{"id":12881,"date":"2023-04-12T10:32:17","date_gmt":"2023-04-12T10:32:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/?p=12881"},"modified":"2025-05-08T12:27:34","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T12:27:34","slug":"namibia-boutique-hotels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/blog\/namibia-boutique-hotels","title":{"rendered":"Namibia boutique hotels"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re anything like us, holidaying at a sprawling resort doesn\u2019t have quite the same magic as a beautiful, boutique property where you feel like the only guests in residence\u2026 Enter, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/country\/namibia-safari\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Namibia<\/a>: home of some of the continent\u2019s most unique escapes in the remotest of locations. From creative camps surrounded by the silence of the desert, to lodges where close-up wildlife sightings are as guaranteed as the sunrise. Whether you long to be as far from other people as possible or love sharing stories round the fire with fellow travellers, these Namibia boutique hotels have something for everyone.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_12884\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/onguma-camp-kala\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12884\" class=\"size-large wp-image-12884\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1439,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/Onguma_Camp_Kala_Dining_Area2.jpeg\" alt=\"Namibia boutique hotels\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=900,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/Onguma_Camp_Kala_Dining_Area2.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1439,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/Onguma_Camp_Kala_Dining_Area2.jpeg 1439w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=250,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/Onguma_Camp_Kala_Dining_Area2.jpeg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=300,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/Onguma_Camp_Kala_Dining_Area2.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=512,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/Onguma_Camp_Kala_Dining_Area2.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/Onguma_Camp_Kala_Dining_Area2.jpeg 1420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12884\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Onguma Camp Kala, Etosha<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Onguma Camp Kala<\/h2>\n<p>Superbly placed, right in the eyeline of a popular waterhole, the suites at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/onguma-camp-kala\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Camp Kala<\/a> are more like mini lodges all on their own. Glass-fronted with spacious interiors and show-stopper decks with wood-fired hot tubs, enormous daybeds and plunge pools, they will quickly become your favourite place to watch the comings and goings at the waterhole&#8230; And with only four of them, you\u2019re guaranteed an exclusive experience. At the central area, expect an edgy but natural style with plenty of influences from the surrounding landscape. This area is in fact designed to look like a giant termite mound, complete with a wildlife-viewing hide at the base, providing you with unrestricted spying and the photographs of a lifetime. While the safari experience from camp is top-notch, you can also venture into the Onguma Nature Reserve by foot or vehicle. For something extra special, the Dream Cruiser comes with its own bedroom and lounge. Game drives don\u2019t get more exclusive than that!<\/p>\n<div id=\"timbuktu_shortcode\" class=\"alternate is-active\"><div id=\"timbuktu-wp\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css?family=Merriweather:700|Open+Sans:300,600\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/onguma-camp-kala?action=DesignATrip&wId=001&lodgeName=Onguma%20Camp%20Kala&lodgeId=9924\" class=\"no_underline timbuktu-test-class\" target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_container image-included\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_layout_minimal\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner\" data-entity-type=\"lodge\" data-country-id=\"4\" data-region-id=\"35\" data-lodge-id=\"9924\" >\n                    <figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge_images\/images\/000\/111\/139\/original\/Onguma_Camp_Kala_Room_Exterior2.jpg?w=150&h=150&auto=format&fit=min&dpr=2&q=50&crop=fit\"data-country-id=\"4\" data-region-id=\"35\" data-lodge-id=\"9924\" class=\"timbuktu_minimal_image\" alt=\"Onguma Camp Kala Image\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_copy\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_heading\">Onguma Camp Kala<\/div><div class=\"timbuktu_button\" style=\"background-color:#128d8d\">Learn more<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12885\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/wolwedans-dune-camp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12885\" class=\"size-large wp-image-12885\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1439,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/Wolwedans-Dune-Camp-Private-Room.jpeg\" alt=\"Namibia boutique hotels\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=900,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/Wolwedans-Dune-Camp-Private-Room.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1439,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/Wolwedans-Dune-Camp-Private-Room.jpeg 1439w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=250,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/Wolwedans-Dune-Camp-Private-Room.jpeg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=300,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/Wolwedans-Dune-Camp-Private-Room.