Must-see hotels in Botswana & Namibia

  • Kairos B&B

    Lüderitz

    This brand-spanking-new, cheerful, whitewashed building houses a promising new guesthouse and overlooks the water just before Shark Island. It’s in a…

  • Hadassa Guest House

    Namibia

    Overseen by the welcoming French owners Orlane and Emmanuel, this fine little guesthouse has the intimate feel of a B&B and the quality of a small,…

  • Haus Sandrose

    Lüderitz

    Haus Sandrose is comprised of uniquely decorated self-catering rooms surrounding a sheltered garden. The bright rooms are good value and exude a cheerful…

  • Atlantic Villa

    Swakopmund

    Styling itself as a boutique guesthouse, Atlantic Villa is a stylish place. Expect clean-lined rooms decked all in white with Nespresso coffee machines;…

  • Baines' Baobabs

    Botswana

    Just three sites sit close to the famed baobabs, and it's a wonderfully evocative site once the daytrippers go home – this is the best place to camp in…

  • Camp Elephant

    Namibia

    In the heart of Erindi, Camp Elephant has 15 excellent self-catering chalets that overlook a water hole that's floodlit at night. The 30 campsites have…

  • Hansa Haus Guesthouse

    Lüderitz

    This family-run guesthouse in an early-20th-century German-style house is one of the better places in town. The wood floors, white-linen look and the sea…

  • Xigera Camp

    Okavango Delta

    Pronounced 'kee-jera', this isolated spot is deep in the heart of the Inner Delta and is renowned for its rich birdlife. It's predominantly a water camp,…

  • Jack’s Camp

    Botswana

    Hemingway would have loved this place. Set up for safari romantics, the whole aesthetic, complete with a classic maroon and dark-khaki colour scheme, is…

  • Mt Etjo Safari Lodge

    Damaraland

    The Mt Etjo Safari Lodge, in the heart of the private Okonjati Game Reserve, provides access to a small set of dinosaur tracks, which are located on the…

  • Dqãe Qare San Lodge

    Botswana

    This excellent lodge/guesthouse/campground run by the local San community is a terrific place to stay. Accommodation is simple, but there's a real…

  • Harnas Wildlife Foundation & Guest Farm

    Namibia

    The Harnas Wildlife Foundation & Guest Farm is a rural development project that likens itself to Noah’s Ark. Here you can see wildlife close up, including…

  • Grootberg Lodge

    Damaraland

    This place has the best views we witnessed on our most recent research trip in Namibia, and the valley of this stunning setting is where you can track…

  • Little Vumbura

    Okavango Delta

    Little Vumbura has a stunning island setting: this is one camp where you can only arrive by boat (after a short vehicle ride from the airstrip) for much…

  • Haina Kalahari Lodge

    Botswana

    As the CKGR grows in popularity, places like this come into their own for those looking for a quieter Kalahari experience. Set on a 110-sq-km private…

  • Halali Rest Camp

    Etosha National Park

    Etosha’s middle camp, Halali, nestles between several incongruous dolomite outcrops. The best feature at Halali is its floodlit water hole, which is a 10…

  • Okaukuejo Rest Camp

    Etosha National Park

    Okaukuejo (o-ka-kui-yo) is the site of the Etosha Research Station, and it also functions as the official park headquarters and main visitor centre. The…

  • Otjitotongwe Cheetah Guest Farm

    Damaraland

    Otjitotongwe is run by cheetah aficionados Tollie and Roeleen Nel, who keep tame cheetahs around their home and have set up a 40-hectare enclosure for…

  • Jacana Camp

    Okavango Delta

    Arriving here by boat is just the start of your enjoyable island-camp experience. There are just five tents, and the look is decidedly rustic. The tents…

  • Eningu Clayhouse Lodge

    Namibia

    Yes, the name Eningu Clayhouse Lodge sounds a lot like the title of a children’s book, but appropriately enough, this place is a bit of a fantasy. It was…

