How much does it cost to stay at Rooisand Desert Ranch?

From £23.02 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Rooisand Desert Ranch

From ZAR 550 For 1 night, 2 adults 2 reviews

The pool and lapa restaurant/bar area (added by manager 14 Oct 2022)

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Sand pitch with shelter, barbeque facilities, wash-up basin and electric connections (added by manager 14 oct 2022)

Ideal for larger groups with shared kitchenette & dining area (added by manager 14 oct 2022)

Spectacular views - and absolute peace - on the chalet's balcony (added by manager 08 apr 2018)

Well-maintained and peaceful site among spectacular views
In a stargazing haven with observatory on site
Restaurant, braais and regular game, sunset and scenery tours

The team at Rooisand Desert Ranch says the on-site stargazing and observatory tour are absolute musts. And so, pack your telescope, your sense of curiosity and your cooking bits and pieces (for what is stargazing without an accompanying barbie?) and take your stellar self to this stellar Namibian farm site. You'll spy stars and clear skies with ease from the ranch, as the Gamsberg region has virtually no light pollution and fair weather all year round; to make it simpler still, Rooisand's observatory has one of the biggest and most modern telescopes available for public viewing in all the land. Off site, Namibia is famed worldwide for its stargazing, with a low population density and low air pollution rate alongside its low light pollution: take a day and evening trip to the Gamsberg Plateau for stunning sky-based sights. Those not into astronomy (tsk) have an excellent selection of options to delve into by day instead, including walking trails to rock painting sites or hiking among the red dunes of the Namib Desert (red sands = Rooisand). Windhoek, Sossusvlei, Etosha Pan and Walvis Bay/Swakopmund are all easily accessible for self-guided adventures around the region, and the Rooisand team arranges scenery, game and sunset drives all year round. Within ambling distance, the town of Chausib is half a kilometre away. Rooisand is well set up for idle days as well as stargazing nights, with a setting among spectacular scenery; sun and wind shelters, and braais for guests' use. On-site chefs are to hand to whisk up meals in the restaurant; just make a reservation with the friendly team.

Site type

Open all year

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The outdoor swimming pool is open between 01/01 and 31/12 (subject to weather conditions).
The restaurant is open between 01/01 and 31/12.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Please note that the campsite part of the ranch is a kilometre and a half from the guest farm. Campers may book meals and activities, but the lodge facilities including pool and tennis courts are reserved for lodging guests. Card payments for amounts less than N$400 cannot be accepted. If paying in cash, Namibian dollars and Euros are also accepted.

Languages spoken

Dutch

English

German

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

would recommend this site to a friend

would stay here again

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Friendly and professional lady at reception. Nice and quiet - only two…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2022

Pluto electric sand pitch

Liked: Friendly and professional lady at reception. Nice and quiet - only two other camp sites were occupied. Facilities at the camp site were great - car port, basin with water and braai facilities.

Disliked: Ablution facility was probably about 200 meters away from the camping site. Other campers possibly tried to adjust the gas geyser at the ablution with the result that it did not heat the water well - this could be addressed by putting instructions on or next to the geyser (just a suggestion).

Recommend to friends Visit again

Incredible remote campsite, full of quirky features, very quite

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

annie m. Jul 2022

Pluto electric sand pitch

Liked: Host and fabulous wilderness

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Gastronomic delight

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby

Location

Rooisand Desert Ranch

C26

Gamsberg Pass

Chausib

Khomas Region

Namibia

Directions

Timezone

Africa/Windhoek +0200 (GMT+02:00)

GPS

-23.28338°N
16.12003°W

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Stargazing by night and hiking, photography, tours and mountain biking by day... this is a splendid spot for the lot, as well as for longer trips or overnighters to Namibian destinations such Saswakopmund, Sossusvlei/Sesriem and local mountain pass routes. Like the rest of the country, this is a stellar wildlife watching region too, where you'll be able to spy zebras and ostriches around the ranch, and where species of all sorts roam around the Gamsberg Nature Reserve just under an hour east. The reserve is also the setting for the Gamsberg mountain with that topping stargazing on its plateau; by day, clamber to its flat top for spectacular views of the Khomas highlands. And then head west, to the vast and utterly spectacular Namib-Naukluft National Park, a region the size of Switzerland that includes the Nambib Desert; Namibia's most visited destination Sossusvlei, and the highest sand dunes on the planet: all a must-see.

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Does Rooisand Desert Ranch have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
Is Rooisand Desert Ranch dog friendly? Yes View all features
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When can I check in and check out of Rooisand Desert Ranch?

Camping and touring
Arrive:	Anytime –	Anytime
Depart by:	12 p.m.
On-site accommodation
Arrive:	12 p.m. –	Anytime
Depart by:	12 p.m.

How much does it cost to stay at Rooisand Desert Ranch? From £23.02 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.