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Camelthorn Kalahari Lodge

Lodge

District Road D1268

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Why people book this hotel

Friendly staff
9 mentions

Food is very good and the staff friendly

The position, the atmosphere, the staff, the private drive, the food

Comfortable rooms
9 mentions

Quiet, in the bush

Quiet camp, friendly staff, stripey the zebra & other wildlife

Great location
8 mentions

We stayed two nights and had a full day for bushman walk in the morning and safa…

Beautiful location and surroundings

Clean rooms
3 mentions

Wonderful place, comfortable and clean cottages in the middle of nature, very ni…

Our room was clean and very comfortable

Breakfast available
3 mentions

Dinner under the stars, breakfast on the terrace with nice views

The breakfast was great and the evening meal was superb - the staff really went…

Pool
3 mentions

At lunch, relax by the pool, walks in the area, observe the animals that come to…

The pool area is great to relax around

Overview

Featuring a terrace overlooking the swimming pool, Camelthorn Kalahari Lodge is located 30 km from Hoachanas. The lodge has a restaurant, bar and offers scenic views of the Intu Afrika Kalahari Game Reserve. With thatched roofs and rustic décor, these rooms come fitted with a patio offering garden views, and the private bathrooms have a bath or shower. At Camelthorn Kalahari Lodge guests can experience unique dining experiences, from a dune dinner under the stars, to a romantic candle-lit. Guests can relax and enjoy a dip in the swimming pool, or explore the reserve and venture on a 4x4 vehicle game drive. Other activities include quad biking and bush walks.

Traveller reviews

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Pieter

couple

March 24, 2026

10

Quiet, relaxing

It is far from everything. Quiet, in the bush. Food is very good and the staff friendly. There are many bird species and plenty of animals.

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Federico

extended_group

August 28, 2025

10

All great! The position, the atmosphere, the staff, the private drive, the food! All was perfect and beyond our expectations!

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Alison

couple

March 19, 2025

9

Had a wonderful few days here

Quiet camp, friendly staff, stripey the zebra & other wildlife

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Lex

couple

February 22, 2025

10

Top notch Lodge 👌

After 1.5 weeks of sleeping in our Roof Top tent in Mabuasehube and Kgalagadi and driving 300 km on the way to North West Namibia, our stop over at the Camel Thorn Lodge was a godsend. What a warm welcome by the team, great room (little cottage) and above all a super dinner (by far the best so far during our trip in Africa). Reward yourself and book this Lodge, top notch place to stay.

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Peter

couple

January 22, 2025

9

Great stay in a game park !

Really in wilderness , lots of animals around. Lovely staff and the food was excellent . Very good game drive too !

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Daniela

couple

January 19, 2025

10

Wonderful place, comfortable and clean cottages in the middle of nature, very nice dining place and delicious food, friendly staff. We stayed two nights and had a full day for bushman walk in the morning and safari in the evening, both not to be missed. At lunch, relax by the pool, walks in the area, observe the animals that come to the place with food from the immediate vicinity. It was perfect at the beginning of the vacation, after a long flight. A 4*4 car is advisable for the 7 beautiful kilometers inside the reservation.

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Eline

couple

August 25, 2024

10

The most perfect place

Seth, Sebastian, everybody was so so kind. And i slept amazing too, quite important. Not only the good bed, the hot shower but even more so the surroundings and oryx and other animals made it unforgettable. We even saw zebras on the way to the lodge and gnoes on the way out. Highly recommend for starting or ending your roadtrip through Namibia

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Marianne

extended_group

May 19, 2024

10

Very nice lodge which we can recommend.

Absolutly everything was great. Beautiful location and surroundings.

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Danilo

couple

May 16, 2024

9

Kalahari suoerstar

Game drive professional

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Anthony

couple

May 16, 2024

9

Excellent lodge in the desert with great staff and the dinner and breakfast meals were excellent and varied.

Great location, great food included

L

lieven

couple

May 10, 2024

8

Evening game drive with Bertus, super sundowner with bubbles!

