Stay around Etosha
Etosha & Enroute Accommodation
Every place to stay covered on this site, inside the park and along the roads that lead to it.
- Places listed165
- Inside Etosha8
- Near Etosha / Gate Area27
- En Route130
- Best suited toAnyone still deciding where, and what kind of place, to base themselves.
Where should you stay around Etosha?
Two decisions do most of the work: which part of the park you want to be near, and what kind of place you want to sleep in. Get those right and the shortlist is short.
Inside the fence there are only the government rest camps and their campsites, and they are the only way to be at a floodlit waterhole after dark. Outside the gates you get more room for your money, and further out you get guest farms, town guesthouses and hotels that work best as a night on either side of the park.
Staying inside the park
- Dawn and dusk at the waterholes without a gate run
- Floodlit waterholes a short walk from your room or pitch
- Rest camps and their campsites are the only option inside
Staying outside the gates
- More space and a better room for the same money
- Private reserves allow night drives and guided walks
- You lose the first and last hour of light to the drive
For one or two nights, being inside the park or immediately at a gate is usually worth paying for. Over a longer trip, mixing a night or two inside with better value outside tends to work better than doing either for the whole stay.
About accommodation around Etosha
This is the full directory of accommodation in and around Etosha National Park, bringing together lodges, campsites, guest farms, guesthouses and hotels in one place so you can compare options across the whole park rather than searching area by area. Properties range from rest-camp rooms and campsites inside the park at Okaukuejo, Halali and Namutoni, to private lodges just outside the gates, and further-flung guest farms and town guesthouses in gateway towns such as Outjo, Kamanjab, Tsumeb and Otjiwarongo for those breaking up a longer drive. Where you should base yourself depends largely on which gate you plan to use and how much time you have: staying inside the park keeps you close to early-morning and late-afternoon game viewing, while a gateway town works better if you are arriving late or combining Etosha with other regions. Use the filters to narrow results by location or accommodation type, or browse our individual location guides for Okaukuejo, Namutoni, Halali and the other areas listed for more detail on each. For planning help, see our Etosha info and self-drive guide pages.
Choose by Etosha area
Every location covered on this site, with the number of places written up in each.
SouthOkaukuejoClosest to Andersson Gate and the floodlit waterhole, and the busiest part of the park.20 places to stay
CentralHalaliMidway between the southern and eastern gates, with a floodlit waterhole of its own.2 places to stay
EastNamutoniThe eastern pans and Von Lindequist Gate, quieter than the south.9 places to stay
WestDolomiteThe remote western side of the park, reached through Galton Gate.3 places to stay
NorthKing Nehale / North EtoshaThe northern gate, on the route to and from Ondangwa.2 places to stay
Gateway towns and stops on the way
- Omaruru 25
- Otjiwarongo 25
- Tsumeb 16
- Kamanjab 15
- Outjo 15
- Khorixas 13
- Grootfontein 11
- Otavi 8
- Kalkfeld / Mount Etjo 1
Browse all Etosha accommodation
Every property covered on this site, inside the park and along the roads that lead to it. Use the search and filters to narrow by area or type.
165 places listed here.
KamanjabPalmwag Lodge
Palmwag Lodge is a long-established lodge on the edge of the Palmwag Concession in the Kunene region, set...
KamanjabGrootberg Lodge
Grootberg Lodge sits on the edge of the Grootberg Plateau in the community conservancy area, on the route...
TsumebTamboti Farm Camp Sites
Tamboti Farm Camp Sites is a rustic self-catering campsite on a working farm in the Tsumeb district of...
TsumebTsumeb Backpackers & Safari
Tsumeb Backpackers & Safari is a budget-friendly guesthouse in Tsumeb with a shaded courtyard, offering a relaxed overnight...
TsumebRed Hills Guesthouse
Red Hills Guesthouse is a small guesthouse in Tsumeb, offering straightforward overnight accommodation for travellers passing through this...
TsumebVilla Africa Guesthouse
Villa Africa Guesthouse is a small, independently-run guesthouse in Tsumeb, a convenient base for travellers exploring the northern...
GrootfonteinBambi Lodge
Bambi Lodge is a garden lodge in Grootfontein, a town in north-eastern Namibia that serves as a service...
OtaviOmukuyu Wildlife Lodge
Omukuyu Wildlife Lodge is a thatched-roof lodge set in the Otavi area, on the route between Windhoek and...
OtjiwarongoNorthern Rock Campsites
Northern Rock Campsites is a camping ground in Otjiwarongo, set among the area's distinctive rocky outcrops and offering...
OtjiwarongoNorthern Rock Accommodation
Northern Rock Accommodation is a small guesthouse-style property in Otjiwarongo, a town on the main route between Windhoek...
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How to narrow it down
- First decisionInside or outside the parkInside means rest camps and campsites, and waterholes after dark. Outside means more choice and usually a better room for the money.
- Second decisionWhich gateAndersson in the south, Von Lindequist in the east, Galton in the west, King Nehale in the north. Your gate decides your area.
- Third decisionWhat kind of placeLodge, tented lodge, campsite, guest farm, guesthouse or hotel. Each one trades comfort, price and proximity differently.
- ThenHow many nightsTwo nights is enough for one gate. Three or more is worth splitting between two areas rather than driving across the park each day.
Browse by stay type
88 places to stayLodgesBuilt rooms, en-suite bathrooms and a restaurant on site.
13 places to stayTented LodgesCanvas rooms under a roof, with lodge comforts.
16 places to stayCampsitesPitches inside the fence and on the farms outside it.
26 places to stayGuest FarmsWorking Namibian farms that take guests, on the approach roads.
29 places to stayGuesthousesSmall owner-run places in the gateway towns.
9 places to stayHotelsConventional town hotels on the routes into the park.
Planning guides
- Where to base yourselfInside vs outside the parkWhat you actually gain by sleeping behind the gates, and what it costs.
When to goBest time to visitHow the dry and wet seasons change the game viewing and the prices.
Getting aroundSelf-drive EtoshaRoads, distances, fuel and the rhythm of a self-driven day in the park.
Start herePlan your Etosha tripThe full planning guide, from gates and routes to how many nights to give it.
Ready to choose where to stay?
Every property above has its own page on this site, with what it actually offers and how far it is from the nearest gate. The comparison link searches the Okaukuejo area, the destination that returns reliable results for Etosha. It is an area search, not a result for any single property.