Campsites with a view
Be prepared to get wet if you want to camp in Namibia’s summer rainy season, but the rewards are great. The south is full of campsites with beautiful views – they become even more spectacular during a thunderstorm. Here is a list of the campsites with the very best views.
Mount D’Urban C14
Each of the 10 stands at the foot of the mountain of the same name has its own bathroom, canopy, and braai area. The sunset from your camp chair or one of the lookout points near the camp is exceptional.
Contact 00 264 81 547 3532 or mountdurban.com.na
Namtib D707
There’s a reason why this campsite is a firm favourite among 4x4 travellers: from the camp you can watch gemsbok graze on the plains with the dunes of the Namib Desert far in the background. Pure bliss.
Contact 00 2646 368 3055 or namtib.net
Landsberg C27
This campsite is quite secluded, but definitely worth the 25 km drive if you want peace and quiet. What’s more, the stands are large and new, each with its own bathroom and a neat, covered veranda. And you have a view of a watering hole with the Tiras Mountain in the background. Contact 00264 83 783 7037 or farmlandsberg.com
NamibRand Family Hideout C27
Each of the three private camps (own ablutions and solar power) has its own amazing views of the Namib Desert’s dunes. Photographers love camping here, so you can rest assured there’s remarkable scenery.
Contact 00 2646 122 6803 or nrfhideout.com
At Kronenhof C27
At Kronenhof ’s four campsites (each with a private bathroom) are far apart and overlook a mountainous landscape that stretches in all directions. Set up camp and watch the thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Contact 00 264 83 700 0077 or kronenhof.com.na
Namib’s Valley of a Thousand Hills C26
As soon as you arrive at the lodge, you see how it got its name. From the guest farm’s highest hill, you look out over a landscape dotted with mountains. It’s a fantastic location for a campsite –all the more so when the summer rains bring colour to the world.
Contact 00 2646 125 0725 or namibsvalley.com