Africa

Hotels and lodges

Namibia offers a wide variety of accommodation types, from urban hotels in Windhoek to remote safari lodges and desert retreats. Prices range from £80 for mid-range to £600+ for eco-luxury. New openings include premium options from Naankuse Collection, Ondili Lodges and O&L Leisure. Eco-lodges are increasingly popular, combining sustainable practices with high-end design in areas like Sossusvlei, Damaraland and the Skeleton Coast.

What's On

A UK roadshow with 10 Namibian suppliers is taking place in London, Bristol and Glasgow in November 2025. Find the full list of events at visitnamibia.com.na/trade-and-roadshows.

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Becky Souissi, tailor-made travel expert for Africa, Kuoni:

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Support community-based tourism

Choose lodges or tours run by, or in partnership with, local communities, such as those under Namibia’s conservancy system.

The Kaza region

The Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA) spans five countries and is rich in biodiversity. Travel with eco-certified operators that respect cross-border conservation efforts and help protect vital elephant migration routes and wetlands.

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