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=512,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/Wolwedans-Dune-Camp-Private-Room.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/Wolwedans-Dune-Camp-Private-Room.jpeg 1420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12885\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wolwedans Dune Camp, NamibRand Nature Reserve<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Wolwedans Dune Camp<\/h2>\n<p>Surrounded by miles of terracotta-red earth, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/wolwedans-dune-camp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wolwedans Dune Camp<\/a> wants for nothing in the views department. Secluded doesn\u2019t begin to describe this place, especially with its location in the private <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/namibrand-nature-reserve-safari\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NamibRand Reserve<\/a>, where few tourists ever venture. In both the bedroom suites and the main camp, \u2018walls\u2019 are rolled up, see-through, or simply non-existant to ensure the sublime landscape is always visible. After sunset, your four-poster bed can be placed on the deck for a spot of stargazing from under the duvet. If you can drag yourself away from your retreat, head out on walks to spot the shy creatures that lurk amongst the scrub (black-backed jackals, oryx and zebra to name a few), or take a game drive further afield and explore the ever-changing desert plains. But if all you would like to do is soak in your private silo-turned-plunge-pool at Dune Camp, we wouldn\u2019t blame you\u2026<\/p>\n<div id=\"timbuktu_shortcode\" class=\"alternate is-active\"><div id=\"timbuktu-wp\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css?family=Merriweather:700|Open+Sans:300,600\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/wolwedans-dune-camp?action=DesignATrip&wId=001&lodgeName=Wolwedans%20Dune%20Camp&lodgeId=3871\" class=\"no_underline timbuktu-test-class\" target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_container image-included\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_layout_minimal\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner\" data-entity-type=\"lodge\" data-country-id=\"4\" data-region-id=\"97\" data-lodge-id=\"3871\" >\n                    <figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge_images\/images\/000\/112\/003\/original\/Wolwedans-Dune-Camp-Lounge-area-sunset.jpeg?w=150&h=150&auto=format&fit=min&dpr=2&q=50&crop=fit\"data-country-id=\"4\" data-region-id=\"97\" data-lodge-id=\"3871\" class=\"timbuktu_minimal_image\" alt=\"Wolwedans Dune Camp Image\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_copy\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_heading\">Wolwedans Dune Camp<\/div><div class=\"timbuktu_button\" style=\"background-color:#128d8d\">Learn more<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12892\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/pelican-point\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12892\" class=\"size-large wp-image-12892\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1440,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/pelican-point.png\" alt=\"Namibia boutique hotels\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=900,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/pelican-point.png 900w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1440,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/pelican-point.png 1440w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=250,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/pelican-point.png 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=300,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/pelican-point.png 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=512,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/pelican-point.png 768w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/pelican-point.png 1230w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12892\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pelican Point, Swakopmund<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Pelican Point<\/h2>\n<p>If \u2018boutique\u2019 means unique and unusual, then <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/pelican-point\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pelican Point<\/a> certainly meets expectations. On a blissfully remote peninsula overlooking Walvis Bay on Namibia\u2019s Atlantic Coast &#8211; and plenty of frolicking Cape fur seal &#8211; this defunct harbour control station has been transformed into a luxury abode with plenty of soft touches and beachy furnishings. Like a mirage along the pristine stretch of sand, the hotel still shares its beach with the Pelican Point Lighthouse and you can really get into the spirit of things by booking the Captain\u2019s Cove Suite &#8211; the views are striking! From Pelican Point, there are zero barriers between you and the windswept coastline so lose time on meandering walks, kayak along the shore, or spot dolphins, seals and flamingos. When the mist rolls in from the Atlantic, it\u2019ll feel like you\u2019ve arrived at the very ends of the Earth\u2026<\/p>\n<div id=\"timbuktu_shortcode\" class=\"alternate is-active\"><div id=\"timbuktu-wp\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css?family=Merriweather:700|Open+Sans:300,600\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/pelican-point?action=DesignATrip&wId=001&lodgeName=Pelican%20Point&lodgeId=4267\" class=\"no_underline