Camping Namibia

Park / Reserve: Kalahari Desert

Namibia’s slice of the Kalahari spreads across the country’s south-east, a landscape of red sand dunes, camelthorn trees and wide-open savannah quite different from the rockier Namib further west. Game ranches and lodges around Mariental, Gochas and Koës offer dune-set campsites, guided nature drives and — at several properties — resident cheetah conservation programmes, making the Kalahari a good stop for wildlife viewing between Windhoek and the southern parks.

  • Kalahari Farmstall

    Kalahari Farmstall

    Directions: On the C15, 14 km from the Mata-Mata border post (Namibia/South Africa), en route to the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.

    Amenities:

    • 7 guest rooms plus 2 campsites
    • En-suite chalets with air-conditioning, kitchenette, braai and free WiFi
    • Pool, on-site coffee shop, picnic area and outdoor fireplace
    • Braai packs available for purchase
  • La Vida Inn B&B & Campsites

    La Vida Inn B&B & Campsites

    Directions: 265 km south of Windhoek and 228 km north of Keetmanshoop, in Mariental between the Namib and Kalahari Deserts, on a river a short drive from the town centre.

    Activities: On-site restaurant, riverside setting near the Kalahari Desert.

    Amenities:

    • Choice of B&B rooms, self-catering chalet, or camping
    • Air-conditioned rooms with fridge and flat-screen TV
    • Free WiFi and parking
    • Complimentary breakfast (7–9 AM)
    • Restaurant and braai facilities
    • Pet-friendly
  • Hardap Resort (NWR)

    Hardap Resort (NWR)

    -24.48861, 17.84791 Hardap is well known as an angler’s paradise, with annual competitions held regularly for enthusiasts.

    RATES:

    Bookings: reservations@nwr.com.na

    Amenities:

    • 17 Campsites available with Power Points, Shaded Sites, Hot and Cold Showers
    • N$ 177 p/p per night
  • Kalahari Sunset Game Farm

    Kalahari Sunset Game Farm

    Directions: Kalahari Sunset Game Farm is located in Koës, southern Namibia, beneath a red Kalahari sand dune.

    Activities: Game drives on request, with wildlife including golden wildebeest, gemsbok, eland, giraffe, springbok, waterbuck and kudu; strong birdwatching.

    Amenities:

    • 4 campsites with ablution facilities
    • Electricity

    Bookings: Tel +264 63 252 005, email oerwoud@africaonline.com.na.

  • Kalahari Game Lodge

    Kalahari Game Lodge

    Directions: Kalahari Game Lodge is on Namibia’s south-eastern border, about 18km from the Mata Mata border post into the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.

    Activities: Scenic game drives, sundowner drives, and a Lion Tracking Experience following collared lions.

    Amenities:

    • Six secluded campsites spaced along the dry Auob riverbed
    • Boma fireplaces at each site
    • New shower and toilet facilities with braai place

    Bookings: Visit kalaharigamelodge.com.

  • Lapa Lange Game Lodge & Camping

    Lapa Lange Game Lodge & Camping

    Directions: Lapa Lange Game Lodge is located 35km from Mariental on the M29, on the edge of the Kalahari Desert — a convenient stopover en route to Sossusvlei, Fish River Canyon or Mata Mata.

    Activities: Game drives on the semi-desert savannah (over 30 game species), and wildlife viewing from the floodlit waterhole.

    Amenities:

    • Two spacious grassed campsites with water and power supply
    • Full ablution facilities
    • Braai facilities
    • Swimming pool and restaurant
    • Succulent Hoodia garden

    Bookings: Tel +264 81 272 9901, email reservations@lapalange.com.

  • Vachellia Camp Site

    Vachellia Camp Site

    Directions: On the D503 (Farm Blaauwbospan), between Koës and Aroab, in the Kalahari.

    Activities: Birdwatching, self-drive game viewing, campfire evenings.

    Amenities:

    • Shared bathroom facilities, communal kitchen and braai areas
    • Swimming pool and picnic areas
    • Traditional Kalahari breakfast/dinner available on request
  • Terra-Rouge Guestfarm – Campsite

    Terra-Rouge Guestfarm – Campsite

    Directions: On the C15, about 93 km from Koës towards Mata Mata, 45 km from the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park entrance.

    Amenities:

    • 3 self-contained en-suite bungalows (max 10 guests) with kitchen and braai area
    • Meerkat Manor campsite on the dry Auob riverbed, with hot showers, flush toilets and dune views
  • Auob Country Lodge

    Auob Country Lodge

    Directions: Auob Country Lodge is about 6km north of Gochas, in the dry riverbed of the Auob River in the southern Kalahari.

    Activities: Guided game drives (giraffe, oryx, springbok), guided or self-guided dune walks, and dinners in the dunes.

    Amenities:

    • 17 campsites on lawn with shared ablution facilities
    • Fireplaces and electrical points at sites
    • Swimming pool, restaurant, bar and lounge

    Bookings: Visit auob.com.na.

  • Bagatelle Kalahari Game Ranch

    Bagatelle Kalahari Game Ranch

    Directions: Bagatelle Kalahari Game Ranch is on the edge of the Kalahari, about 50km north of Mariental and 270km south of Windhoek.

    Activities: Guided nature walks, dune drives, sundowners, horse safaris, and visits to the on-site Cheetah Conservation Fund enclosure.

    Amenities:

    • 5 individual campsites set among the red sand dunes, each shaded by a large tree
    • Dedicated fully-tiled ablution block per site with toilet, shower and washbasin
    • Hot water via gas geysers, solar lighting

    Bookings: Visit bagatelle-lodge.com.