Sesriem
in Hardap, Namibia

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-24.487 and 15.801 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -24° 29' 12" and E 15° 48' 4"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - NAD
Spoken languages:
English, Afrikaans, German, Herero
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:23 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:19 am and 6:28 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
21.886 and -160.220 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ki'eki'e
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Namibia in Southern Africa

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Namibia.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Namibia. Last Update: 2024-05-02 08:23:34

Discover Sesriem

Sesriem in Hardap is a place in Namibia about 156 mi (or 251 km) south-west of Windhoek, the country's capital city.

Current time in Sesriem is now 12:23 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Windhoek with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 7 airports near Sesriem. The closest airport in Namibia is Walvis Bay Airport in a distance of 127 mi (or 205 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Namib Sand Sea in a distance of 98 mi (or 158 km), North. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mariental, Swakopmund, Windhoek, Keetmanshoop and Gobabis. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 81 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 81 °F
Night Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 14%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

28°C (83 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Few clouds, fresh breeze.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

26°C (79 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

27°C (80 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Desert Quiver Camp

Address
2,5 mi
D826 / C27
Sesriem
Namibia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


SOSSUS DUNE LODGE

Address
1,6 mi
13378 PRIVATE BAG
00000 SESRIEM
Namibia

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Sesriem

Sesriem is a small settlement located in the Namib Desert, in Namibia, close to the southern end of the Naukluft Mountains. It is especially known because the "Sesriem gate" is the main access point to the Namib-Naukluft National Park for visitors entering the park to visit the nearby tourist attraction of Sossusvlei.

Located at -24.5186, 15.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Namibia, Hardap Region

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