Hauchabfontein Camping

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General

Rural desert site on the banks of the Tsauchab river
Namib-Naukluft National Park and Sesriem Canyon within 45-min drive
Rockpools, hiking trail, hot showers and braai areas on site

How do you fancy a stay in a little desert oasis, taking a dip in a natural rockpool before getting the grill going for your evening braai...? If that sounds like the stuff of dreams, set up home at Hauchabfontein Camping, a rural site on the Tsauchab river in Namibia’s central region half an hour’s drive from Sesriem.

There’s desert all around, but Hauchabfontein is a lush little corner, with clear rockpools and a backdrop of one of the biggest quiver tree forests in the country. Those pools stretch for six kilometres and are fab for a cooling swim on a hot desert day, perhaps after a long walk on the seven-kilometre Secret Valley hiking trail.

Birdwatching, farm drives and game watching are popular activities on site; if you’re looking to explore a bit further around this part of Namibia, the site's within 45 minutes' drive of Namib-Naukluft National Park and the Sesriem Canyon, and just over an hour from the colourful dunes of Sossusvlei.

Back at base, secluded and private pitches look out over the river and are surrounded by native acacia and ebony trees to ensure plenty of shade to chill out in. Each one has a drinking water tap and a properly solid braai area; supplies of firewood and fresh meat can be picked up on site. Clean bathrooms with hot showers and flushing toilets are a short stroll away from the pitches.

Open all year

Site type

Languages spoken

✓ English

✓ Dutch

✓ German

Reviews

Nice quiet camp site03/06/2020

AnonymousConfirmed

Fully-serviced gravel and sand pitch
Recommend to friends Visit again

Liked:	Quiet location, close to a road but almost no traffic. Pitch has some shade and good privacy. Proper shower. Friendly owner.
Disliked:	Card terminal was out of order so had to pay in cash. Electricity point would have been nice, but this we knew in advance.

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Beautiful, neat, absolutely WONDERFUL campsite. We loved the idea of …01/07/2020

Lilanie D.Confirmed

Fully-serviced gravel and sand pitch
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Beautiful, neat, absolutely WONDERFUL campsite. We loved the idea of no electricity at the campsites and the candlelit pathway to the ablution (which is only lit for an hour or so! It brings you close to nature.

Edith, your service was immaculate, thank you!

We will definitely return to Hauchabfontein again.

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Everything was great !!!12/01/2019

Simon J.Confirmed

Fully-serviced gravel and sand pitch
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Everything was great !!!

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This was such a beautiful Place. Kiewiet and Ediths campsite …11/15/2019

Robert B.Confirmed

Fully-serviced gravel and sand pitch
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Liked:	This was such a beautiful Place. Kiewiet and Ediths campsite gives you a feeling of pure nature. Kiewiet did a great job and was a perfect host. We felt welcome from the beginning. Luckily all the campsites closer to Sossusvlei were full and we found this little gem. Absolutely satisfied with everything. It’s definitely worth to stay at least two nights.
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Make the effort, its worth it!11/15/2019

RICK C.Confirmed

Fully-serviced gravel and sand pitch
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We spent 2 nights here whilst visiting Sossusvlei. In truth we tried to get into camps inside the park or closer to Sesriem but we were so pleased that they were full! They were full of too many people and overland tours.
It was so tranquil with natural beauty as your vista everywhere. We swam in the pools and walked around the site which covers a huge area for only six site areas. Facilities are perfect and small touches like the path lanterns are lovely. No electric hook up though but didn’t pose a problem.
It was around 60 kms to Sesriem but we left for the Big Daddy around 5.30 and in honesty didn’t feel we needed to be first at the gate for sunrise. Came back in the afternoon and cooled off in the pools. Sat outside star gazing before quit nights sleep!
Our best Namibian camp experience so far.

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Location and facilities09/12/2019

Douglas B.Confirmed

Fully-serviced gravel and sand pitch
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Will definitely recommend!09/08/2019

maria w.Confirmed

Fully-serviced gravel and sand pitch
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This was an absolutely wonderful campsite, done with so much attention to detail. Lovely and big campsites which offer a lot of privacy. The toilet/shower blocks are really lovely and feel more like your bathroom at home rather than a campsite. Fires for hot showers are lit in the evening (so no hot water in the mornings) and the showers worked beautifully. They even light candles along the pathways when it gets dark, what a nice touch.

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Great place in the midst of 'nothing'. Just wilderness, hyenas, …09/02/2019

helfried S.Confirmed

Fully-serviced gravel and sand pitch
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Great place in the midst of 'nothing'. Just wilderness, hyenas, birds, ... Spacious and well maintained camping place.

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This is a beautiful campsite. Wish we'd had stayed longer here.08/31/2019

Jennifer W.Confirmed

Fully-serviced gravel and sand pitch
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Liked:	Beautiful location, immaculate campsite, warm showers, friendly and helpful staff, fabulous birdlife and other wildlife. Excellent hiking trails. Definitely worth staying a couple of nights or so.
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clean and hospitality good08/23/2019

James K.Confirmed

Fully-serviced gravel and sand pitch
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clean and hospitality good

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Features

Coronavirus

24+ hour ventilation between accommodation guests

Check-in: one group at a time

Dedicated shower facility per glamping unit

Leisure on park

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Playground

Recreation room/arcade

TV room

Takeout

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Drying room

Free wifi

Grocery store

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundromat

Parent & baby washroom

Payphone

Pick-up from public transport

Portaloo

Pub toilets

Restrooms

Shower available

Washing-up area

Wheelchair access

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed

Barbecue provided

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Bush

Hikers’ paradise

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Communal fridge

Dump station

No drinkable water point

No hot water

No running water

Propane/gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Horseback riding nearby

Mountain biking nearby

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Farm Hauchabfontein, Road D 854, Sesriem, Hardap Region, Namibia
Timezone Africa/Windhoek +0200 (GMT+02:00) GPS 24.5272°S 16.0622°E

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

Folk flock to this part of Namibia to see all its natural attractions, so it’s worth planning at least a few days to take them all in. The Namib-Naukluft National Park is one of the main draws: the largest game park in all Africa is about 40 minutes’ drive from Hauchabfontein and a fab place to spot birds, unusual insects and other animals including jackals and hyenas.

The park’s scope also takes in the Naukluft Mountain Zebra Park (an hour’s drive), where you may spot the shy creatures in the wild, and the famed dunes of Sossusvlei (an hour and 15 minutes). Don’t forget your camera when you set off for the dunes – the colours and shifting shapes are simply stunning. Stop by at Sesriem Canyon (45 minutes) on the way to wander through the kilometre-long rocky gorge.

If you’ve ever imagined yourself trotting through the desert on horseback, get your cowboy hat on and head to the riding centre 20 minutes from site. And if you actually just need a minute to relax and take it all in, stop off at Neuras Wine and Wildlife Estate (25 minutes) for a taster of their wares (yup, that’s wine made in the desert – you can’t pass up that opportunity...).

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Permitted arrival/departure time

Camping and touring
Arrive:	10 a.m. –	6 p.m.
Depart by:	10 a.m.
On-site accommodation
Arrive:	10 a.m. –	6 p.m.
Depart by:	10 a.m.

On arrival please report at reception by the farmhouse.