timbuktu-test-class\" target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_container image-included\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_layout_minimal\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner\" data-entity-type=\"lodge\" data-country-id=\"4\" data-region-id=\"37\" data-lodge-id=\"4267\" >\n                    <figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge_images\/images\/000\/044\/647\/original\/drone-pelicanpoint_3.jpg?w=150&h=150&auto=format&fit=min&dpr=2&q=50&crop=fit\"data-country-id=\"4\" data-region-id=\"37\" data-lodge-id=\"4267\" class=\"timbuktu_minimal_image\" alt=\"Pelican Point Image\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_copy\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_heading\">Pelican Point<\/div><div class=\"timbuktu_button\" style=\"background-color:#128d8d\">Learn more<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12897\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/hoodia-desert-lodge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12897\" class=\"size-large wp-image-12897\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1440,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/Hoodia-desert-lodge.jpeg\" alt=\"Namibia boutique hotels\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=900,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/Hoodia-desert-lodge.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1440,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/Hoodia-desert-lodge.jpeg 1440w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=250,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/Hoodia-desert-lodge.jpeg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=300,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/Hoodia-desert-lodge.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=512,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/Hoodia-desert-lodge.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/Hoodia-desert-lodge.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12897\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hoodia Desert Lodge, Sossusvlei<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Hoodia Desert Lodge<\/h2>\n<p>Unobtrusive thatch and canvas structures amidst the stark, rugged terrain, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/hoodia-desert-lodge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hoodia<\/a> has roots that run deep. Watched over by the towering Namib-Naukluft Mountains, the lodge\u2019s design was inspired by nature including outdoor bathtubs carved from stone, and a pool that has been sculpted into the rockface. Inside, interiors are decorated with original work by local artists and there are plenty of cosy spots to swap stories from the day. Outside, get acquainted with the surreal landscape on adventures into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/sossusvlei-safari\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sossusvlei<\/a>; hikes, horseback rides and picnics in the location of your choice. Hoodia is still family-run and the atmosphere is warm with a real sense of community &#8211; a real oasis in the Namib Desert.<\/p>\n<div id=\"timbuktu_shortcode\" class=\"alternate is-active\"><div id=\"timbuktu-wp\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css?family=Merriweather:700|Open+Sans:300,600\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/hoodia-desert-lodge?action=DesignATrip&wId=001&lodgeName=Hoodia%20Desert%20Lodge&lodgeId=1358\" class=\"no_underline timbuktu-test-class\" target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_container image-included\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_layout_minimal\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner\" data-entity-type=\"lodge\" data-country-id=\"4\" data-region-id=\"36\" data-lodge-id=\"1358\" >\n                    <figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge_images\/images\/000\/021\/042\/original\/f2.JPG?w=150&h=150&auto=format&fit=min&dpr=2&q=50&crop=center bottom\"data-country-id=\"4\" data-region-id=\"36\" data-lodge-id=\"1358\" class=\"timbuktu_minimal_image\" alt=\"Hoodia Desert Lodge Image\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_copy\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_heading\">Hoodia Desert Lodge<\/div><div class=\"timbuktu_button\" style=\"background-color:#128d8d\">Learn more<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12887\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/onduli-ridge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12887\" class=\"size-large wp-image-12887\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1439,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/Namibia-boutique-onduli-ridge.jpeg\" alt=\"Namibia boutique hotels\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=900,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/Namibia-boutique-onduli-ridge.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1439,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/Namibia-boutique-onduli-ridge.jpeg 1439w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=250,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/Namibia-boutique-onduli-ridge.jpeg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=300,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/Namibia-boutique-onduli-ridge.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=512,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/Namibia-boutique-onduli-ridge.