Highlights of Namibia

Situated in the leafy suburb of Klein Windhoek, Villa Violet offers five contemporary en suite rooms. The rooms open on to a patio with tables and chairs. There is a small pool in the garden area. This bed and breakfast is in close proximity to restaurants and shops, and a short drive away from the city centre, making it a convenient stop when entering or leaving the country.

Okaukuejo is located 17km from the southern entrance of Etosha National Park and famous for its floodlit waterhole, where you can observe a spectacle of wildlife congregating and interacting at close quarters. Accommodation comprises premier bush chalets overlooking the waterhole, bush chalets and double rooms. Other facilities include a restaurant, bar, swimming pool, kiosk and camping facilities. The camp is operated by the park authorities and facilities are generally of a lower standard than those of a privately run lodge.

The Elegant Farmstead is situated near Okahandja, approximately 60 km north of Windhoek in beautiful natural surroundings. The property combines the features of the old farmstead with modern elegant interiors and 11 stylish ensuite rooms. Relax in the tranquil gardens, pool or lounge area or take a scenic drive or walk through dry river beds or various nature trails. Enjoy a sundowner at nearby Signal Hill or a cultural visit to the Herero village Ovitoto and Okahandja.

Desert Homestead Outpost is located in the same 7,000-hectare reserve as Desert Homestead Lodge at the base of a mountain looking out over the Naukluft mountains. Accommodation is in hut style cottages with thatched roofs, all individual from each other and each with a private viewing deck offering stunning views of the surrounding landscape. The main lodge itself is perfect for unwinding and offers an outdoor swimming pool and a viewing deck from where it is often possible to sight cheetahs, which roam the surrounding grasslands. Activities include visits to Sossusvlei, wildlife drives, hikes and horse-riding safaris.Features: 12 rooms, lounge, outdoor swimming pool, sun deck, restaurant, bar, viewing deck, safety box at reception and viewing deck. <br>Room facilities: Mosquito nets, ceiling fan, writing desk, private deck and en suite bathroom.

Kipwe, meaning blessed in Swahili, is nestled among boulders, facing out to superb scenery. Its eight rooms are round in shape, with large outside decks to admire the view. The outside, partially open bathrooms adjoining the bedrooms, have boulder, cement and rock walls, and roofs of rough mopane branches. The central area of the camp is raised and comprises four thatched domes. An outside boma area is an additional venue for fine-cooked meals. Activities at the camp include nature drives with the possibility of seeing the desert-adapted elephants in the dry season, Twyfelfontein excursions to the rock engravings and guided walks with Kipwe's experienced guides in front of the camp.