On the road in Namibia you sleep in one of four ways: in a rooftop tent on a campsite, in a lodge, on a guest farm or in one of the state-run camps inside the national parks. Many travellers mix them. A night in a proper bed after three nights under canvas is no defeat.
The list below sorts properties by region, with the guests' rating and a price for one particular night. The camps inside the parks are missing from it, because the state lets them itself. Yet they are often what decides whether you see sunrise on the dunes or spend the evening at the waterhole.
The state-run camps: book directly with NWR
In Etosha, at Sesriem, at the Fish River Canyon and at Ai-Ais the camps are run by Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR). Okaukuejo has a floodlit waterhole on the edge of the camp. Olifantsrus in western Etosha has only ten pitches, Dolomite only chalets on half board. At the canyon the camp is now called Hobas Lodge. And at Sesriem the campsite lies inside the inner gate, which opens an hour before sunrise.
A pitch costs between N$ 390 per person per night at Ai-Ais and N$ 670 at Sesriem; a room at Okaukuejo with breakfast costs N$ 1,900 to 5,930 per person. Park fees come on top. High season runs from July to October. Etosha pitches cost more then, while at Sesriem, Hobas and Ai-Ais the price is the same all year (as of October 2026).
Watch outBook only through nwr.com.na or by email to reservations@nwr.com.na. Several websites with similar names exist, and it is unclear who runs them. On 13 October 2026 the NWR booking system was down, while email worked.
Lodges, guest farms and campsites by region
Private lodges at the main destinations charge N$ 2,400 to 3,000 per person with breakfast, for example the Namib Desert Lodge near Sossusvlei and the Canyon Lodge at the Fish River (as of October 2026). Guest farms often lie half an hour or more off the main road, so count the access drive into your day. Prices in the list apply to the night shown and are an example, not an offer.
Windhoek and the highlands24 properties
Capital, airport and first night of almost every trip, plus guest farms in the highlands.
Swakopmund and the coast24 properties
Fog, a cold Atlantic and the towns between Walvis Bay and Cape Cross.
Sossusvlei and the Namib24 properties
The red dunes around Sesriem, Solitaire and the gravel roads along the desert edge.
The south24 properties
Fish River Canyon, quiver trees, Lüderitz and the long drive to the border.
Etosha and the north24 properties
The pan, the waterholes and the towns by the park gates.
Damaraland and Kaokoveld13 properties
Rock engravings, desert elephants and roads where you meet no one for hours.
Kavango and Zambezi24 properties
Rivers, hippos and the narrow strip that runs to the four-country corner.
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What to check before you book
Look at the location before the price. A lodge with a Sesriem address can be 30 kilometres from the gate, and a guest farm can sit at the end of a long farm track. The stages tell you how long the drive to each destination takes, and the routes how many nights per stop make sense.
And ask about dinner. Away from the towns there is usually only the meal at the house, and it is served at fixed times.
Frequently asked questions
How do I book the state-run camps in Etosha and Sesriem?
The camps inside Namibia's national parks, including Okaukuejo, Halali, Namutoni, Sesriem and Hobas, are run by the state company Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR). You book them through nwr.com.na or by emailing NWR's reservations office, not through hotel booking sites.
Can I camp with a rooftop tent in Namibia?
With a rooftop tent you stay on campsites: in the parks at the state-run camps, elsewhere on private sites run by farms and lodges. Fees are charged per person per night.
Why stay inside the park gate at Sesriem?
If you stay inside the park gate at Sesriem you may drive to the Sossusvlei dunes an hour before sunrise. Guests from outside only get through the outer gate at sunrise.
When is high season at Namibia's state-run camps?
At the Namibia Wildlife Resorts camps, high season runs from July to October. In Etosha a campsite costs more then than from November to June, while at Sesriem and Ai-Ais the price stays the same all year.
