WHERE TO CAMP

Prices are in Namibian dollars that are linked to the South African rand and therefore have the same value.

Grünau Country Hotel, Grünau

Four stands on arid ground behind the hotel with neat ablution facilities and access to a swimming pool. Price N$ 170 pp to camp. Contact 00 264 81 456 0990 grunaucountryhotel.com grunauch@iway.na

Canyon Roadhouse, Klein-Karas

10 stands on sand with braai areas, electricity, ablution facilities, a swimming pool and a few shade trees. Price N$ 237 per stand (two people). Contact 00 264 61 427 200 gondwana-collection.com bookings@gondwana-collection.com

Hobas Camp, Hobas

14 stands on bare ground with lots of shade trees, a swimming pool and one decent ablution block. Price N$ 401 per stand (maximum 8 people). Contact nwrnamibia.com (reservations)

Ai-Ais hot springs, Ai-Ais

Camp wherever you want on grass or sand, near the river or near the pool. The ablution facilities are quite old. Price N$ 315 per stand (maximum 8 people). Contact nwrnamibia.com (reservations)

Klein Aus Vista, Aus Sesriem Camp, Sesriem 20 stands on deep sand and under large camelthorn trees, with braai and ablution facilities but no electricity at your stand. Price N$ 490 per stand (maximum 8 people). Contact nwrnamibia.com (reservations) Mile 4 Caravan Park, Swakopmund

A spacious caravan park where you camp on soil next to the sea. Day-and-night security, a bar, laundry rooms, and fishing spots for avid anglers. Price N$ 180 per stand and N$ 130 pp. Contact 00 264 64 641 781 mile4swkp.com info@mile4swkp.com

Arebbusch Resort, Windhoek

Each stand has shade nets, power, water and a braai area. There is also a communal kitchen and neat ablution facilities. Price N$ 180 per stand and N$ 130 pp. Contact 00 264 61 252 255 arebbusch.com onlineres@arebbusch.com