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Sigita

couple

May 4, 2024

10

Pleasant stay and good memories

100% worth a visit. Comfortable houses with all the amenities. Beautiful park area (private and guarded). Dinner under the stars, breakfast on the terrace with nice views. The food was tasty and made with love. I really recommend the game drive. We saw rhinos, giraffes, ostriches, springboks, oryx, antelopes, squirrels. Our guide Bertus was joyful and professional. Amazing sundowner in Kalahari desert. Small groups (6-8 people). Very calm and quiet place for sleeping. The sky at night was full of stars. It took my breath away :) Would come back anytime again.

M

marcello

couple

April 25, 2024

10

Everything

J

Janja

couple

April 14, 2024

10

Fantastic stay!

Fantastic place, great game drive and excellent service.

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Imsa

couple

April 7, 2024

10

Authentic stay

Location is great. Staff very friendly and professional.

P

Patrick

couple

April 3, 2024

8

Comfortable lodge with nice staff and good food in Kalahari

This is a lovely lodge in a magical location. Make sure to do the sundowner drive to really experience the Kalahari

K

Karen

couple

February 1, 2024

8

Great start of Namibian adventure holidays

Nice location, observing the animals from the cabin was fun. The cabins are spacious and comfortable. You have a lot of privacy. The Game Drive with Bertus was a great experience! Highly recommended! Nice atmosphere with outdoor fire for dinner.

S

Surbhi

couple

January 16, 2024

10

Fantastic location with superb staff

We were met with a drink and hot towel after the long drive in - felt like royalty ! Our room was clean and very comfortable. It looked out across the Kalahari desert from where we spotted plenty of wildlife. The breakfast was great and the evening meal was superb - the staff really went out of their way to make the most delicious vegetarian dinner for us😊 The staff are super helpful and friendly. The pool area is great to relax around. Loved the complimentary Bushman’s walk in the morning- really interesting and would highly recommend. The sundowner tour in the evening was fab- we saw giraffes, oryx, rhinos, fox, vulture… and the drinks while watching the sunset was the icing on the cake. Bertus was a brilliant guide.

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Ana Carolina

couple

January 5, 2024

10

Unforgettable experience at Kalahari

Amazing lodge located in a private game reserve. The chalets are very clean and comfortable and we saw a lot of Springboks right in front of our door. They have a lovely pool where you can relax, the food was amazing and the staff were very friendly and attentive. The highlight for us was the sunset game drive in the Kalahari desert organized by the lodge. We saw a lot of animals, our guide explained us everything about Kalahari and at the end we watched the sunset from the dunes with some drinks and snacks. An amazing experience that we will remember for a long time! We are now at the end of our 2 weeks Namibia trip and it was one of our favorite destinations.

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Ivan

couple

December 11, 2023

8

the lodge is beautifully situated in the Kalahari Desert Preferably accessible with a 4X4 breakfast and dinner are good but basic The morning walk with the San and guided by Bertus are an abosolute added value We also opted for a sundowner game drive with Bertus. If we only had to rate Bertus, we would without a doubt have scored a 10

Facilities

Activities

Spa and wellness centre, Massage, Hiking

Food & Drink

Restaurant, Bar, Breakfast options

General

Non-smoking rooms, Family rooms, Air conditioning

Outdoors

Sun terrace, Outdoor pool, Garden, Terrace

Parking

Parking, Free parking, Parking on site, Private parking

Pool and wellness

Swimming pool, Swimming Pool

Services

Packed lunches

Standard Double Room

These spacious rooms are private and separate from each other. Every room is air-conditioned and has an en-suite bathroom. The rooms have an outside terrace with views of the Kalahari Desert.

Max 3 guests 36 1 bedroom 1 bathroom
Standard Twin Room

These spacious twin rooms are private and separate from each other. Every room is air-conditioned and has an en-suite bathroom. The rooms have an outside terrace with views of the Kalahari Desert.

Max 2 guests 36 1 bedroom 1 bathroom

Hotel Policies

Check-inFrom 14:00 to 23:59
Check-outFrom 00:00 until 11:00
Cancellation & prepaymentCancellation and prepayment policies vary by room type. Please check your booking details before finalizing.
Accepted credit cardsThe hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
The fine printNo special policies listed.
Last updated: Apr 11, 2024, 3:16 PM

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