Kalahari Anib Campsite

Kalahari Anib Campsite is located 30 km northeast of Mariental, in the Namibian Kalahari. It offers a luxury camping experience with private campsites designed for comfort. Guests arriving at the property are welcomed with a cold refreshment. The campsite provides access to the facilities of the adjacent Kalahari Anib Lodge, including its swimming pools, restaurant, and bar. The lodge underwent a facelift in 2016. This is a suitable stopover for those travelling from the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park towards Etosha National Park, and is accessible by sedan car. The campsite offers an opportunity to relax or engage in various activities. Eco-friendly measures are implemented, such as recycling waste water for garden use, using water-efficient shower heads and toilets, composting kitchen waste, and sorting waste for recycling. Energy-saving bulbs are in use, air conditioners have timers, and water heaters are equipped with timers. The property is home to various wildlife, including zebra, springbok, wildebeest, steenbok, giraffes, gemsbok, scrub hare, kori bustard, and pearl spotted owlets. Marabou storks are also seen at the lodge's natural waterhole.

The Kalahari Anib Campsite features three private campsites, each designed for a true luxury Kalahari camping experience. These sites offer views of the open Kalahari savannah. Each campsite includes its own private en-suite bathroom facilities and a shower. For communal cooking, each site has a sheltered picnic table and a braai area. Staying in your own tent at these sites allows you to experience the sounds of the Kalahari nights, such as the yapping of a jackal, the hoot of an owl, or the barks of barking geckos.

Additionally, four safari tents, known as Kalahari Anib Camping2Go, are available. These are permanent safari tents, each equipped with four beds, a private bathroom, and a fully kitted kitchen. They also feature outside braai facilities, a fire pit, and a terrace.

Guests at Kalahari Anib Campsite have access to the restaurant and bar facilities at the adjacent Kalahari Anib Lodge. The restaurant offers a comfortable ambience and views of a waterhole. Breakfast and dinner are served as a self-serve buffet, providing a variety of cold and hot choices. There is an outdoor dining area where guests might see a resident owl or watch wild animals drink at the lit waterhole. For an additional charge, campers can have breakfast at the lodge. The bar serves drinks, and guests can have nachos from the bar for dinner. A water station is available where filtered water can be purchased to refill water bottles.

Kalahari Anib Campsite is situated in the Namibian Kalahari, approximately 30 km from the town of Mariental. The property is located at the edge of the Kalahari desert. Mariental offers supermarkets and cashpoints for convenience. The area is characterised by red dunes and savannah. The campsite overlooks the Kalahari savannah. The waterhole on the property attracts wildlife. The location is a four-hour drive from the Mata-Mata entry gate in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. Guests can explore the Kalahari landscape through various activities on the property.

Kalahari Anib Campsite suits individual travellers and those on self-drive safaris through Namibia. It is ideal for those seeking a stopover between the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and Etosha National Park. The campsite caters to guests who appreciate a luxury camping experience with private amenities and access to lodge facilities. It appeals to those who wish to combine relaxation by the pool with activities such as sunrise or sundowner drives, electric fat-tire bike adventures, and self-guided nature trails. Guests interested in wildlife viewing, including the Shy Five (meerkat, bat-eared fox, aardwolf, porcupine, and aardvark) and other animals like eland, zebra, and giraffes, will find this a suitable option. Those who enjoy spending time in nature and observing the Kalahari landscape from their site or during guided excursions will find the campsite appealing. It also caters to those who appreciate eco-friendly practices in accommodation. For any further enquiry, guests can refer to the lodge's website.