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/Namibia-boutique-onduli-ridge.jpeg 1420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12887\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Onduli Ridge, Damaraland<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Onduli Ridge<\/h2>\n<p>\u2018Ordinary\u2019 isn\u2019t a word in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/onduli-ridge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Onduli Ridge\u2019s<\/a> vocabulary. Walls are pass\u00e9, and the domed rooms are built amongst great boulders (even your shower!) and can remain open-fronted for as long as you like. Why not have your bed rolled onto the deck and fall asleep counting stars beneath one of the clearest skies in the world? Every space at Onduli was created to draw your gaze to the vast, lunar landscape of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/damaraland-safari\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Damaraland<\/a> &#8211; including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/country\/namibia-safari\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Namibia\u2019s<\/a> tallest mountain, whether you\u2019re sunning by the pool or dining like royalty (the food is that good). When it comes to exploring, there are hikes to see the rock art at Twyfelfontein, game drives where you\u2019ll spot desert-adapted elephant, giraffe and lion, and tracking highly-endangered black rhino on foot. Magic.<\/p>\n<div id=\"timbuktu_shortcode\" class=\"alternate is-active\"><div id=\"timbuktu-wp\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css?family=Merriweather:700|Open+Sans:300,600\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/onduli-ridge?action=DesignATrip&wId=001&lodgeName=Onduli%20Ridge&lodgeId=7131\" class=\"no_underline timbuktu-test-class\" target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_container image-included\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_layout_minimal\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner\" data-entity-type=\"lodge\" data-country-id=\"4\" data-region-id=\"34\" data-lodge-id=\"7131\" >\n                    <figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge_images\/images\/000\/093\/591\/original\/onduli-ridge-F25.jpg?w=150&h=150&auto=format&fit=min&dpr=2&q=50&crop=center center\"data-country-id=\"4\" data-region-id=\"34\" data-lodge-id=\"7131\" class=\"timbuktu_minimal_image\" alt=\"Onduli Ridge Image\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_copy\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_heading\">Onduli Ridge<\/div><div class=\"timbuktu_button\" style=\"background-color:#128d8d\">Learn more<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12889\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/serra-cafema-camp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12889\" class=\"size-large wp-image-12889\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1439,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/Namibia-boutique-Serra-Cafema.jpeg\" alt=\"Namibia boutique hotels\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=900,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/Namibia-boutique-Serra-Cafema.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1439,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/Namibia-boutique-Serra-Cafema.jpeg 1439w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=250,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/Namibia-boutique-Serra-Cafema.jpeg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=300,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/Namibia-boutique-Serra-Cafema.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=512,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/Namibia-boutique-Serra-Cafema.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/Namibia-boutique-Serra-Cafema.jpeg 1420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12889\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Serra Cafema, Kaokoland<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Serra Cafema<\/h2>\n<p>Otherworldly and breathtaking, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/kaokoland-safari\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kaokoland<\/a> is quite unlike anywhere else you will have been before. As you travel to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/serra-cafema-camp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Serra Cafema<\/a>, it\u2019s hard to imagine much life existing here\u2026 but then, you\u2019ll spot the glossy waters of the Kunene River, Angola glittering on the opposite banks, and Serra Cafema amongst it all. Built amongst the trees, every room enjoys this picturesque view and there are plenty of decks to position yourself upon. With an industrial yet grounded style, Serra Cafema is adorned with artwork and artisanal furnishings. You\u2019ll only love it more knowing they only use sustainable materials and solar power to create this riverside haven &#8211; the perfect place to return to after cruising downstream, hiking into the valley or spending a day with the remarkable Himba people.<\/p>\n<div id=\"timbuktu_shortcode\" class=\"alternate is-active\"><div id=\"timbuktu-wp\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css?family=Merriweather:700|Open+Sans:300,600\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/serra-cafema-camp?action=DesignATrip&wId=001&lodgeName=Serra%20Cafema%20Camp&lodgeId=547\" class=\"no_underline timbuktu-test-class\" target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_container image-included\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_layout_minimal\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner\" data-entity-type=\"lodge\" data-country-id=\"4\" data-region-id=\"78\" data-lodge-id=\"547\" >\n                    <figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge_images\/images\/000\/062\/210\/original\/Serra-Cafema-Camp-kaokoland-namibia-timbuktu-travel-2.jpg?w=150&h=150&auto=format&fit=min&dpr=2&q=50&crop=fit\"data-country-id=\"4\" data-region-id=\"78\" data-lodge-id=\"547\" class=\"timbuktu_minimal_image\" alt=\"Serra