Reviews of Desert Horse Inn
Wildlife sightings and reviews
51 independent comments and wildlife information from our travellers who have visited Desert Horse Inn and kindly agreed to share their thoughts. They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa
Wildlife sightings by our travellers
Starting in May-2018, 9 of our travellers have recorded their wildlife sightings at Desert Horse Inn.
Leopard
0% success
Cheetah
0% success
Oryx
75% success
Zebra
14% success
Brown Hyena
0% success
Spotted Hyena
0% success
Mr and Mrs M
Berks
"Desert Horse Inn review"
1 night Arrived 12 Dec 2024
"We thoroughly enjoyed our night at Desert Horse Inn. We knew it wouldn't be 'luxurious' but we received a really warm welcome and the rooms were comfortable and well appointed, with a small outdoor terrace for watching the sunset.
It was the busiest lodge we stayed at but it had a great atmosphere and all the staff were really friendly and helpful. We had an excellent dinner (huge portions!) in the restaurant and breakfast was a cold buffet with hot dishes made to order. By chance we met the owner Piet at dinner who told us a bit of the history of the Inn.
A very well run, quirky place to stay that we enjoyed and would have been happy to have another night." See all these reviews: 11n in Namibia
It was the busiest lodge we stayed at but it had a great atmosphere and all the staff were really friendly and helpful. We had an excellent dinner (huge portions!) in the restaurant and breakfast was a cold buffet with hot dishes made to order. By chance we met the owner Piet at dinner who told us a bit of the history of the Inn.
A very well run, quirky place to stay that we enjoyed and would have been happy to have another night." See all these reviews: 11n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Excellent
Sightings Report
Oryx
5 sightings
Mr & Mrs N
Cheshire
"Desert Horse Inn review"
1 night Arrived 5 May 2024
"Great for a stop over"
See all these reviews: 24n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Good
Facilities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Good
Food:
Good
Sightings Report
Zebra
1 sighting
Jane U
London
"Desert Horse Inn review"
2 nights Arrived 7 Dec 2023
"This was a very comfortable base for my visit to Kolmanskop and Luderitz. The food is excellent, I think the best I had in Namibia. The lodge itself is comfortable and feels quite homely and friendly. The rooms are nothing special but they are comfortable and quiet and a good temperature, as well as spacious."
See all these reviews: 19n in Namibia; 1n in South Africa
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Facilities:
Good
Rooms:
Average
Food:
Excellent
Explorer
Dan Brownlee
"Desert Horse Inn review"
1 night Arrived 2 Jul 2023
"Interesting gem in the desert. Good jump-off point for long drive to Bulls Port.
Suggest they install a "real-time" horse cam at the water hole lookout and send a live feed to the bar.
22KM from the inn. Inconvenient to drive there in case some animals might be there. If you knew you woukd make the trip." See all these reviews: 22n in Namibia; 3n in South Africa
Suggest they install a "real-time" horse cam at the water hole lookout and send a live feed to the bar.
22KM from the inn. Inconvenient to drive there in case some animals might be there. If you knew you woukd make the trip." See all these reviews: 22n in Namibia; 3n in South Africa
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Sightings Report
Oryx
Multiple sightings
J n S
Yorkshire
"Desert Horse Inn review"
1 night Arrived 28 Feb 2023
"The best food of the entire trip.
Rooms are a bit tired - which is not that important but the beds were uncomfortable.
Good swimming pool and lovely staff.
Used this as a one day stop to break up a longish journey - didn't find that much to do in the area, another time might go all the way to Luderitz or further north." See all these reviews: 16n in Namibia
Rooms are a bit tired - which is not that important but the beds were uncomfortable.
Good swimming pool and lovely staff.
