Must-see hotels in Namibia

  • Waterberg Wilderness Lodge

    Namibia

    Waterberg Wilderness occupies a vast private concession within the park and is a wonderful upmarket choice. The Rust family has painstakingly transformed…

  • Cape Cross Lodge

    Skeleton Coast

    Cape Cross Lodge has an odd but strangely appealing architecture, which is self-described as a cross between Cape Dutch and fishing-village style. The…

  • Erongo Wilderness Lodge

    Damaraland

    This highly acclaimed wilderness retreat combines spectacular mountain scenery, wildlife viewing, birdwatching and environmentally sensitive architecture…

  • N’Kwazi Lodge

    Namibia

    On the banks of the Okavango, about 20km from Rundu’s town centre, this is a tranquil and good-value riverside retreat where relaxation is a by-product of…

  • Opuwo Country Lodge

    Namibia

    Far and away the area’s swankiest accommodation option with lovely rooms, the hilltop Opuwo Country Lodge is an enormous thatched building (reportedly the…

  • Tsauchab River Camp

    Namibia

    If you’re an avid hiker (or just love excellent settings!), you’re in for a treat. The scattered campsites here sit beside the Tsauchab riverbed – one…

  • Camp Kipwe

    Damaraland

    Brilliantly located amongst the boulders and rocks littered throughout its premises, Kipwe is languidly draped over the stunning landscape in very…

  • Onkoshi Camp

    Etosha National Park

    Upon arrival at Onkoshi (from Namutoni), you'll be chauffeured to a secluded peninsula on the pan's rim and given the keys to one of 15 thatch-and-canvas…

  • Nambwa Tented Lodge

    Namibia

    Nambwa, 14km south of Kongola, is one of the very few places to stay in the park itself. It combines an excellent campsite with a luxury lodge, replete…

  • Sossusvlei Desert Lodge

    Namibia

    This stunning place frequently appears in Condé Nast as one of the top lodges in the world, and we're inclined to agree. The property contains 10 chalets,…

  • Little Kulala

    Namibia

    Part of Wilderness Safaris' Classic portfolio, Little Kulala is simply stunning. Expansive rooms, each with their own plunge pools, watch over rippling…

  • Ongava Lodge

    Etosha National Park

    One of the more exclusive luxury lodges in the Etosha area, Ongava Lodge is not far south of Andersson Gate. Ongava is actually divided into two…

  • Canyon Lodge

    Namibia

    This mountain retreat is one of Namibia’s most stunning accommodation options and it comes at a price that is surprisingly reasonable. The whole place,…

  • Cardboard Box Backpackers

    Windhoek

    Hostels are hard to come by in this country but ‘The Box’ has been doing it for years, with a rep as one of Windhoek’s better backpackers. It has a fully…

  • Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp

    Skeleton Coast

    Now here's something special. So far from the nearest publicly accessible road, and built in a splendid amalgam of canopied canvas and light woods, this…

  • Hotel Heinitzburg

    Windhoek

    Inside Heinitzburg Castle, which was commissioned in 1914 by Count von Schwerin for his fiancée, Margarethe von Heinitz, Hotel Heinitzburg is a member of…

  • Zebra River Lodge

    Namibia

    Occupying a magical setting in the Tsaris Mountains, this is Rob and Marianne Field’s private Grand Canyon. Go for one of the more expansive rock chalets …

  • Nkasa Lupala Lodge

    Namibia

    Located 30km from Mudumu, and just outside the entrance to Nkasa Rupara National Park, this remote luxury, Italian-run lodge sits on the banks of the…

  • Sam’s Giardino Hotel

    Swakopmund

    Sam’s Giardino Hotel is a wonderfully personal place in the backstreets emphasising superb wines, fine cigars and relaxing in the rose garden with a…

  • Olive Grove

    Windhoek

    Refined elegance is the order of the day at this boutique hotel in Klein Windhoek, which features 10 individually decorated rooms and two suites awash in…

