Facilities

Swimming Pool

A chlorinated fresh water swimming pool available for use by guests 24 hours a day. Pool towels are available on request from Reception (guests are requested not to use room towels at the pool).

Bar

The Bar is open from 08h00 until late for soft-drinks and alcoholic beverages. A wide variety of mineral waters and cocktails are stocked to quench a 'desert thirst', as well as an extensive range of Southern Africa's finest wines. Well known Namibian and German beers and schnapps are also stocked. The service area includes the bar itself and area around the adjacent swimming pool.

Curio Shop

The Curio or Souvenir shop is located at the base of the observation tower adjacent to Reception and is open from 08h00 till 17h00 daily. The shop stocks informative books about the area, peoples & animals, postcards, African art jewelry (including Bushmen signs & paw prints), Sossusvlei Lodge clothing & caps, films, camera batteries, sunglasses, sunscreen amongst other interesting items. Items purchased may be charged to the guest's room account or may be paid for in cash or by credit card (Diners Club, American Express, Mastercard and Visa accepted).

Courtesy Beverage Bar

Warm beverages and cold water are available at no cost to Lodge guests in the Reception area 24 hours a day. A wide range of teas, coffee, freshly brewed filter coffee and sweeteners are to be found here.

Guest Telephone Facility

Guests may make telephone calls from the Reception area. Place your call with the Reception Clerk and, once contact has been established, it will be put through to an accessible telephone for your convenience. Calls are timed and payment may be made in cash or charged to the guest's room account.

Laundry Facilities

Guests may hand in items of clothing for washing and ironing at the Lodge. A plastic laundry bag is to be found in the wardrobe of the room as well as a Laundry Slip that the guest is required to complete and submit along with the items.

Personal Safes

Each room has an electronic safe located in the wardrobe for safekeeping of any valuable personal possessions. Full instructions are provided.

Shop And Petrol Station

A small general dealer type shop with basic necessities is to be found at the adjacent Sesriem Camp (at the gate to the Namib-Naukluft Park) as well as a petrol station. Please note that both of these establishments are NOT always stocked and there is no guarantee of the availability of fuel.

Unavailable Facilities

There are no telephones in rooms at the Lodge. Telephonic and data communication is via a satellite link.
There are no television receivers in the rooms at the Lodge.
There is no commercial radio reception in the area.
In line with the Lodge's strict eco-friendly policy, there are no airconditioning units in the rooms. Rooms are however equipped with rotary fans.
In order to avoid undue water wastage, no rooms are eqipped with baths - only showers.

Note : There is now mobile phone coverage in the Sesriem/Sossusvlei area.