Betesda Lodge: Our full report

A friendly, welcoming place, Betesda Lodge is a Christian retreat just an hour's drive from Sesriem and offers good, inexpensive accommodation for families with small children.

Betesda Lodge has 17 twin rooms and four family rooms with lovely shaded verandas, as well as 15 camping pitches with braai facilties and hot water. The room are built in a single line with one long terrace at the front and veranda at the back, from which its sometimes possible to watch antelope such as oryx wandering past.

Communal facilities at Betesda Lodge include the stone swimming pool with its shaded sun loungers, a shady lapa/boma with braai surrounded by seats and a bar, and a curio shop. There's also a small raised terrace which gives good views over to the mountains, and is popular for watching the sunrise and the sunset.

Activities offered by Besteda Lodge include quad biking, hiking, sundowner drives to a nearby mountan and trips to Sossusvlei in an air conditioned 4x4. The lodge can also book scenic flights and hot air ballooning, as well as a tour of the Neuras Winery.

Geographics

Location: Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namibia

Ideal length of stay: 2-3 nights

Directions: Betesda Lodge is located 5km along the D854 from the turnoff from the C19, 40km from Sesriem.

Food & drink

Usual board basis: Half Board

Dining style: Individual Tables

Dining locations: Indoor and Outdoor Dining

Children

Attitude towards children: Children are welcome at Betesda Lodge.

Notes: Children should be under parental supervision at all times.

Central communications

Power supply: Solar Power

Health & safety

Malarial area: No

Dangerous animals: Low Risk

Extras

Disabled access: On Request