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Namibia Safari Lodges, Tented Camps And Hotels By Area
Namibia is a country of huge distances and wildly different landscapes, and where you sleep shapes the whole journey. Our Namibia lodges run from stone-and-thatch safari lodges and canvas tented camps to working guest farms, boutique town hotels and a handful of tiny, remote camps that take only a few guests at a time – from a dune-side tent under the stars of Africa's first International Dark Sky Reserve to a riverbank lodge in the green north-east.
We group them by area: Etosha and Damaraland in the north, the Skeleton Coast and the Kunene River in the far north-west, the river country of the north-east, the Kalahari in the east, Sossusvlei and the Namib Desert in the west, Fish River Canyon in the south, and the towns of Windhoek and Swakopmund. Choose the areas that match what you want to see, and we will link the lodges along one practical route.
Every lodge is priced as part of your full itinerary, whether it comes from our budget collection or our luxury collection. Some are places our own team has stayed in and photographed – see the Namibia lodges we have visited.
Planning the timing? See when to visit Namibia. Malaria risk varies by area: high all year in the Zambezi and Kavango regions, seasonal in the north including Etosha, and very low around Sossusvlei, Swakopmund, Windhoek and the south. Read our Namibia malaria guide and our malaria in Africa overview, and check current advice with a travel clinic before you go.
Ready to start? Tell us where you would like to go in our safari planner, or browse our Namibia safaris for ready-made routes.
Namibia Lodges By Area
Namib Desert Lodges
Sossusvlei, Deadvlei and Sesriem Canyon lie in the Namib Sand Sea World Heritage Site. Our lodges sit outside the national park, on private reserves such as Kulala, Gondwana Namib Park and NamibRand – Africa's first International Dark Sky Reserve – with more near Aus.
Etosha Park Lodges
Etosha – often called the "Great White Place" – centres on a vast salt pan, with waterholes where black rhino, elephant and lion drink. Our lodges sit outside the park: Onguma in the east, Ongava in the south, Etosha Heights in the south-west and King Nehale in the north.
Damaraland Lodges
Red rock, dry riverbeds and desert-adapted elephant and black rhino define Damaraland, home to the Brandberg and Twyfelfontein, Namibia's first UNESCO World Heritage Site. The collection also reaches the Skeleton Coast and Kunene River, from conservancy camps to fly-in camps on the Hoanib.
Fish River Canyon Lodges
Fish River Canyon runs some 160 km through southern Namibia, in places almost 550 m deep, with the Ai-Ais hot springs at its lower end. Our lodges sit in the private Gondwana Canyon Park and on the canyon rim, ideal for viewpoints and hikes.
Zambezi Region Lodges
Namibia's far north-east is lush river country between Angola, Zambia and Botswana, threaded by the Zambezi, Chobe, Kwando and Linyanti. Riverbank lodges near Bwabwata, Mudumu and Nkasa Rupara national parks join Chobe River houseboats and Hakusembe on the Okavango near Rundu, in Kavango East.
Namibia Kalahari Lodges
Red dunes, camel thorn and golden grass make the Namibian Kalahari a natural break between Windhoek and the south. Stay on a private reserve or game farm – Bagatelle with its cheetahs and San-guided walks, Kalahari Anib, Red Dunes or the one-suite Reverie pod.
Swakopmund Hotels
Namibia's fourth-largest urban area, Swakopmund is a seaside town of German colonial-era buildings where the Namib meets the Atlantic, kept cool and often foggy by the cold Benguela Current. Our hotels and guesthouses make a relaxed base for the seafront, cafés and coastal day tours.
Windhoek Hotels
Most of our Namibia safaris start and finish in Windhoek, with Hosea Kutako International Airport 45 km east. Choose a boutique hotel or guesthouse in the suburbs, or an out-of-town lodge on a private reserve with game drives, such as River Crossing or Okapuka.
Namibia Lodges: Your Questions Answered
Which area of Namibia should I stay in?
Choose areas by what you want to see, because each has a very different character. Etosha is for wildlife around waterholes, Sossusvlei and the Namib for dunes, Damaraland for desert-adapted elephant and Twyfelfontein's rock engravings, Fish River Canyon for the south's great gorge, and the north-east for rivers. Most itineraries combine several areas.
What is the difference between a lodge, a tented camp and a campsite?
The difference is mostly in the walls. Lodges build their rooms in stone, brick or thatch; tented camps use canvas suites, often raised on wooden decks; campsites mean your own tent, either on a self-drive or with a crew on a mobile camping safari. Many Namibian properties blend stone, canvas and thatch.
Should I stay in a national park, a private reserve or a conservancy?
Each gives a different kind of stay. In a national park such as Etosha you keep to park roads and gate times. Private reserves such as NamibRand or Ongava set their own activities, which can include walks and night drives. Lodges in communal conservancies such as Torra are often joint ventures with the local community.
Is there a minimum age for children at Namibian lodges?
At many properties, yes, and it varies by lodge and by activity. Some lodges have family units, while others are unfenced or have rooms not recommended for young children. Tell us your children's ages and we will match lodges to them – our family-friendly lodges are a good place to start.
What price range do your Namibia lodges cover?
Everything from guest farms and Gondwana Collection lodges to small luxury camps with a handful of suites. We price each lodge as part of your full itinerary rather than by the night, so the mix is yours to choose. Our budget and luxury collections show each end of the range.
What does a lodge stay include?
It varies from property to property. Some town hotels, like The Delight in Swakopmund, are breakfast-only, while at safari lodges the meals and activities depend on the camp – Villa Mushara, for example, includes private game drives. We set out exactly what each stay includes when we quote your itinerary.
How far ahead should I book a lodge in Namibia?
As early as your plans allow, especially for the smallest camps. Horizon by Ongava (formerly Little Ongava) has three villas and Wolwedans Boulders Camp takes ten guests at most, so one group can fill them. Booking early also lets us keep every lodge on a single sensible route rather than working around a full camp.
Map of Lodges in and around Namibia
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