Used this as a one day stop to break up a longish journey - didn't find that much to do in the area, another time might go all the way to Luderitz or further north." See all these reviews: 16n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Good
Location:
Average
Service:
Good
Rooms:
Average
Food:
Excellent
Sightings Report
Oryx
1 sighting
Mr & Mrs N
Portsmouth
"Desert Horse Inn review"
2 nights Arrived 9 Sep 2022
"Well appointed rooms which are not overlooked. The Inn appeared pretty full when we stayed and staff struggled to seat everyone for dinner, compounded by a strong wind which restricted the outside options. Meal relatively expensive and av to good quality. Very good base for a day trip to Luderitz.
If travelling via Aus stop at Bahnhof Hotel for a very good lunch including the best (and perhaps only) deep fried ice cream outside Glasgow. A rare treat.
Great base for Halifax Island tour and to visit Kolmanskop. You can do the island tour first and get to Kolmanskop in time for the 11am tour. Detoured en route back to visit the desert horses." See all these reviews: 21n in Namibia
If travelling via Aus stop at Bahnhof Hotel for a very good lunch including the best (and perhaps only) deep fried ice cream outside Glasgow. A rare treat.
Great base for Halifax Island tour and to visit Kolmanskop. You can do the island tour first and get to Kolmanskop in time for the 11am tour. Detoured en route back to visit the desert horses." See all these reviews: 21n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Average
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Average
Facilities:
Good
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Average
Alice
Dusseldorf
"Desert Horse Inn review"
2 nights Arrived 24 May 2022
"Deset Horse Inn is located in a very beautiful area and it's a pleasure to have your own cottage and to wake up in the morning with such a private view from your veranda.
The cottages are big and well equipped you have the real feeling of a Ranch.
Lot of points to the restaurant. Great Service very varied a la cart menu that changes every day and also good list of wines. ladies cooking are local.
We had a great sundawner with Ricky." See all these reviews: 13n in Namibia
The cottages are big and well equipped you have the real feeling of a Ranch.
Lot of points to the restaurant. Great Service very varied a la cart menu that changes every day and also good list of wines. ladies cooking are local.
We had a great sundawner with Ricky." See all these reviews: 13n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mr & Mrs M
Reading
"Desert Horse Inn review"
2 nights Arrived 22 Nov 2021
"This establishment consists of two parts: the main inn and Eagles Nest which consists of six lodges at the foot of a cliff seven kilometers away from the Inn along a twisty sand track. Eagles Nest is effectively self-catering but if you opt for dinner at the Inn you will land up driving back to your lodge in the dark.
Anyway the Inn itself is very comfortable and the meals have a good choice of well-cooked dishes.
There are a number of walking trails around the property of varying length and strenuousness. The way marking could have been better and the trails seemed to disappear at times." See all these reviews: 16n in Namibia
Anyway the Inn itself is very comfortable and the meals have a good choice of well-cooked dishes.
There are a number of walking trails around the property of varying length and strenuousness. The way marking could have been better and the trails seemed to disappear at times." See all these reviews: 16n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Average
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Mrs & Mr DB
BC Canada
"Lots of hiking trails available"
1 night Arrived 11 Oct 2019
"Provided a good brochure with trail maps but some of the trail markings were hard to find.
The traditional Namibian stew was delicious!
We enjoyed the singing performance by the staff." See all these reviews: 18n in Namibia
The traditional Namibian stew was delicious!
We enjoyed the singing performance by the staff." See all these reviews: 18n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report
Oryx
6 sightings
Mrs & Mr K
Geneva
"Excellent lodge to hang out "
2 nights Arrived 15 Sep 2019
"We enjoyed this lodge.
The room is tastefully decorated with an excellent restaurant. Staffs are very helpful and friendly. A very good base to use for visiting Luderitze.
In their premise, we did one hike which is easy and nice." See all these reviews: 12n in Namibia
The room is tastefully decorated with an excellent restaurant. Staffs are very helpful and friendly. A very good base to use for visiting Luderitze.
In their premise, we did one hike which is easy and nice." See all these reviews: 12n in Namibia
Experience Report
Overall Rating:
Excellent
Location:
Excellent
Service:
Excellent
Activities:
Excellent
Rooms:
Excellent
Food:
Excellent
Facilities:
Excellent
Sightings Report
Oryx
4 sightings
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