Places which are most often combined with the Desert Express
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Hilltop House
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Hilltop House is situated in a cul-de-sac in a quiet residential area on the north side of Windhoek, in a suburb called Klein Windhoek. It was built in the 1950s as an art studio, making it quite old by Windhoek's ... Read more about Hilltop House
Erongo Wilderness Lodge
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Just west of Omaruru, Erongo Wilderness Lodge perches amidst the rugged granite kopjies of the Erongo Mountains – within the area of an ancient volcanic crater. The lodge is a founder member of the 2,000km² Erongo ... Read more about Erongo Wilderness
Villa Verdi
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In many ways the small guesthouse of Villa Verdi, off John Meinert Street, set the standards for small hotels in Windhoek in the mid-1990s. Then it was owner-run, and its stylish use of ethnic décor and African ... Read more about Villa Verdi
Zum Sperrgebiet Seaview Hotel
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Zum Sperrgebiet Seaview Hotel is a fairly modern hotel built of brick, with orange iron railings. (Many of the buildings in Luderitz are painted with bright colours!) It offers comfortable accommodation overlooking ... Read more about Zum Sperrgebiet Seaview
Vogelstrausskluft Lodge
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Vogelstrausskluft Lodge lies within the 260km2 Vogelstrausskluft Reserve, which was formed in 2001 with a view to re-naturalising three former sheep and goat farms situated in the Fish River Canyon area. The lodge ... Read more about Vogelstrausskluft Lodge
Terrace Bay
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Deep within the Skeleton Coast National Park, Terrace Bay is a long (six-hour) drive from Swakopmund, and the most northerly point in the park that's accessible by private vehicle.
Here you can stay in bungalows ... Read more about Terrace Bay
Cape Cross Lodge
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Cape Cross Lodge is situated on the Skeleton Coast of Namibia, about an hour's drive (110km) north of Swakopmund; it's very close to Cape Cross Seal Reserve.
Cape Cross Lodge is built in a mix of Cape Dutch ... Read more about Cape Cross Lodge
The Stiltz
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Right on the edge of Swakopmund, The Stiltz overlooks the mouth of the Swakop River and has spectacular views over the dunes or the Atlantic Ocean. The combination of these views and a quirky design make it a unique ... Read more about The Stiltz
Sossus Dune Lodge
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Sossus Dune Lodge was the first upmarket lodge to be owned and built by the Namibian government's parastatal company NWR (Namibia Wildlife Resorts). The lodge is unique because it is the first, and currently only, ... Read more about Sossus Dune Lodge
Desert Horse Inn
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The owner-run Desert Horse Inn stands on the Klein Aus Vista reserve, which is reminiscent of a 'Western' movie set. It's about 1,400m above sea level, in what is probably the coldest place in Namibia - a totally ... Read more about Desert Horse Inn
Bagatelle Kalahari Game Ranch
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Bagatelle Kalahari Game Ranch stands on the east side of the D1268, about 25km north of the tarred C20 road, between Hardap and Stampriet. This owner-run tranquil lodge in the red Kalahari dunes was initially a ... Read more about Bagatelle Game Ranch
Intermezzo Guesthouse
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Intermezzo Guesthouse is a small bed and breakfast located in a quiet residential area of Swakopmund, about 25 minutes walk from the town centre, or a short drive.
The 9 rooms are made up of seven twin or double ... Read more about Intermezzo
Bullsport Guest Farm
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Bullsport Guest Farm (also known as BuellsPort, or more correctly BüllsPort) stands approximately 250km southwest of Windhoek, and about 50km south of Solitaire, in its own section of the majestic Naukluft Mountains... Read more about Bullsport Guest Farm
Lagoon Lodge
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The bright yellow Lagoon Loge (whose French owners Helen and Wilfred use the French spelling of 'lodge') is located just next to the Walvis Bay Lagoon, which is frequented by various species of birds. Although ... Read more about Lagoon Lodge
Damaraland Camp
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Nestled in the Huab River valley, and surrounded by low hills, Damaraland Camp was one of the earliest camps in this area, having first opened around 1996. Although it has undergone a number of renovations since ... Read more about Damaraland Camp
Dabis Guest Farm
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Dabis Guest Farm is situated about 10km north of the small town of Helmeringhausen, surrounded by a limestone plateau in the south of Namibia. It has been owned by the Gaugler family since 1926 and is now run ... Read more about Dabis Guest Farm
Okonjima Bush Camp
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In the same area as the Main Camp, Okonjima Bush Camp is located a few kilometers south of Otjiwarongo. The Okonjima reserve is home to the Africat Foundation, and visitors here get the chance to view some of Namibia's ... Read more about Okonjima Bush Camp
Mundulea Reserve
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Set in some 120km² of pristine bushland within the Otavi Mountains, Mundulea Nature Reserve is the result of 12 years work by Bruno and Kate Nebe, who established the reserve in 2001. Since then, the four former ... Read more about Mundulea Reserve
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