Quivertree Forest Rest Camp is set on an active working farm in the semi-desert Karas region close to Keetmanshoop. This unique landscape is home to the Nama people of Namibia. If you love photography, Quivertree Rest Camp will inspire you. The landscape is hot and dry, but spectacular with aloes, gnarled trees and breathtaking star-studded night skies.
The name Quivertree was derived from a specific species of aloe that was used by the bushmen to make quivers for their arrows. The accommodation units are self-catering, but meals can be served from the farm kitchen for clients that book well in advance. There is air-conditioning in all units and a swimming pool to cool off after a day of exploration.
Quivertree Rest Camp offers a variety of accommodation. There are 2 guest houses each with a central lounge and a fully equipped kitchen. These houses have 2 bedrooms with single beds and 1 bedroom with a double bed. The units are air conditioned.
There are 9 self-catering igloo bungalows with cooking facilities. The bungalows can accommodate 3 people. All units have an en-suite bathroom and are air-conditioned.
The are camp sites are set right next to the beautiful Quiver Tree Forest Reserve. Each site has barbeque facilities. There are central ablution blocks have hot showers, toilets and electricity.
GPS: -26°33'4.19" S 18°10'3.00" E.
Quivertree Rest Camp is located 15km to the north-east of Keetmanshoop on the M29 road.
All rooms have air-conditioning inside.
Day visit to the Quiver tree forest and the beautiful rock formations at Giant’s Playground
( star tracking) can be arranged beforehand
Dinner or breakfast can be booked before hand.
Relax next to the pool after a day trip to the Giant's Playground
Equipped with barbeque facilities, hot showers, WC and electricity.
Many travelers use Quivertree Restcamp as a convenient stopover on the route from South Africa to Namibia, but be sure to make time to visit one of Namibia’s National Monuments while you are there. The Quiver Tree Forest Reserve is definitely worth the time, so don’t forget to add a bit of extra time to your schedule. You can also visit the amazing dolerite rock formations referred to as the Giant’s Playground, which is just a short way from the camp. And if you are lucky, you might just be in time for the cheetah feeding on the farm. Ask at reception. Or you can just sit back and relax at the pool and enjoy the atmosphere of the farm.
NAMIBIA
Keetmanshoop and the Quivertree Forest Rest Camp is a very popular destination between Cape Town and Etosha National park. If you prefer self-catering accommodation, we recommend Etosha Lodge near the Anderson Gate as your accommodation for Etosha. This modern lodge offers both self-contained accommodation and meals for those who want to be spoiled without breaking the bank. However, Halali in the Central part of the Etosha National park offers luxury accommodation and excellent meals. Very few people will visit only two destinations in such a large country like Namibia. While in the north, make sure that you tour Damaraland which is now known as the Kunene district or Kaokoland. In this area we prefer Palmwag Lodge. Your next stop might be Swakopmund. The route will take you through the Skeleton Coast National Park. Swakopmund offers a variety of accommodation including self-catering. The Swakopmund Hotel offers luxury accommodation.
BOTSWANA
From the Quivertree Forest you can travel west to the Kgalagadi Transfrontier park and then into Botswana. Stay at least two nights in this park before you travel north in Botswana. Kang Ultra Stop along the Trans-Kalahari Highway will most likely be your first overnight stop in Botswana. From Kang the main road leads north to Maun which is the Gateway to the Okavango Delta. Thamalakane River Lodge is a luxury lodge which can be used as a base to explore the Okavango Delta or simply to enjoy the birdlife in this area.
ZIMBABWE
The Quivertree Forest Rest Camp is proudly associated with other lodges and hotels in Zimbabwe. Allow at least two days to travel from Keetmanshoop to Zimbabwe.
The obvious place to start a holiday in Zimbabwe will be Victoria Falls with its world class hotels and lodges and activities such as White Water Rafting. The Victoria Falls itself was long regarded as the most beautiful of the seven wonders of the world. The Great Zimbabwe Monument in the south of the country is the most important Sub-Sahara archaeological site. Clevers Lakeview Resort with its beautiful gardens and view over the nearby lake, is our preferred accommodation near the Zimbabwe ruins. They offer both hotel rooms and self-catering accommodation.
Most people flying in to Zimbabwe will land and depart from the capital city Harare. The Jameson Hotel in the center of the CBD is one of the city's older hotels and highly recommended. For those who prefer five-star luxury the Rainbow Towers Hotel will certainly be the place to be. It is one of Africa's best hotels and their prices are also reasonable.
