Rooisand Desert Ranch

Rooisand Desert Ranch is situated on the fringe of the Namib Desert in Namibia’s Central Region, at the C 26 between the mountain passes of Gamsberg and Kuiseb, halfway between Windhoek (170 km) and Walvis Bay on the Atlantic coast (190 km).

The farm has a size of some 12.000 ha, a huge area – by European standards. Surrounded by the magnificent scenery of red sand dunes – deposited in distant times by winds from the Kalahari Desert – vast grasslands and rugged mountains, ROOISAND Desert Ranch close to the Gamsberg affords its guests a relaxing sojourn with every convenience.

We’re excited to be welcoming you from United States soon!
Axel & Yrida Dainat and the whole ROOISAND team

Some of our

Prices

Comfort Room

Twin or Double Beds

N$ 1.250

per person

approximately USD 93.75 or GBP 77.45

Breakfast included

Other meals on request

Twin or Double Beds

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Economy/Budget Twin Room

Only Twin Beds

N$ 950

per person

approximately USD 72.60 or GBP 59.98

Breakfast included

Other meals on request

Only Twin Beds

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Mountain Chalet

Fully equipped two Bedroom self catering Chalet

N$ 4.400

per night

approximately USD 243.06 or GBP 200.79

Suitable for 4 adults

Minimum stay two nights

Optional meals at the guest house

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Rooisand Cabins

Premium Camping

N$ 200

per person

approximately USD 12.63 or GBP 10.43

Water,

Electricity and

Firewood included

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Camping

in Africas nature

N$ 200

per person

approximately USD 12.63 or GBP 10.43

Water,

electricity and

Firewood included

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What other guest at

TripAdvisor

say about us…

  Traumhaft schön liegt diese Ranch am Fusse des Gamsbergs und ist umgeben von einer sehr gepflegten, wunderschönen Parkanlage. Empfang und Service waren freundlich und zuvorkoimmend, das Abendessen einfach, jedoch schmackhaft... read more

Gerhard1936
5/03/2018

  Eines der ungeahnten Highlights unserer Reise. Eigentlich nur als Übergangsstation gedacht, wurden wir von einer Oase der Freundlichkeit, Gemütlichkeit und des guten Essens überrascht. Die Kinder wären am liebsten dort... read more geblieben. Vielen Dank!

Jenny L
12/18/2016

  Wir waren leider nur 1 Übernachtung. Beim nächsten mal werden es mehr. Ideal zum ankommen in Namibia oder ausklingen,da nicht zu weit weg von Windhoek. Sternwarte muss man sehen. Alles... read more sehr sauber und gut geführt.

jreif
5/16/2017

  Wonderful experience. Superb hosts and accommodations. Would recommend to anyone. Worth the time to travel there. Spectacular sunsets, incredible terrain. 5-star cusine. No corners cut. Personalized attention to each guest.

huntrus
11/01/2016

  Eine wunderschöne Lodge,große Zimmer, sehr leckeres Essen und mit Stefan ein sehr netter Manager. Es war eine sehr familiäre Atmosphäre.Wir waren leider nur eine Nacht im Resort und wären gerne... read more länger geblieben.

iwenge_769203
5/23/2017

  We got this recommendation through a friend who lives since many years in Namibia. To make it short: It turned out as a great recommendation! The lodge is located in... read more

WMekle
9/10/2016

  Während unserer Namibia-Reise haben wir (ganz zum Schluss) auch 5 Nächte auf der Rooisand Desert Ranch verbracht - es war für uns auf jeden Fall ein toller, krönender Abschluss unserer... read more

Kittie1987
12/07/2019

  Die Ranch liegt Mitten im Nirgendwo und hat deshalb seinen besonderen Reiz. Es ist wenig los auf der Ranch, das hat den Vorteil, dass man sehr individuell und fürsorglich... read more

gruber50
9/11/2017

  Vielen Dank für die sehr schöne Zeit auf Rooisand. Es begann schon mit dem herzlichen Mail-Verkehr. Hier fühlt man sich ehrlich willkommen. Eir haben das Ferienhaus und den traumhaften Blick... read more sehr genossen.

Christine M
5/23/2017

…and some more reviews our guests:

Immer wieder schön!

July 3, 2021

Ich bin nun schon das 4. mal auf Rooisand gewesen und jedes mal war es sehr schön. Nicht nur die Atmosphäre, die Lage, das sehr gute Essen, sondern auch, weil man immer das Gefühl hat herzlich Wilkommen zu sein. Ich muss es mal auf meinen Reisen einplanen, das ich länger auf Rooisand bin!
Danke für die schönen fröhlichen Stunden!

Sabiene Rohlwink

Impressed about the stars

January 28, 2019

3 Chinese families with three boys stayed here for one night. We really love this hotel and were impressed about the stars last night!

Mei

It could not have been at a better place!

January 9, 2019

The first night in Africa ever!
It could not have been at a better place!
Thank you

Frans & Nelly, Nederlands

The proverbial welcome inn...

