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11 camping and glamping spots worth building your Namibia road trip around, south to north, listed on KampKiepie.
Namibia rewards those who move slowly. Whether you're crossing the border at Noordoewer for the first time or threading through Damaraland on your fourth trip, the country reveals something new at each stop. These 11 camps cover the length of a classic Namibia circuit, from a quiet riverbank just metres from South Africa to the deep Kaokoland wilderness at Etosha's doorstep.
The route splits naturally into four clusters: the Southern border and Hardap, the Namib-Naukluft, the Erongo and Central Highlands, and the North: Damaraland, Kaokoland and Etosha.
Six grassy stands right on the banks of the Orange River, a stone's throw from the Vioolsdrif border post. Quiet and genuinely farm-calm on a working raisin, lucerne and maize farm. River swimming, fishing and spectacular sunsets. The whole camp is bookable for exclusive use. The kind of first night in Namibia that sets the right tone.
View Resort →Halfway between Sossusvlei and the Fish River Canyon, Die Skuur punches above its weight as a stopover. Nine manicured grass stands, six with their own private stone or pole ablution block. Outdoor swimming pool, outdoor fireplace and manicured picnic spots. Two luxury farm chalets overlook the Fish River and surrounding farmland. Traditional Namibian braai dinner available on request. Free Wi-Fi and continental breakfast on site.
View Resort →Built directly into a stabilised sand dune on the fringes of the Namib-Naukluft National Park. Chalets, a romantic unit and a family house all wake up facing the dune sea. Resident meerkats, zebras and oryx on the property. Infinity pool with views toward Sossusvlei, hiking trails, desert cycling, stargazing from the dune top and guided Sossusvlei excursions. Runs entirely on solar power and borehole water.
View Resort →A private 6,000-hectare nature reserve below the Spreetshoogte Pass. Seven individually designed tented camp units spaced 30 metres apart, each with private ablutions and braai. Campsites perch on the hillside with sweeping views over the plains and waterhole below. Toilets with a view, legendary sunset lookouts, wild horse sightings, a natural chemical-free fish pond and 100% solar power from borehole water. Braai packs, breakfast and guided Sossusvlei excursions available.
View Resort →Hidden within the Erongo Mountain Nature Sanctuary, Erongo Rocks positions campsites inside giant granite boulder formations β each site its own private world with a flush toilet built into the rock. A 100-year-old farmhouse sleeps up to seven on exclusive-use booking. Ancient San rock paintings are a short guided hike away. Completely off-grid solar power, plunge pool, mountain biking trails and a strict zero-party policy. Fresh coffee kiosk, homemade farm cake and pre-booked lunches available.
View Resort →Along the dry Goantagab Riverbed in Damaraland, Madisa is where desert-adapted elephants walk through camp. Safari tents built around natural rock formations with open-air rock bathrooms and wood-fired donkey boilers. Campsites hug the riverbed under ancient mopane trees, each with its own stone wall and private scullery. Guided desert elephant tracking, a sundowner koppie bar and proximity to Twyfelfontein rock engravings and Brandberg Mountain.
View Resort →A community-driven camp inside the β‘Khoadi//HΓ΄as Conservancy near Kamanjab, where private bathroom facilities and a sunset deck bar are squeezed into natural granite rock crevices. Rock splash pool, hilltop view bar, Damara farmlife walks, desert elephant tracking and stargazing kopje decks. Close to Grootberg Pass and Twyfelfontein rock art. Part of the Journeys Namibia portfolio, with proceeds supporting the local community.
View Resort →800 metres east of the spectacular Epupa Falls on the southern bank of the Kunene River, right on the Angola border. Wild fig trees, ancient baobabs and Makalani palms shade the camp while the falls roar nearby. Two swimming pools, Kunene River rafting, Himba cultural excursions, guided nature walks and subtropical birding safaris. One of the most remote and rewarding camps in Kaokoland β not a detour, a destination.
View Resort →100% community-owned and run in the remote Puros Conservancy along the Hoarusib Riverbed in Kaokoland. Ancient camel thorn trees shade the unfenced campground where free-roaming desert-adapted elephants, giraffes and lions regularly stroll through. Elephant tracking drives, traditional Himba tours and mountain hiking available. One of the most untouched stops on any serious Namibia circuit.
View Resort →A rustic, uncommercialised campground in the historic Sesfontein settlement at the gateway to the Kaokoland frontier. Desert elephant safaris, cultural village walks and local historic tours including the Sesfontein fort ruins. The Hoanib riverbed trail and the route to Purros are both close, making this a natural base for deep Kaokoland exploration.
View Resort →Thirty kilometres south of Etosha's Andersson Gate in the mopane savannah, Mondjila earns its reputation among overlanders. Eight grassed campsites with private power and braai, canvas-and-thatch safari rooms on wooden stilts and a panoramic thatched dining deck overlooking the bush. Restaurant, licensed bar, open boma fire pit and day trips into Etosha National Park from camp.
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