset and a day trip. Both trips were awesome. I highly recommend these trips.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gaetan

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

8/10 Good

Yoav

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

COLIN EDWARD

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Jan-Joost

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sublime lodge avec vue époustouflante

Sublime lodge isolé avec une vue époustouflante sur la savane Les tentes sont magnifiques avec tout le Confort , excellente literie. Très belle piscine avec vue
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alexa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Certes, l’endroit est reculé mais tellement extraordinaire. Personnel très accueillant et très serviable. Nous n’avons pas souffert du fait que le petit déjeuner ne peut être pris que dans le bâtiment principal à 12 km car nous avons fait des activités les matins qui incluaient un petit déjeuner. En revanche, dîner sur place très bon et dans un environnement (autour d’un feu) charmant. Indéniablement, ce lieu a contribué à notre émerveillement lors de notre voyage en Namibie.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Valentine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joachim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Alles wunderbar
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Regina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thibault

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Niklas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Erich

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JAEHYUN

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

10/10 Excellent

Ethan

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

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandrine

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021