Etosha Safari Camp

The unforgettable main area is colourful and eclectic - a place where you'll find everything from old bicycles and roadsigns to chairs made from tyres and bathtubs. A rusty railroad car serves as the camp's buffet. The central courtyard is home to green grass and plenty of outdoor seating and a sparkling swimming pool bedecked with umbrellas and poolside loungers. At night the patio comes alive with gas lanterns and campfire entertainment from the camp's talented and comic three-man band, The Etosha Boys. This is a sociable place where a variable standard of German-inspired home-cooked meals are served each night. Even if you're camping you are invited to enjoy all the main area's facilities and festivities.

Fifty cement chalets with polished stone floors are scattered across the camp's large grounds. Rooms have double or twin bed configurations draped with mosquito nets, air-conditioning, plug points and ensuite bathrooms with showers. These are basic but comfortable and colorful spaces with African-inspired decor. Outside is a shaded veranda, furnished with a couple of deck chairs and a table. Campsites have nice green grass and convenient ablution blocks. There's some shade here but the pool area provides the best midday reprieve from the scorching temperatures.

Game drives is the only activity on offer in the park. Guide yourself to the myriad of water sources or book a guided tour with a professional who's well versed in Etosha's ins-and-outs and can concentrate on the most productive spots. Guides will also give you more insight into the history, geography and ecology of this special area. But really you can't go too wrong on your own in this park, as good game viewing is largely a matter of patience near a waterhole.