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Bushman's Desert Camp (Sossus on foot) | Established Campground

Namibia

Details

Verified:
3 months ago
Elevation:
958.1 masl
Website:
None
Phone:
None
Contributor:
gerpannekoek

Amenities

Electricity:
Yes - Not at Sites
Wifi:
No
Kitchen:
Yes
Restaurant:
No
Showers:
Hot
Water:
Potable
Toilets:
Running Water
Big Rig Friendly:
Yes
Tent Friendly:
Yes
Pet Friendly:
Yes
Sanitation Dump Station:
No

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Description

PRICE AS OF NOVEMBER 2021: 180 NAD PPN.
Very nice place with great views. 3 big campsites with large sheltered kitchen area and 2 toilets each. Showers in shared ablution block. No power source, only a solar battery to provide light in kitchen at night. No MTC network. Great drinking water from the tap, totally tasteless. Very nice owners, Japanese/Namibian couple that can tell you very nice things about the history of the place as well as general tips for traveling.

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Agree with what has been stated before. Amazing campsite with stunning views. 200 NAD pp. Super friendly manager Frans. Hot shower . Clean sites. Very peaceful and drinks priced very fair. Saw tons of oryx.
Cyclists : the camp is located about 2 km from road.

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very nice campsite. I stayed 2 nights. 2k far from the road. but it worths. Many oryx come to drink water. You can buy some drink and canned food in the shop. Friendly staff.

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What a fantastic campsite. Super friendly check in from Frans when we arrived. All the campsites overlook a small watering hole where we saw Oryx and Zebra. Campsites were all freshly raked and the wash up area and the ablutions were spotless. Small plunge pool which again was super clean and beautiful to relax in. The stars were amazing, campsites are far enough apart not to bother you. Highly recommend this place. If you are considering Valley of 1000 hills or here, take Bushman’s camp every time!

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Adding that in site 2 when sitting to see the view MTC works very well

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We stayed for the night. Great amazing place just 2 km from the road. You don’t expect such a nice place. Zebras and oryx came to the water hole at night. Worth the 200pp

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Very nice camp! An incredible view! We feel the will to do well in this camp. Everything is set up to feel good there. Clean toilets, playground, various animals (turtles, hens, etc...) and a small water point illuminated at night, where you can see oryx.

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as described nice place, nice campsite with lot's of space and good distance to your neighbours.
price now 200pppn

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Very friendly and helpful host. Amazing views from campsites. 220V available at the bar area. Lights, kitchen and toilets at each site. Enjoyed my stay there.

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super friendly day host, sites with water and toilet, shower with hot water near the common area. electricity available at the bar. there is a pool too, but I didn't use it.

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Great place beautiful view. very nice couple..we stay all alone. with the many stars at night...360 nb together with car

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Very nice campsite, beautiful views and friendly owners. They have 6 campsites at the moment, also bush campsite. Rooms also available. Camping still $180 per person per night.

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A wonderful camping site. Only a few sites, each with private ablutions and shaded kitchen area. The owner is extremely knowledge about nature and loves to teach people about the desert. You can buy meat etc here. Highly recommended.

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HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!

We stayed in the far right campsite [upon entering the lodge].
I had fairly good cell phone signal, when I put my phone next to the battery [located is on the kitchen wall, which is linked with the solar panel].

Simply an unforgettable experience, we want to come again, and stay for at least 3 days.

Very friendly owners, Boesman and Yuri.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!

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Wonderful camp and chalet with beautiful views into the desert. Private bathroom and covered kitchen for each site. Great drinking water and hot showers. Bushman and Yuri are great hosts and filled with lots of information on the area. We stayed 2 nights and will be back!

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Price still 180ppn. Liked it a lot! Would have stayed at least 2 nights chilling in our hammocks if we had the time as it was a very comfy place. There's a swimming pool but it was empty when we visited. Lots of shade under the roof shelter and they made an effort to have green trees around the campsite. Hike to the plateau located close to the sand pyramidal hill and you'll not regret the amazing views!

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nice place, all as is written below.
We paid 180 NAD.
unfortunately, the zebras didn't come because there was a rain at fourty kms from here and they don't come anymore until others waterholes are dry !
but some onyx.
definitively, a pleasant place !

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Great campsite, friendly and knowledgeable hosts. NAD180pppn. Campsites have private facilities. Spectacular scenery. Some oryx visited the waterhole. Kid friendly with small jungle gym. Big rig friendly. Do a tour if you get the chance.

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What a wonderful surprise when we saw the place, hidden in a valley! All the facilities that you need for camping and more! We will recommend this place 110%! N$180pppn

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This is a very special place with camping(own shower and flush toilet) and 12 self catering houses.
Full bar. desert tours.
The lodge is owner runned by Boesman and his Japanese wife Yuri.
They helped us for 2 days after an accedent on the road.
He also got a light waterhole for animals at night.

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We had a lovely time here. The owners were very friendly and helpful. There are toilets and a kitchen at each of the 3 sites and hot showers centrally. All the sites have beautiful views. Cell reception on the hill behind the sites.

