Stampriet · a palm-shaded oasis in the Kalahari

Kalahari Farmhouse Campsite

Mariental Area, Kalahari, Namibia

Eight campsites on cool green lawn under palm trees, at the edge of the Kalahari Farmhouse on the outskirts of Stampriet, 53 km northeast of Mariental. Power, lighting and a braai at every site, with the farmhouse pool, bar and restaurant a few steps away.

The stay

Camping on a Kalahari farm

Stampriet sits on one of the Kalahari's great surprises: artesian water that rises from deep underground. It turns the Kalahari Farmhouse into a green oasis of palms, gardens and greenhouses, and the campsite sits quietly on its fringes, in a grove of palm trees.

The eight sites are laid out on clean, cool lawn — a real luxury after days of dust — each with its own power point, electric lighting and a braai. The ablution block is shared and close by.

Next door is the Kalahari Farmhouse itself, with a swimming pool, a bar and a restaurant, and the Gondwana self-sufficiency centre that supplies produce to lodges across Namibia. A wander past the greenhouses and the butchery is part of the charm of staying here.

Kalahari Farmhouse Campsite under palm trees at Stampriet

Lawned campsite at Kalahari Farmhouse, Stampriet

Where you will sleep

Eight lawned campsites

Each site takes a maximum of six people and one camper van or two 4×4 vehicles with rooftop tents. Rates are per person; meals at the farmhouse restaurant can be added on the day.

A campsite on the lawn at Kalahari Farmhouse Campsite

Palm-shaded camping at Kalahari Farmhouse

Kalahari Farmhouse Campsite near Stampriet

The Campsite

A flat, grassy pitch shaded by palm trees, with room for up to six campers and one camper van or two 4×4s with rooftop tents.

Every site has a power point and electric lighting, so charging batteries and cooking after dark are easy.

The braai is ready for the evening fire — firewood, ice and braai packs can be bought at reception (order braai packs before 10:00).

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Facilities at Kalahari Farmhouse Campsite

The Kalahari Farmhouse garden at Stampriet

Kalahari Farmhouse Campsite, Mariental area

Ablutions & Farmhouse Facilities

The campsite shares a central ablution block with showers and toilets.

Campers are welcome at the Kalahari Farmhouse next door: cool off in the swimming pool, have a drink at the bar, or book supper at the restaurant, which makes good use of the farm's own produce.

Wi-Fi, laundry and secure parking are all available at the main lodge.

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What to do

Why stay at Kalahari Farmhouse Campsite?

Most Kalahari camping is on sand; this is on grass, under palms, with a pool and a bar a short walk away. It is reached on tar, so it is an easy stop for any vehicle, and the green, sheltered setting is a welcome change of scene in the middle of a desert trip.

It is a quiet, unhurried place rather than an activity hub — but the red dunes are close. Kalahari Anib Lodge, 30 km away, runs sunset drives and the San-guided Bushmen Wisdom walk, which campers here can book and drive across to.

Before you book

Check-in is from 14:00, check-out by 10:00 — early and late times on request
Check in at Kalahari Farmhouse reception; Wi-Fi, laundry and secure parking are at the main lodge
Maximum 6 people per site, with 1 camper van or 2 4×4s
Ablution facilities are shared
Children up to 5 stay free; ages 6–12 pay half the camping rate; 13 and older pay the adult rate
Firewood, ice and braai packs are sold at reception — order braai packs before 10:00
The swimming pool is not heated
Visa and Mastercard are accepted at the main lodge

Activities

Visit the self-sufficiency centre — the butchery, smokery and greenhouses that supply Gondwana's lodges
Relax in the farmhouse garden, by the pool or at the bar
At Kalahari Anib Lodge, 30 km away: sunset nature drives over the red dunes with sundowners, and the Bushmen Wisdom Experience — you will need your own transport there and back

Getting there

On the outskirts of Stampriet, about 53 km northeast of Mariental in the Hardap Region, beside the Kalahari Farmhouse
Reached on tar — from Mariental, follow the C20 to Stampriet, passing Kalahari Anib Lodge on the way
Go2 shuttle transfers run from Kalahari Anib Lodge to Windhoek, Sesriem and the Fish River Canyon area
GPS: 24°20′16.0″S, 18°24′03.0″E (−24.337778, 18.400830) — open in Google Maps

Palm trees at Kalahari Farmhouse, Stampriet

Kalahari Farmhouse Campsite in the Stampriet oasis

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The Kalahari around Mariental and where to stay — red dunes, open grass plains and the lodges and camps east of the town, out to Stampriet.

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