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Where to Stay

Where to stay in Namibia, region by region

Namibia rewards travellers who plan by region, not by city. Pick where you're headed below for an honest read on how many nights it deserves, the best lodges we could find, and a live map of every bookable stay nearby.

Elephant standing on the dry, dusty plains of Etosha National Park3–4 nights

Etosha

A vast salt pan rimmed with waterholes where elephant, lion and rhino gather at dusk.

~4.5 hours from Windhoek

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A towering red sand dune in the Namib Desert near Sossusvlei2–3 nights

Sossusvlei

The Namib's towering red dunes, dead camel-thorn trees and some of the darkest skies on earth.

~5 hours from Windhoek

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The red and white lighthouse in Swakopmund, Namibia2 nights

Swakopmund

A colonial seaside town where the dunes meet the Atlantic, and the pace finally slows.

~4 hours from Windhoek

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Rocky desert landscape of Damaraland at sunset2–3 nights

Damaraland

Ochre mountains, desert-adapted elephant and some of Namibia's most striking rock art.

~5.5 hours from Windhoek

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A shipwreck washed up on the sand of the Skeleton Coast, Namibia2 nights

Skeleton Coast

Fog, shipwrecks and seal colonies along one of the most remote coastlines in Africa.

~7 hours (or fly in) from Windhoek

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The Christuskirche, a landmark church in Windhoek, Namibia1 night

Windhoek

Namibia's compact, German-inflected capital: most itineraries begin and end here.

N/A from Windhoek

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An elevated view over Fish River Canyon in southern Namibia1–2 nights

Fish River Canyon

The second-largest canyon on earth, best seen at golden hour from the rim.

~5.5 hours from Windhoek

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Silhouetted trees along a river at sunset in the Caprivi Strip2 nights

Caprivi Strip

Namibia's green, water-rich panhandle: rivers, floodplains and a different rhythm entirely.

~12 hours (most fly to Katima Mulilo) from Windhoek

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Granite peaks of Spitzkoppe rising from the Namibian desert plains1 night

Spitzkoppe

Granite peaks rising sheer from the plains, Namibia's answer to Table Mountain.

~3.5 hours from Windhoek

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