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Sesriem Canyon, Namib-Naukluft Park, Namibia
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“It's a place to sleep, no real alternative”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 September 2011

It's the only chance to reach the dunes prior sunrise. Everyone outside the national park has to wait until sunrise. Be aware that it's approx. an hour to drive towards the dunes.
We managed to get a place in the overflow area (T6) which is quite a walk to the toilet shower area. The staff is like all other NWR staff very unfriendly and roude.
The bar is nice and the food is good.

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Good campsite, staff need a bit of training”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2011
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We found the campsite very good - light and electric point at site very useful and clean ablution blocks, BUT the staff at the shop and restaurant need some help with how to deal with the puplic. The receptionist was excellent - very helpful and told us everything we needed to know, but the shop/restaurant staff were particulaly unhelpful when it came to paying by credit card. If you are going to go, take cash, otherwise you will have steam coming out of your ears! of couorse, all this could be solved if they get extra card machines.

  • Stayed April 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
“Good location for accessing sossusvlei dunes and nice campsite with good views.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2011 via mobile
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This camp site is located at the gate to the national park although it is still and hour to the main dunes car park so expect some early mornings to see the best of the dunes. The plots on the campsite are shady and nice and those on the outside edges have good views. There is a pool and a bar. The toilets and showers could have been cleaner and more numerous but a good budget place to stay. The dunes are wonderful - definitely worth a visit.

  • Stayed November 2010
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
“Best campsite we stayed at in Namibia”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2011
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Seariem was easily the best of the sites we stayed at in our 2 week trip to Namibia. The individual sites themselves were all nicely shaded with walls, benches and firepits. The pool was large and clean, the shop was well stocked an the bar was manned by friendly staff.

Anything we couldn't get here (internet access) was available just across the road at the fuel station. The camp is the best spot for getting to the dunes for sunrise, we entered the park when the gate opened at 5am, were the second car at the dune and at the top long before anyone else

  • Stayed January 2011, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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51 helpful votes 51 helpful votes
“Closest To The Dunes Is The Key”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 August 2010
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Sesriem Rest Camp sits at the gate to the park, and if you want early morning/sunrise photos or the experience of being there this is your only real option. You could stay other places that require you to rise even earlier than the 5am time we did to be in loine at the gate when it opened at 5:45 so you can make the dunes by sunrise, as it's about an hours drive in.
The campsites are sand (of course), with a light/power hookup, fire platform, and we were lucky enough to have a bench at #17. The swimming pool was across from us but we never got to use it, and the showers/toilets in a building on the other side of the pool. The showers need some serious work. The sink area looked okay, but the entire building could use a facelift. Europeans sure do abuse these facilities (I say Europeans because as I looked at the registers of the places we stayed, precious few North Americans visit these places). It would be nice if they were a little more respectful. Anyway, there's a restaurant/bar that's pretty sizable, a store that carries a fair variety of products, and of course a desk where you purchase your entry tickets.

  • Stayed August 2010, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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