Top 14 hotels and places to stay in Southern Namibia
To the east of Mariental, on the Kalahari side, there are several excellent lodges and guest farms. Listed below are some of our favorite places to stay.
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Bagatelle Kalahari Game Ranch

Bagatelle Kalahari Game Ranch stands on the east side of the D1268, about 25km north of the tarred C20 road, between Hardap and ...More about Bagatelle Game Ranch
Bagatelle is a very efficiently run lodge, if quite busy. Good food and service, enjoyed a morning visit from Meercats just outside our chalet on the dunes, and a pleasant ... Bagatelle Game Ranch reviews...

Central Lodge

Central Lodge, as its name suggests, is centrally located in the town of Keetmanshoop. Although not one of Namibia's most picturesque ...More about Central Lodge
We were a little surprised at the breakfast buffet having been cleared away at 08:25, when we had been told the previous evening that it ended at 09:00. Nevertheless, what ... Central Lodge reviews...

Eningu Clayhouse

Eningu Clayhouse Lodge stands in the Kalahari amidst bush savannah, a little over an hour's drive south-east of Windhoek's main ...More about Eningu Clayhouse
Lovely design, good place to chill for a night. Eningu Clayhouse reviews...

Kalahari Anib Lodge

Kalahari Anib Lodge is situated 24km east of Hardap, along the C20 towards Stampriet, and is a friendly oasis in the heart of ...More about Kalahari Anib Lodge
I had the idea that we'd be going to a roadside hotel, comfortable enough, but unremarkable. ...Actually it was much better than that. It's a couple of kilometres off the ... Kalahari Anib Lodge reviews...

Kalahari Red Dunes Lodge

Kalahari Red Dunes is located just east of the main B1 road, about 197km south of Windhoek, and 70km north of Mariental – making ...More about Kalahari Red Dunes
Excellent place to spend our last night before heading for the airport. Very comfortable, friendly service and good food. We can recommend the Namibian wine (yes, ... Kalahari Red Dunes reviews...

Dabis Guest Farm

Dabis Guest Farm is situated about 10km north of the small town of Helmeringhausen, surrounded by a limestone plateau in the ...More about Dabis Guest Farm
ex stay made us very welcome farm tour was excellent dinner was from all food produced on farm and ex didn't use pool as it looked a little murky Dabis Guest Farm reviews...

Kalahari Bush Breaks

Situated between the cattle outpost of Gobabis, at the centre of Namibia's cattle farming area, and the border with Botswana ...More about Kalahari Bush Breaks
Although the owner was away, our host made us most welcome, was friendly & eager to please. We had a beautifully designed room with a lovely verandah where we could sit ... Kalahari Bush Breaks reviews...

Hotel Helmeringhausen

Hotel Helmeringhausen lies in the small town of Helmeringhausen in southern Namibia. It is an eccentric little hotel which forms ...More about Hotel Helmeringhausen
It was surprising to find quite a large hotel in such a small place! Helmeringhausen comprises a garage, a shop and the Hotel which is perfectly adequate for an overnight ... Hotel Helmeringhausen reviews...

Namtib Desert Lodge

Namtib Desert Lodge is located just off the D707 – one of southern Namibia’s most scenic roads. It is part of the Namtib Biosphere ...More about Namtib Desert Lodge
Super spot for one night. Lizards, butterflies, biirds. A large and friendly pig! Great for walks. Quite remote, Without a 4 wheel drive, we would have have had to ... Namtib Desert Lodge reviews...

Suricate Kalahari Tented Camp

Suricate Kalahari Tented Camp is located in the Intu Afrika Kalahari Private Game Reserve in the south west Kalahari, which is ...More about Suricate Tented Camp
Magnificent place with great outlooks. Food great as well. Bushman tour was a highlight. Suricate Tented Camp reviews...

Kalahari Farmhouse

Kalahari Farmhouse opened in 2009 and is located 60km northeast of Mariental, next to Stampriet, in the Kalahari Desert. This ...More about Kalahari Farmhouse
Very cold open fire in the room but chimney smoked very badly Chalets dark Kalahari Farmhouse reviews...

Canyon Hotel

The Canyon Hotel is located on the edge of the small town of Keetmanshoop on the B1 in the south of Namibia, used as a stop en ...More about Canyon Hotel
A bit frayed at the edges but very adequate for overnight stay. Coffee shop excellent. Staff very friendly and efficient. Incidentally at Keetmanshoop we followed Bradt ... Canyon Hotel reviews...

Camelthorn Kalahari Lodge

Camelthorn Kalahari Lodge is located in the Intu Afrika Kalahari Private Game Reserve in the south west Kalahari, which is also ...More about Camelthorn Kalahari

Zebra Kalahari Lodge

Zebra Kalahari Lodge is located in the Intu Afrika Kalahari Private Game Reserve in the south-west Kalahari, which is also home ...More about Zebra Kalahari Lodge