Place to stay · Sesriem
Desert Quiver Camp
Twenty-four self-catering units on the D826 a few kilometres before the Sesriem gate, with a braai and kitchenette on every patio and meals available at Sossusvlei Lodge down the road.
Desert Quiver Camp is the self-catering option among the cluster of places to stay outside the Sesriem gate of the Namib-Naukluft Park, the gate you pass through for Sossusvlei, Deadvlei and Sesriem Canyon. It sits off the D826 among granite outcrops, a few kilometres short of the gate. You cook for yourself on your own patio, and if you would rather not, the restaurant at its sister property, Sossusvlei Lodge, is nearby.
What to expect
There are 24 units. Each has a twin bedroom with air-conditioning, an en-suite shower, a safe and a fold-out couch that takes two children under 12. Outside is a patio with a braai, a sink, a small fridge and a two-plate hob. Reception hands out utility boxes with most of the utensils you need, and you can put in an order for fresh food to be brought to your unit.
The main building has a bar with a big television, a pool looking towards Elim Dune and a waterhole. Two communal bomas suit groups. Two units near the main building have no steps and larger showers with grab handles.
Practical details
- Getting there: the camp gate is on the left of the D826, about 8 km from the T-junction with the C19. Windhoek is roughly 330 km away.
- Reception +264 63 293 611. Bookings go through the Taleni Africa reservations office in Cape Town on +27 21 930 4564.
- There is no Wi-Fi in the units, only at the bar and pool.
- Fuel and a well-stocked shop are at Sossus Oasis near the gate.
Good to know
You need your own vehicle, as the camp runs no shuttles. Guided dune trips and flights are booked at the Sossusvlei Lodge Adventure Centre. As at every lodge outside the gate, you can only enter the park once the gate opens at sunrise. Only guests staying inside the park (at the two Namibia Wildlife Resorts places or the private Dead Valley Lodge) can reach the dunes before sunrise.
Last updated 10 October 2026. Sources: Dead Valley Lodge (inside the park, early start for sunrise), Desert Quiver Camp, Desert Quiver Camp, Desert Quiver Camp, Wikivoyage, Namibia Wildlife Resorts.