January 8, 2019

The proverbial welcome inn… late arriving after a car trouble – the team treated us to a sumptuous late supper and much warm chat.
Here’s hoping we make it back some day!
(Even after seeing their cousins on the road, the Oryx goulash was a god send!)

Don, Sarah, Gabe & Sean

Abwechslungsreiche Ranch

December 9, 2018

Sehr schöne, abwechslungsreiche Ranch. Toller Service, klasse Betreuung. Ich denke, wir waren nicht das letzte Mal hier.

Karsten & Susanne aus'm Ruhrpott

Eine Nacht ist zu wenig

December 7, 2018

Wir haben eine herzliche Gastfreundschaft genossen. Eine Nacht ist eigentlich zu wenig!
Danke vielmals Stefan!

Regula, Christian & Erika, Schweiz

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We offer you the following

Activities at Rooisand

You can not just relax but also enjoy one the following activities on request:

Stargazing & Astronomy

Have you ever had the opportunity to observe the globular cluster Omega Centauri or the surface of the moon and its many craters? We offer you the chance of a lifetime – observations through one of the world’s best amateur telescopes, a 430 mm PlaneWave Astrograph at Rooisand’s own observatory…

Hikes & Drives

Planet Hiking Trail A quite unique activity offered by Rooisand is our planetary walk, completed in early 2018. A model of our solar system has been set up along the path stretching between the ranch and observatory, a distance of about 2.5km,. True to scale in size and distance (about…

Fly Drone Safari

Fly Drone Safari Drone flying is not permitted in Namibian National Parks, but at ROOISAND an unique activity has been created, which allows guests to head out into the wilderness to capture aerial footage with their own drones. PLEASE NOTE that all drones in Namibia (commercial, hobby or recreational) must…

Clay Pigeon Shooting

Experience this unique sporting activity discover the fascination with clay pigeon shooting! If you have always wanted to try clay pigeon shooting, Rooisand finally offers you this unique opportunity! Watch the “flying saucers” burst in the air and scatter to dust when you hit them with a shotgun. No prior…

Enjoy and relax

What else we offer...

Our room guests expect the following amenities:

Pool

Cool off and even exercise in our 16 x 5m pool.

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Tennis Court

We agree, it is very unusual – but our two tennis courts are very well maintained and even equipped with floodlights! Enjoy a match of tennis during the cooler hours of the day or even in the evening. We provide tennis racquets and balls – free of charge.

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Wi-Fi

Finally! Since December 2018 we are also able to offer our guests Wi-Fi! A booster is required to receive the 3G-signal from the Gamsberg, thus Wi-Fi access may not be possible everywhere.

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Table Tennis

… indoor or outdoor – a special enjoyment!

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Darts

Darts at ROOISAND Test your marksmanship – either on your own or challenge others during a game of darts.

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Breakfast

Our continental breakfast buffet includes home-baked bread and bread rolls as well as our very special muesli-mix, various jams, various types of polony and sometimes even Rooisand’s own smoked game. Fresh farm eggs are prepared to order.

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Lunch

Lunch packs or light lunches are only available upon request! Please let us know a day in advance should you arrive at Rooisand before lunchtime and wish to enjoy one of our scrumptious, freshly prepared meals.

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Coffee & Cake

May we proudly present: crisply baked cake ideally partnered with a steaming cup of coffee – freshly ground from Rooisand’s secret coffee bean mix.

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Dinner

For dinner, we offer a 3-course buffet meal comprising of a mostly national starter, a main course with various side dishes, organic meat exclusively from our own stock, fresh salads and a delectable dessert. We kindly request that dietary preferences, restrictions and allergies are communicated well in advance.

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Bar

End your day in good company at the bar, where we offer a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. The extensive wine list caters for all pallets and often an unknown wine from our selection surprises even the connoisseur.

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Fireplace and Reading Corner

On (very rare) cold evenings make yourself comfortable in front of our fireplace. Our reading corner is ready for rummaging. Here you will find literature about Africa and especially Namibia as well as light travel literature in German and English. Should you wish to exchange a book you just finished…

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Laundry Service

For a small fee, we happily wash, fold and iron your laundry.

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Are you an accomplished amateur astronomer? Should you already have sound technical knowledge and are you also familiar with the technical equipment in our observatory? Then you can also exclusively rent the entire observatory and pursue your hobby under almost optimal conditions.

Environment

At ROOISAND we value…

Recycling

Auf ROOISAND wird kein Müll vergraben - Wir bringen all unseren Müll zu einem Recyclinghof nach Windhoek, wo er fachgerecht entsorgt wird.

Solar Energy

Auf unserer Farm beziehen wir unseren Strom zu 100% aus der Energie der Sonne. Lediglich in der Regenzeit müssen wir an 5-10 Tagen einen Generator nutzen um unseren Strombedarf zu decken.

Watermanagement

Wasser ist in Namibia ein kostbares Gut! Wir beziehen unser Wasser aus drei hauseigenen Brunnen.

Meat

Wir kennen nur Biofleisch! Das Fleisch auf ROOISAND ist ausschließlich Wildfleisch aus eigener Jagd und Schlachtung.

Rooisand Desert Ranch