The most suitable place for budget tourists to visit while visiting Namibia are campsites. They represent a large circle with a diameter of about 2 km. This is the safest and most affordable option of accommodation in the country.
Features of living in campsites
Here's what travelers should know about planning to stay in Namibia campsites:
- Campgrounds are equipped in deserts and savannahs, in the territories of national parks and reserves . This is the only opportunity to spend a safe night in the bosom of the wild nature of Namibia. The average cost of living is about $ 60 for a 4-bed room and parking for a car. You can rent a place under a tent or a room in it.
- Camping in Namibia is equipped with a shower with hot water, modern toilets, bath accessories and even electricity. On the territory run baboons, mongooses and sometimes jackals, larger predators are driven away by bonfires and sounds.
- If you have your own tent (it can be brought from home or rented in Windhoek during the holiday), then you can choose the so-called spherical camping. The territory of such a camp is divided into equal parts, remote from each other, on which the tent is installed. In the center is a tree with electrical outlets. Around him, tourists arrange a place for their lodging.
- If you do not want to tinker with a tent, you can rent a car (for example, a comfortable Toyota Hilux jeep), on the roof of which a special awning is already installed. This kind of Camping equipped in Namibia is the most widespread and most secure among tourists. There can be 4 people in such a tent, but they are laid out in one movement of the hand. All tents are equipped with mosquito nets, comfortable pillows, thick mattresses and warm blankets. However, it is worth considering the fact that the car can not drive with a tent.
Rules of accommodation
Spending the night in the bosom of Africa's wildlife is always very interesting and informative, but it's worth remembering the main rules of behavior:
- Do not leave food and insole from shoes in the open.
- Do not take anything away with your bare hands from the baboon and the cannibal, this can lead to serious injuries.
- Do not leave the tent at night without special need.
An alternative camping site is the lodges. They are small, fully equipped houses in the wild. The price for accommodation in such a place starts from $ 100 per person. The price can include a personal chef and guide.
Popular Campsites in Namibia
There are several tent camps in the country. They are located near famous sights and differ in the level of comfort and quality of the services provided. The most popular camping sites are:
- Hippo Lodge - the camp is located on the outskirts of Katima Mulilo near Namwi Island. It offers free internet and parking, a communal kitchen and an outdoor pool, a bar and a mini market. Walking and fishing are organized for a fee.
- Island View Lodge - here there are both places for tents, and lodges. All visitors can take advantage of the sun terrace, garden and swimming pool. Laundry and shuttle services are provided.
- Mukolo Camp - camping is in Congo. There are family rooms and chalets. The staff speaks English and Afrikaans.
- Aabadi Mountain Camp is located at the foot of Mount Aubadi Mountain on the banks of the Aba Huab River. From here it is convenient to get to Horiksas (90 min.) Or to the valley of Twifefontein (about an hour). The tents are equipped with bathrooms with mosquito nets. The price includes breakfast.
- Madisa Camp - the camp is in the village of Kalkbron. Each tent has its own bathroom with toilet and shower. Visitors are given bed linen. There is a bar, a swimming pool and bicycle rental in the campsite.
- Urban Camp - is located near the capital of the country and is considered one of the best camping sites in Namibia. There is a garden, barbecue, outdoor pool, private parking and internet. Visitors can use the shared bathroom, patio, safety deposit box and shuttle.
- Tiger Reef Campsite - a budget camp on the ocean. There is parking, a beach, a toilet and a shower with hot water. The staff is friendly and tries to satisfy all the requests of visitors.
- Eldorado Guest House & Camping - there is a mini zoo on campus where you can get to know the life of local animals. There is a restaurant in the restaurant where they serve food on the "buffet" system.
- Olifantsrus Camp - is located on the territory of Etosha National Park . The campsite was built in 2016, so it has a high level of services and modern equipment. There is a grocery store.
- Kobo Kobo Hills Mountain Camp is located in the Namib-Naukluft Park. Visitors are invited to try local food, use the pool, internet and parking.
Some campsites in Namibia are designed for one-night stays, while others are for long stays. For this reason, prices and services in campgrounds are very different from each other. Choose an institution is necessary, based on your budget, goals and personal preferences.