Canyon Roadhouse

Canyon Roadhouse offers a quirky and comfortable roadhouse-style lodge experience, capturing a sense of bygone times. The property features creative flair, providing a laid-back stay in remote southern Namibia. Guests are welcomed into an imaginative setting, where the main restaurant and bar are furnished with vintage decor, including old cars and tractors. The lodge presents an oasis in its arid, remote desert region, featuring a pool with bush views and a functional fuel pump on site. Canyon Roadhouse has 24 spacious, en-suite rooms set around courtyards. The property maintains an original character and vintage feel.

The 24 spacious rooms at Canyon Roadhouse are cool and comfortable retreats. Each room opens out onto a small courtyard, planted with indigenous, desert-adapted flora. Rooms include modern amenities such as electric fans, air-conditioning, and tea and coffee making facilities. Mosquito nets are provided. En-suite bathrooms feature wash basins, flush toilets, and hot water showers. Some rooms include an interleading door. The room outlook is onto the central courtyards. All rooms provide basic toiletries and hot water bottles in winter.

Dining at Canyon Roadhouse evokes a bygone era, with guests seated among the creatively placed old cars and tractors that furnish the informal restaurant. Meals feature freshly picked vegetables and herbs sourced directly from the gardens. Breakfast is served buffet-style, while à la carte options are available for lunch and dinner. Guests can also dine on the terrace. The motoring theme extends to the bar area, which features a 'filling station' (pompstasie) counter where cold draughts are served. The lodge offers Amarula Cheesecake and cappuccino.

Canyon Roadhouse is situated in the Gondwana Canyon Park, Namibia, 20 km east of the Fish River Canyon on road C37. It lies 25 km from the Fish River Canyon, which is the second-largest canyon in the world. The lodge is 14 km north of Hobas, the official park entrance gate for the Fish River Canyon National Park. The location allows for access to the main canyon viewpoints in less than 15 minutes. Canyon Roadhouse is identifiable by its red roofs and an old truck sign when approaching along the main dirt road (C37). The surrounding area includes Holoog Mountain and the rugged landscapes of the Gondwana Canyon Park.

Canyon Roadhouse suits guests seeking a unique and comfortable base for exploring the Fish River Canyon and the dramatic landscapes of southern Namibia. It appeals to those who appreciate a quirky atmosphere and a sense of history, reflected in the lodge’s vintage decor and motoring theme. Travellers looking for a laid-back stay in a remote desert region will find the lodge suitable, especially with its emphasis on hospitality and service. It is ideal for individuals or groups interested in guided excursions to the canyon, nature drives, walking trails, and horse riding. The presence of a fuel station and tyre repair services makes it practical for self-drive travellers.