Cafema Camp Image\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_copy\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_heading\">Serra Cafema Camp<\/div><div class=\"timbuktu_button\" style=\"background-color:#128d8d\">Learn more<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12890\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/skeleton-coast-shipwreck-lodge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12890\" class=\"size-large wp-image-12890\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1440,height=959,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/Namibia-boutique-shipwreck-lodge.jpeg\" alt=\"Namibia boutique hotels\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=900,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/Namibia-boutique-shipwreck-lodge.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1440,height=959,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/Namibia-boutique-shipwreck-lodge.jpeg 1440w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=250,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/Namibia-boutique-shipwreck-lodge.jpeg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=300,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/Namibia-boutique-shipwreck-lodge.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=512,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/Namibia-boutique-shipwreck-lodge.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/Namibia-boutique-shipwreck-lodge.jpeg 1420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12890\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shipwreck Lodge, the Skeleton Coast<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Shipwreck Lodge<\/h2>\n<p>The beaches of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/skeleton-coast-safari\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Skeleton Coast<\/a> are scattered with the aged bones of whales and the ships that never made it to their destination. Gazing across this scene from atop the dunes is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/skeleton-coast-shipwreck-lodge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shipwreck Lodge<\/a>, its cabins 21st-century reimaginings of the vessels below. Their lopsided, Wonderland-esque exteriors conceal plush rooms, made extra cosy by fluffy blankets and wood-burning stoves. They make for a welcome sight after exploring mist-enveloped beaches, visiting seal colonies, seeing the famous shipwrecks up-close and sundowners amongst the dunes. Falling asleep in a cocoon in the wilderness as waves crash against the coast is unforgettable\u2026<\/p>\n<div id=\"timbuktu_shortcode\" class=\"alternate is-active\"><div id=\"timbuktu-wp\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css?family=Merriweather:700|Open+Sans:300,600\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/skeleton-coast-shipwreck-lodge?action=DesignATrip&wId=001&lodgeName=Skeleton%20Coast%20Shipwreck%20Lodge&lodgeId=1350\" class=\"no_underline timbuktu-test-class\" target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_container image-included\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_layout_minimal\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner\" data-entity-type=\"lodge\" data-country-id=\"4\" data-region-id=\"77\" data-lodge-id=\"1350\" >\n                    <figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/lodges\/kodak_images\/000\/001\/350\/original\/shipwreck-lodge-skeleton-coast-namibia-timbuktu-travel.JPG?w=150&h=150&auto=format&fit=min&dpr=2&q=50&crop=center center\"data-country-id=\"4\" data-region-id=\"77\" data-lodge-id=\"1350\" class=\"timbuktu_minimal_image\" alt=\"Skeleton Coast Shipwreck Lodge Image\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_copy\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_heading\">Skeleton Coast Shipwreck Lodge<\/div><div class=\"timbuktu_button\" style=\"background-color:#128d8d\">Learn more<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12900\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/andersson-s-at-ongava\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12900\" class=\"size-large wp-image-12900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1439,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/anderssons-at-ongava-24.jpg\" alt=\"Namibia boutique hotels\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=900,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/anderssons-at-ongava-24.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1439,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/anderssons-at-ongava-24.jpg 1439w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=250,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/anderssons-at-ongava-24.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=300,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/anderssons-at-ongava-24.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=512,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/anderssons-at-ongava-24.