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Superb campsite! Sweetest host. Possibility to walk around the surroundings and have a tour with Bushman. Gorgeous view. 180 NAD pp. Three spacious campsites and beautiful chalets.

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Signposted as Bushman Desert Camping
Loved this site.
Shade, kitchen area & flush toilet at each site. Showers at shared ablution block.
Everyday watched Oryx come & go from their watering hole.
Staff very friendly & knowledgeable.
Our dogs allowed.
N $180 pppn

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Lovely little oasis in small depression, nice facilities. Staff welcoming on arrival at reception. NAD180 pppn

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Same as was described before, gemsboks came to waterhole at noon. 150$ ppn. At night so many zebra came, also kudu.

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Secluded. Big rig friendly. Three great camp spots. Watering hole to which mountain zebras visit at dusk - a magical experience. Highly recommended.

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Beautiful and so quiet after the tourist madness of Sesriem. ND 150pp, very small splash pool, electricity and hot water on solar. Amazing to sit quietly and watch the gemsboks and zebras come and drink at night. Very recommended!!

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What a beautiful place to camp. Spacious sites, small pool and curio shop. Lovely owners, amazing views.

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Great campsite in a stunning location. Feels very remote, as you’re camping on one of 3 spots in a small canyon. We paid NAM 150 pP for camping and did a Desert Tour for a total of NAM 2,100 for 5 people. We had a brilliant guide, very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Perfect stop before visiting Sossusvlei, as he explains a lot about this area, the dunes etc. We saw Hartmann’s Mountain Zebra and the resident tortoises.

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We arrived here at night with no reservation and there was still campsites available. Very nice owner, he is so knowledgeable and also do tours in the desert. He gave us so may recommendations!
On our way there we saw some mountain zebras but there are many coming at this place since there is a water hole near the reception.
Big campsites, with 2 private toilets and kitchen/sink area. Shared ablutions with showers and toilet close to the reception - very clean. Solar hot
water, no electricity at the campsite.

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Wow! Great campsite in a canyon, as you drive towards it you wonder where it is and then you drove down into the canyon, it’s hidden away. Each spot is spacious with two toilets each. A nice little pool, loads of tortoises around and lots of Zebra at night. Well worth the stop!

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We wanted to make a reservation upfront to be sure we could get hold of campsite nr 3 since the zebras pass by very close at night this site. However finding a valid telephone number on the net proved to be difficult. Therefore here is their contact info in case you want to do the same: trlnrs +264-812943755 or +264-813374611 email [email protected]

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Agree with previous comments however no internet available when we were there.

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Beautiful peaceful and hidden campsite, with clean facilities and amazing scenery. At night we loved watching the herds of Zebras come drink from their small watering hole.

Each campsite has its own toilets and kitchen area with a sink and a few counters.

We highly recommend staying here!

Price: N$150 ppn

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great Place to stay. nice Location in the desert. a huge Group of Zebras came by night to the waterhole for a drink. very friendly Owners. braai Packs, firewood and drinks for sell.

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Very nice campsite, near a riverbed. The waterhole is great; we saw lots of zebra’s. The campsite is small and is being extended with several chalets. For the rest, see below reviews. Cost is now 150 Nam$ pppn

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We have been there for 2 nights an took a long day walk (alone) on one of the hills few km next to the site. It was great an we saw many more than 100 zebras and Oryx at night and day. Ask the friendly owners for a desert walk!

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Agree with the below. Great place: quiet, beautiful surroundings, friendly owner and cool experience to have a drink next to the watering hole while the zebras do the same. We paid NAD140 pppn

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We are back again!! Now with friends to show them this beautiful campsite.
Big spot for 2 cars and double toilet, kitchensink and the watchdog Kitty ;-)
One negative point: You can hear the solar waterpump in the distance.
This time no other campers, so the place for us only!!
We get rewarded with the visit of many, many Hartmann Mountain Zebra's and 2 Oryx.
At night you here them walking just beside your pitch.
Staf, Frans, is very friendly and helpfull for your further plans/trips.
We recommend this place if you are in the neighbourhood.

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140 per person (280 for two people). We saw about 15 wild zebras drinking from the water hole at night. Very nice hosts.

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Nice campsite, you have your own roof with sink and light on battery. In the night it's full of mountain zebra's price 140 pp no discounts possible if you arrive in the dark, the owner was not friendly when we asked it polite. Beer price 20 dollar for a small Tafel.

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Now NAD140 pp. Ditto other descriptions. Was told that wild mountain zebras come to water tank just in front of bar. Small sign on road "camping 2 km", no gate--easy to miss. Solar powered lights at camping sites

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Nice spot, huge sites, beautiful views, and very friendly owners and staff.

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Very nice place with great views. 3 big campsites with large clean kitchen areas and 2 toilets each. Showers in shared ablution block. Very nice owners, Japanese/Namibian couple that can tell you very nice things about the history of the place as well as general tips for traveling. N$120 pp.

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Now NAD 140 pp. Bar. Small sign on road--"camping 2km"--no gate, easy to miss. Solar powered lights at camp sites. Was told that we might see wild mountain zebras at water tank just in front of bar at night. Ditto other descriptions.

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