  • Serra Cafema Camp

    Namibia

    One of Namibia's most opulent and remote safari experiences, Serra Cafema is a breathtaking place. Stunning desert scenery, combined with a special…

  • Kalahari Red Dunes Lodge

    Namibia

    Off the B1 a few clicks southeast of Kalkrand and around halfway between Mariental and Rehoboth, Red Dunes Lodge has a lovely collection of thatch-and…

  • Moon Mountain

    Namibia

    Off the C19 between Sesriem and Solitaire, this extraordinary tented camp clings to a steep hillside and the result is vertigo-inducing, sunset-facing…

  • Okonjima Plains Camp

    Namibia

    With 10 'view' and 14 'standard' rooms, these newly built lodgings open out onto the Okonjima grasslands, with the ample terraces and abundant glass…

  • Spitzkoppen Lodge

    Damaraland

    Due to open not long after our visit, this place promises to be the pick of the Spitzkoppe choices. Run by the same people behind Kalahari Bush Breaks,…

  • Desert Rhino Camp

    Damaraland

    These safari-style tents in a remote corner of Damaraland are certainly luxurious and a worthy member of the elite Wilderness Safaris' Classic collection…

  • Omboroko Campsite

    Namibia

    These are some of the best campsites in Namibia. There's plenty of shade, firewood is provided, there's a (freezing!) swimming pool, hot showers and flush…

  • Fish River Lodge

    Fish River Canyon

    With 20 chalets located on the western rim of the canyon, Fish River Lodge is a magical spot to enjoy the landscape. Rooms are gorgeous, modern and come…

  • Inchingo Chobe River Lodge

    Namibia

    Right by the water and rich in birdsong, Inchingo has an exclusive, alluring feel to it. Air-conditioned safari tents (from where you can hear the Chobe…

  • Sea Breeze Guesthouse

    Swakopmund

    This upmarket guesthouse is right on the beach about 4.5km north of town, and is an excellent option if you’re looking for a secluded retreat. Ask to see…

  • Doro Nawas Camp

    Damaraland

    Part of the elite Wilderness Safaris portfolio, Doro Nawas is a magnificent place. The thatched rooms are massive and luxurious, the terraces open onto…

  • Guesthouse Tamboti

    Windhoek

    Hands-down our favourite place in Windhoek to stay, Tamboti is very well priced, has a great vibe and terrific hosts who will go out of their way to…

  • Bush Pillow

    Namibia

    This great little guesthouse styles itself as ‘executive accommodation’ by targeting the business market, but with comfortable modern rooms and wi-fi…

  • Protea Hotel Ondangwa

    Namibia

    What a Marriott hotel is doing out here in Ondangwa is anyone's guess, but whatever the reason, this plush business hotel features bright rooms decorated…

  • Agama River Camp

    Namibia

    This relatively new lodge is in a handy spot between Solitaire and Sesriem (34km from Sesriem). The chalets are supremely comfortable and have rooftop…

  • Livingstone's Camp

    Namibia

    Overlooking the wetlands and marketing itself as an exclusive campsite, Livingstone's has just five sites, each with their own shower and toilets and all…

  • Chobe Savannah Lodge

    Namibia

    The most famous spot on the island, Chobe Savannah Lodge is one of Desert & Delta's flagship properties and is renowned for its panoramic views of the…

  • Oyster Box Guesthouse

    Walvis Bay

    More like a classy boutique hotel, this guesthouse is a stylish affair right on the waterfront, a short walk from Raft restaurant. Rooms are very…

  • Desert Breeze Lodge

    Swakopmund

    Set on Swakopmund's southern outskirts but still close to the centre, Desert Breeze has sweeping views of the sand dunes from its perch above the Swakop…

  • Old Traders Lodge

    Namibia

    Erindi's main lodge has 48 luxury rooms that combine the safari feel (thatched roofs and earth tones) with classic wood-and-four-poster-bed interiors. It…

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