North Namibia & Etosha Park Accommodation
Whether you are game viewing in Etosha, exploring the vast wilderness of Kaokoland in a 4x4, visiting the ancient rock art at Twyfelfontein, discovering the unique, hostile environment of the Skeleton Coast or on a cultural tour of a Himba village, northern Namibia has a great variety of experiences to offer any traveler with many Northern Namibia lodges to offer a comfortable stay!
If this is the first time you travel to Namibia, Etosha National Park, as one of the largest games reserves in southern Africa, is a must-see on any itinerary. For most of the year you are likely to see elephants, rhino, giraffe, lion and a multitude of plains animals such as zebra, wildebeest, gemsbok, kudu an springbok. Although there are many safari tours to this area, due to the fact that there is a good range of Etosha accommodation options in and around the park and a good road network, it is also very easy to arrange a self-drive trip that can be tailored to suit your individual schedule, budget and particular interests. Within the park there are four rest camps - Okaukuejo, Halali, Onkoshi and Namutoni. These were upgraded in 2007 and are parastatal-run. Okaukuejo, due to its well-frequented waterhole located close to the Etosha Park accommodation units, is the most popular of all the Etosha rest camps but can become very crowded in high season and be quite noisy. Booking well in advance is essential for all the Etosha Park camps.
For many, booking outside the park is a better option as there is a greater variety of accommodation and you tend to get a higher level of service. Prices range from the reasonable (c.US$60pppn) to the extremely expensive (US$600pppn) with most lodges being in the region of US$150-200pppn. In the lower price bracket, Etosha Safari Camp and Taleni Etosha Village are worth considering and are both close to the Andersson's Gate, near Okaukuejo. For mid-range accommodation, Etosha Aoba and Mushara Bush Camp on the eastern side of the park are good options, as well as Etosha Safari Lodge on the western side. Finally, if you want to really treat yourself then you might want to look at Onguma Treetop, Onguma Plains Camp or one of the Ongava properties.
If your main interest is to see game then it is better to come in the drier months when the animals have to come to the waterholes in order to drink. Depending on how good the rainy season has been, this is generally between May to the end of September. However, it is worth noting that apart from September, this is also Namibia's winter months and although the daytime temperatures are very pleasant in the mid-20s, nights can get very cold. It is also better to avoid mid-July till the end of August as this is peak season in Namibia with popular destinations such as Etosha being extremely difficult to book. Please don't hesitate to contact us as you search for your Northern Namibia and Etosha Park accommodation.