  • Chitabe Camp

    Okavango Delta

    Near the Santandadibe River, at the southern edge of Moremi Game Reserve, Chitabe is an island oasis (only accessible by boat or plane). Accommodation at…

  • King’s Pool Camp

    Chobe National Park

    Occupying a magical setting on a Linyanti River oxbow overlooking a lagoon, this nine-room camp, part of Wilderness Safaris' Premier collection, is one of…

  • Pelo Camp

    Okavango Delta

    Billed as an 'adventure' camp in the Wilderness Safaris portfolio, Pelo was rebuilt in 2015 to fit a more classic mould, though prices remain as low as…

  • Le Mirage Desert Lodge

    Namibia

    Some places like to blend in with their surroundings. Then there's La Mirage... This extravagent stone mock-castle does indeed rise like a mirage out of…

  • Motopi Campsites

    Botswana

    In the northwestern corner of the reserve, these three campsites are wonderfully isolated from the rest of the reserve. Nearby Motopi Pan is great for…

  • Grassland Safari Lodge

    Botswana

    Highly recommended by readers, Grassland Safari Lodge is well off the beaten track, about 70km from the main Ghanzi–Maun road. This admirable lodge, with…

  • Planet Baobab

    Botswana

    About 4km east of Gweta, a huge concrete aardvark marks the turn-off for Planet Baobab. This inventive lodge forsakes masks and wildlife photos, replaced…

  • Savuti Camp

    Chobe National Park

    Part of Wilderness Safaris' classic portfolio, Savuti has all the hallmarks of the Wilderness camps: friendly staff, luxurious tents (with soaring…

  • Onguma Etosha Aoba Lodge

    Etosha National Park

    Part of the 70 sq km private Onguma Game Reserve, 10km east of the Von Lindequist Gate, this tranquil lodge is located in tamboti forest next to a dry…

  • Kunene River Lodge

    Namibia

    The very friendly Kunene River Lodge, approximately 5km east of Swartbooi’s Drift, makes an idyllic riverside stop. Campsites are sheltered beneath…

  • Chobe Game Lodge

    Chobe National Park

    This highly praised safari lodge is one of the best in the Chobe area. The lodge is constructed in the Moorish style and flaunts high arches, barrel…

  • Seba Camp

    Okavango Delta

    Seba, a lovely Setswana word meaning 'Whisper', is set in an equally lovely riverine forest. While it offers many of the same aristocratic offerings as…

  • Dolomite Camp

    Etosha National Park

    Recently opened in a previously restricted area in western Etosha, Dolomite Camp is beautifully carved into its rocky surrounds. Accommodation is in…

  • Nhoma Safari Camp

    Namibia

    The former owners of the Tsumkwe Country Lodge, Arno and Estelle, have lived in the area for much of their lives and are well respected by the local San…

  • Bloedkoppie

    Namibia

    These spots are among the most beautiful and popular sites in the park. If you’re coming from Swakopmund, they lie 55km northeast of the C28, along a…

  • Brandberg White Lady Lodge

    Damaraland

    The Brandberg White Lady has something for just about every kind of traveller. Campers can pitch a tent along the riverine valley, all the while taking…

  • San Camp

    Botswana

    This outpost of sophistication is an utterly lovely place to stay. The pristine white tents, which appear like perfectly spaced pavillions on tongues of…

  • Chobe Chilwero Lodge

    Chobe National Park

    Chilwero means ‘place of high view’ in Setswana, and indeed this exclusive lodge boasts panoramic views. Accommodation is in one of 15 elegant bungalows…

  • Kalahari Bush Breaks

    Namibia

    Some 26km into Namibia west of the Mamuno border post, and 85km east of Gobabis, Kalahari Bush Breaks is a lovely spot run by Elsabe and Ronnie who bring…

  • Meno a Kwena

    Botswana

    The name means 'Teeth of the Crocodile', and you can indeed see some down by the river from Meno a Kwena's riverbank perch. There are nine luxury tents…