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12900\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Andersson\u2019s at Ongava, Etosha<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Andersson\u2019s at Ongava<\/h2>\n<p>Find yourself within mere metres of some of Africa\u2019s most amazing wildlife at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/andersson-s-at-ongava\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Andersson\u2019s<\/a>, which sits in a private reserve on the edge of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/etosha-trip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Etosha National Park<\/a>. With glass-fronted tents and open-air lounges, encountering and appreciating nature is at the forefront of the experience. While the nearby waterhole welcomes plenty of four-legged visitors, game drives or walking safaris are rich with sightings too. The guides also know that capturing these moments on camera allows you to relive them over and over, and you can snap plenty of photos from the underground hide &#8211; and then examine the fruits of your efforts at the photography nook afterwards. Andersson\u2019s isn\u2019t just a pretty face either and their resident scientists will happily share their knowledge about conserving Etosha\u2019s endangered creatures, including black and white rhino!<\/p>\n<div id=\"timbuktu_shortcode\" class=\"alternate is-active\"><div id=\"timbuktu-wp\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css?family=Merriweather:700|Open+Sans:300,600\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/andersson-s-at-ongava?action=DesignATrip&wId=001&lodgeName=Andersson%E2%80%99s%20at%20Ongava&lodgeId=248\" class=\"no_underline timbuktu-test-class\" target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_container image-included\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_layout_minimal\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner\" data-entity-type=\"lodge\" data-country-id=\"4\" data-region-id=\"35\" data-lodge-id=\"248\" >\n                    <figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/lodges\/kodak_images\/000\/000\/248\/original\/anderssons-camp-etosha-namibia-timbuktu-travel-3.jpg?w=150&h=150&auto=format&fit=min&dpr=2&q=50&crop=center center\"data-country-id=\"4\" data-region-id=\"35\" data-lodge-id=\"248\" class=\"timbuktu_minimal_image\" alt=\"Andersson\u2019s at Ongava Image\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_copy\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_heading\">Andersson\u2019s at Ongava<\/div><div class=\"timbuktu_button\" style=\"background-color:#128d8d\">Learn more<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_12891\" style=\"width: 910px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/zannier-hotels-sonop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12891\" class=\"size-large wp-image-12891\" src=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1439,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/Namibia-boutique-Sonop.jpeg\" alt=\"Namibia boutique hotels\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=900,height=600,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/Namibia-boutique-Sonop.jpeg 900w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1439,height=960,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/Namibia-boutique-Sonop.jpeg 1439w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=375,height=250,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/Namibia-boutique-Sonop.jpeg 375w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=450,height=300,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/Namibia-boutique-Sonop.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=512,fit=crop,quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/Namibia-boutique-Sonop.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=50,format=auto\/https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/2023\/04\/Namibia-boutique-Sonop.jpeg 1420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-12891\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Zannier Hotels Sonop, the NamibRand<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Zannier Sonop<\/h2>\n<p>Tucked amongst a large cluster of boulders, you could easily miss <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/zannier-hotels-sonop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zannier Sonop<\/a> at first glance. And this is just how they like it! An unobtrusive camp in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/region\/namibrand-nature-reserve-safari\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Namib\u2019s<\/a> Martian landscape, there are endless chances to explore up here (day or night), marvelling at colossal sand dunes and scanning the desert for oryx, brown hyena and smaller, scuttling wildlife. Beyond its beige exterior, Zannier Sonop is the height of luxury. The meals make the journey worthwhile all on their own, and the multi-course feasts are served in a chandeliered tent. Bedroom tents are decorated with vintage-style trinkets and furnishings, including Persian rugs, globes and your own telescope to partake in the incredible stargazing. And a long, bubbly soak in your copper tub is just the ticket after a day in the desert. There\u2019s also a fabulous pool and, just next door, an outdoor cinema! It\u2019s not every day\u2026<\/p>\n<div id=\"timbuktu_shortcode\" class=\"alternate is-active\"><div id=\"timbuktu-wp\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css?family=Merriweather:700|Open+Sans:300,600\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timbuktutravel.com\/lodge\/zannier-hotels-sonop?action=DesignATrip&wId=001&lodgeName=%20Zannier%20Hotels%20Sonop&lodgeId=5949\" class=\"no_underline timbuktu-test-class\" target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_container image-included\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner_layout_minimal\"><div class=\"timbuktu_banner\" data-entity-type=\"lodge\" data-country-id=\"4\" data-region-id=\"97\" data-lodge-id=\"5949\" >\n                    <figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.timbuktutravel.com\/lodges\/kodak_images\/000\/005\/949\/original\/Sonop-sunset-exterior.jpeg?w=150&h=150&auto=format&fit=min&dpr=2&q=50&crop=center center\"data-country-id=\"4\" data-region-id=\"97\" data-lodge-id=\"5949\" 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