Must-see hotels in Damaraland

  • Erongo Wilderness Lodge

    Damaraland

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

  • Camp Kipwe

    Damaraland

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

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Mowani Mountain Camp

    Damaraland

    There’s little to prepare you for this beautiful lodge – hidden among a jumble of boulders, its domed buildings seem to disappear into the landscape and…

  • Damaraland Camp

    Damaraland

    This solar-powered desert outpost 60km south of Palmwag has all-encompassing views of stark, truncated hills and is an oasis of luxury amid a truly feral…

  • Fort Sesfontein

    Damaraland

    Ever fancy spending the night in a colonial fort out in the middle of the desert? At Fort Sesfontein you and 43 other guests can live out all your…

  • Spitzkoppe Rest Camp

    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…

  • Khowarib Lodge

    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,…

  • River Guesthouse

    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…

  • Sptitzkoppe Campsites

    Damaraland

    These wonderful campsites in the nooks and crannies that surround the Spitzkoppe massif perfectly capture the area's other-worldly landscapes. Operated by…

  • Ugab Terrace Lodge

    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…

  • Camp Mara

    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…

  • Hoada Campsite

    Damaraland

    Run by Grootberg Lodge, this superb campsite sits among towering boulders with excellent facilities including a fine swimming pool, flush toilets and…

  • Palmwag Lodge

    Damaraland

    The oldest accommodation in the Palmwag area sits on a private concession adjacent to the Uniab River. Rooms are acceptable for the price, if unexciting,…

  • Twyfelfontein Country Lodge

    Damaraland

    Over the hill from Twyfelfontein, this architectural wonder is embedded in the red rock. On your way in, be sure not to miss the ancient rock engravings,…

  • Ameib Gästehaus

    Damaraland

    At the base of the Erongo foothills, this historic guest farm offers accommodation in the farmhouse, adjacent to a landscaped pool, a lapa (a circular…

  • Etotongwe Lodge

    Damaraland

    This refreshing, professionally run place on the way to Etosha, just outside of town, feels like an unlikely oasis of green. Its neat appearance and trim…

  • Central Hotel Omaruru

    Damaraland

    This place is the town’s focal point for eating and drinking, and has rondavels (round huts) in the huge garden – they are simple concrete set-ups with…

  • Etendeka Mountain Camp

    Damaraland

    The focus of Etendeka, an ecofriendly tented camp set beneath the foothills of the Grootberg Mountains, is on conservation, not luxury. Guests usually…

  • Oase Garni Guest House

    Damaraland

    This guesthouse in the heart of Kamanjab features small rooms with questionable plumbing and a bar-restaurant which is the centre of nightlife in town…

  • Sophienhof Lodge

    Damaraland

    This place just off the C39, 12km southwest of Outjo, gets consistently good reviews from travellers. Accommodation is in good, grassy campsites, sturdy…

  • Porcupine Camp

    Damaraland

    Around 8km from Kamanjab along the C40 to Palmwag, Porcupine Camp is a simple, friendly place. The accommodation is in basic domed tents – we prefer the…

  • Kashana Hotel

    Damaraland

    Offering a swag of accommodation, upmarket Kashana has luxury bungalows and spare but nicely furnished rooms set around a large shady courtyard. In the…

  • Erongo Plateau Camp

    Damaraland

    This appealing campsite has four sites with fine views out over the plains and mountains. Sites have hot and cold showers, toilets, fireplaces (firewood…

  • Farmhouse

    Damaraland

    Better known for its downstairs restaurant, the Farmhouse also has a single and three double rooms on offer, all of a very comfortable standard. Rooms are…

  • Spitzkoppe Mountain Tented Camp

    Damaraland

    These simple Meru-style en-suite canvas tents on stilts have fine views of the Spitzkoppe and an attractive location close to a dry riverbed. It offers…

  • Otjihaenamparero Farm

    Damaraland

    Aside from hosting the dinosaur tracks, Otjihaenamparero Farm has a three-room guesthouse offering B&B; dinner can be organised for an additional cost (N…

  • Oppi-Koppi Rest Camp

    Damaraland

    A decent Kamanjab choice, Oppi-Koppi has rather basic, brick-walled family rooms, much nicer luxury chalets and well-kept campsites.

  • Abu Huab Rest Camp

    Damaraland

    Well-shaded, close to the Twyfelfontein rock art and often visited by desert elephants, Abu Huab is an appealing choice for self-drivers, at least at…

  • Etosha Garden Hotel

    Damaraland

    Just a short walk from the town centre, this friendly old place gets mixed reviews and features curio-filled rooms surrounding plush greenery and a…

  • Ugab Wilderness Camp

    Damaraland

    Facilities are basic here, though the camp is well-run and a good base for organising guided Brandberg hikes or climbs. The turn-off is signposted from…

  • Brandberg Rest Camp

    Damaraland

    A fairly basic in-town choice that could serve as a base for visiting the Brandberg, this rest camp has fairly standard accommodation that won't win any…

  • White Lady B&B

    Damaraland

    At the welcoming White Lady B&B, simple, well-kept rooms are a good size, and the small orderly campsite has some shady trees. Dinner is also available.

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