Damaraland
The sites at this camp are dotted around the base of the Spitzkoppe and surrounding outcrops. Most are set in magical rock hollows and provide a sense of…
Must-see hotels in Botswana & Namibia
Chameleon Backpackers Lodge & Guesthouse
Windhoek
With a chilled vibe and a considerable range of accommodation options, this Backpackers offers decent-sized, luxurious African-chic rooms and spick-and…
Botswana
The cheaper, family-friendly version of Uncharted Africa's trio of camps, Camp Kalahari is nonetheless luxurious. Beautiful safari tents brimful of old…
Okavango Delta
The favourite campsite for many self-drivers, Third Bridge has sites away from the main track – set on the edge of a lagoon (watch out for hippos and…
Namibia
Named after a common French expression that translates to ‘it is good’, this charmer of a hotel takes its moniker to heart, blending Namibian design with…
Namibia
Removed from the main lodge area and hence quieter and more discreet, the Bush Camp and nearby Bush Suites are beautifully turned out. The camp rooms are…
Botswana
The Khumaga Campsite sits high above the Boteti River and is an attractive site with good shade, braai pits and an excellent ablutions block with flush…
Namibia
Community-run Ngatutunge campsite is perched along the Hoarusib River 2km from Purros village, and surprisingly has hot showers, flush toilets, well…
Namibia
This upmarket lodge appeals to travellers of all budgets by offering manicured campsites and rustic A-frame huts alongside its polished rooms. An…
Swakopmund
Swakopmund’s most established upmarket hotel bills itself as ‘luxury in the desert’. Individually decorated rooms with lofty ceilings and picture windows…
Botswana
Welcome to one of the more remote campsites in Botswana. There are no facilities, but this site has plenty of shade, sometimes-pretty views of the…
Botswana
Our pick of the campsites in Khutse, these four sites far from civilisation are fine places to rest, and some have terrific, sweeping views over the pan,…
Namibia
A stunning Wolwedans property, Boulders Lodge puts its back hard up against a protrusion of bouldered hills, which gives a sense of refuge from the great…
Botswana
This popular campsite is a fun place to stop for a night or three, enjoying the boozy, friendly ambience and letting the stars soar overhead. There’s a…
Chobe National Park
Most of the sites here sit on a shady and gentle rise just up from the water’s edge, with good views of the marshes costing nothing extra. There are the…
Botswana
Blending into the wiry bush of the northern portion of the park, Gharagab is a dusty, surreally beautiful spot for watching sunsets over the local water…
Namibia
Run by the same people who operate Nkasa Lupala Lodge, Jackalberry has just four luxury tents close to the water's edge near the entrance to Nkasa Rupara…
Damaraland
The rooms here are original with their rough-hewn stone walls, but its the activities that we like here – wildlife drives in search of desert elephants,…
Damaraland
The camping here is the best in town, with some great shady trees to pitch a tent under and excellent facilities including fireplaces and power outlets…
Swakopmund
Balanced atop 3.5m-high stilts with a bird's-eye view over the coast and town, the Stiltz is unlike anywhere else in Swakopmund. The rooms vary in size…
Namibia
This gorgeous property has luxury thatch-and-canvas chalets that each overlook the Kwando River in all its glory. Elephants and abundant birdlife are…
Okavango Delta
North of the Moremi Game Reserve, Duba Plains is one of the delta's most remote camps. It was recently taken over by Great Plains Conservation and, when…
Damaraland
These wonderful campsites in the nooks and crannies that surround the Spitzkoppe massif perfectly capture the area's other-worldly landscapes. Operated by…
Namibia
Overlooking a waterhole where predators roam free, the Villa is an exclusive retreat with just two rooms and two suites. It's a rather decadent experience…
Okavango Delta
Considered by many to be one of the premier camps in the delta, Chief’s blends into its marshy surroundings like a hunter in a duck blind. With a front…
Damaraland
Perched precariously atop an escarpment and with fabulous views, the chalets here have an easy charm but it's the views that really stand out and you'll…
Namibia
This modern, resort-style place has lovely, contemporary rooms with high ceilings, quiet terraces and a real sense of space, style and light. Some have…
Windhoek
Highly recommended by travellers, the Belvedere has classically styled rooms, quiet grounds and professional service. It's the sort of place that will…
Okavango Delta
Set amid sausage and jackalberry trees on Nxaragha Island, just outside Moremi, this charming lodge is elegant, and the staff are known for their…
Damaraland
This lovely spot by a (usually dry) riverbed has shady, well-tended campsites, as well as eclectic but extremely comfortable rooms with whitewashed walls…
Namibia
Large and semiluxurious, Casa Forno is decorated in classic Cape Dutch style and it's far enough away from the main street to ensure a quiet night's sleep…
Botswana
A stilted camp hidden amid camel thorn trees that has good wildlife viewing near its dry riverbed and water hole. The cabins are connected by an elevated…
Namibia
Groot Tinkas must be accessed with 4WD and rarely sees much traffic. It enjoys a lovely setting beneath shady rocks and the surroundings are super for…
Gaborone
One of a number of newer, more personal guesthouses and B&Bs opening up around Gabs, the Capital is quietly elegant and reasonably central. It's on a…
Swakopmund
Classy, contemporary rooms dominate this fine, newish suites-only hotel just over a block back from the waterfront. The rooms are large and the white…
Walmont Ambassador at the Grand Palm
Gaborone
Located 4km northwest of the city centre, this resolutely modern and polished hotel is situated in a Las Vegas–inspired minicity complete with restaurants…
Okavango Delta
This lagoonside camp sits just north of Moremi, between the savannah and the delta, and is one of the delta's oldest camps, but a 2015 renovation has…
Namibia
The basic Brukkaros Campsite has sites with toilets and a bush shower, but you must supply your own drinking water. Half of the campsites are literally…
Etosha National Park
Part of the elegant and varied Mushara Collection (which includes three other fine properties), this lodge is impeccably attired in wood, thatch and…
Swakopmund
Very much part of the new wave of contemporary-styled boutique hotels sweeping Swakopmund, Organic Square is close to the city centre and gets that whole…
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