The domed 'igloos' are fibreglass (they were previously used by the railway but not sure what for) and although basic, had a perfectly adequate shower & toilet and the bed was comfortable. We booked one of the self-catering 'igloos' as we wanted to visit the quivertree forest and the giant's playground on our travels. If you are planning to stay a while in Keetmanshoop or just for an evening on your route I would definitely recommend you stay here as it has everything you require. They also have camping facilities, with the camping area located right next to the quiver tree forest. The rest camp has a few attractions such as the cheetah feeding everyday at 17:00, the quiver tree forest which is within walking distance of where we stayed and the giants playground which is a few minutes drive away. The camp's main building has a restaurant as well as a small kiosk with basic items. Just outside the building are a few communal braai areas, a kitchen with cutlery/crockery and a pool. The rooms are very beautiful and each has its own bathroom. We stayed in one of the self-catering rooms which were connected to a main communal area which had a mini-bar fridge, microwave, and some cups and glasses. I would suggest a wooden fence to provide more privacy and protect from the noise and dust from the road.The Quiver Tree Rest Camp is just a short distance outside of Keetmanshoop, reached by a gravel road which was in a pretty good condition when we visited. Giants Playground as well as attending the cheetah feedings During the day the quivertrees in the forest are special but as soon as the sun starts to set it turns into a magical place with charm that can't be described The ablution block was clean and had 2 showers and 2 toilets The water was lovely and warm There was a Zink to wash dishes and a dry rack There are 4 separate ablusion blocks about 200 meters apart We really enjoyed the shade of the veranda with cement floor linked to the ablution and took advantage of the quiet period by camping right next to the veranda The owner sells wood at R50 per bag The owner was very friendly and even provided suggestions in terms of our trip to Sossusvlei The only thing that should be improved on is the dirt coming in to the camp from the main road. We camped in our off road caravan at Quivertree Forest for 2 nights and loved every moment of it Camping was R450 per night and included unrestricted access to the quivertree Forest. And don't support cheetahs kept in captivity.… And the cheetahs? Since no one told us there were cheetahs, we didn't see them. When we returned, the cleaning crew stood outside our cabin and stared us out until we left. The next morning we went to the "forest" again for some sunrise photos, and even the birds were laughing at us because we had fallen into the tourist trap. And like many other guesthouses, there is no privacy in the bathroom, because the walls don't reach the ceiling, and you can hear everything. I went around to the reception, but no one was there. When we got back to the cabin, we realized there were no batteries in the remote control to the heater. We even got lost, because we couldn't see where we were going in the pitch darkness and didn't know where we had parked our car. There are no signs, no gate, and no path. To think we paid $25 USD per person to stay after dark was ridiculous. We went to the forest at sunset, and stayed after dark. She pointed in the direction of our cabin, and said, "It's there, number 8, you can drive around to it." She was rushing to lock up and go to bed. We arrived late-ish, and all the owner/manager cared about was selling "night tickets" to the forest. You can see the same trees a few kilometers down the road and can camp along the road.
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