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Tents pitched beside a stone braai shelter at sunset at Etosha Trading Post Campsite

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Campsites

Campsites inside the fence and on the farms outside it, with the pitch and ablution detail a self-drive trip turns on.

See all 16 campsites Inside vs outside the park
  • Campsites listed16
  • Inside Etosha4
  • Near Etosha / Gate Area4
  • En Route8
  • Best suited toSelf-drive travellers carrying their own tent, roof-top tent or camper.

Is camping right for you?

Camping is the cheapest way to stay in and around Etosha, and the only way to sleep inside the park without paying rest-camp room rates. The government camps at Okaukuejo, Halali and Namutoni all have campsites alongside their rooms, and Olifantsrus is campsite only, so you can camp inside the fence and still walk to a floodlit waterhole after dark.

It also asks the most of you. You need your own tent or roof-top tent, bedding, cooking equipment and water discipline, and you need to be comfortable pitching in the heat and packing down in the dark.

What you get

  • Far cheaper than any built room, inside the park or outside it
  • Inside the fence, the floodlit waterholes are a short walk away
  • Private campsites outside often have more shade, power and private ablutions

What you give up

  • You carry and cook everything yourself
  • Park campsites get busy and hot in peak season and need booking well ahead
  • Facilities range from a shared ablution block to a private bathroom per pitch

A rest-camp room costs several times as much for the same location. A guest farm or lodge outside the gates gives you a bed and a kitchen you do not have to carry.

About camping around Etosha

Campsites are the most affordable way to stay in and around Etosha, and suit self-drive travellers with their own tent, roof-top tent or camping vehicle rather than those wanting a made-up bed. The government-run camps at Okaukuejo, Halali and Namutoni all include campsites alongside their standard rooms, letting you camp inside the park itself and still reach the floodlit waterholes on foot after dark, which is a genuine advantage over camping outside the gates. Private campsites at guest farms and lodges around Outjo, Kamanjab and other gateway towns tend to offer more shade, better facilities such as private ablutions, and sometimes a swimming pool, though you lose the inside-the-park convenience. Facilities vary considerably between sites, from basic pitches with shared ablution blocks to well-equipped sites with power points and braai areas, so check what is included before booking, particularly in peak season when the park campsites can be busy. Camping requires your own equipment and, for the park campsites, a vehicle capable of reaching the site comfortably. See our self-drive guide for planning a self-drive camping route, and our Okaukuejo, Halali and Namutoni area guides for camping inside the park.

Choose a campsite by area

Camping inside the fence and camping outside it are two different trips. Start with which one you are planning.

Campsites in the gateway towns and on the way

Browse campsites in and around Etosha

Every campsite covered on this site, inside the park and on the farms and lodges outside it.

16 places listed here.

How to choose a campsite

  • PositionInside or outside the fenceInside means dawn and dusk at the waterhole without a gate run. Outside usually means more shade, more space and better ablutions.
  • FacilitiesAblutions, power and braaiCheck whether the pitch has its own ablution and power point or shares a block, and whether firewood is sold on site.
  • SeasonBooking and heatPark campsites fill months ahead in the dry season, and midday shade matters more than almost anything else on the list.
  • KitWhat you have to bringBedding, cooking gear, water and a light. Nothing is supplied on a park pitch beyond the ground and the braai.

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Browse 16 campsites Compare stays near Okaukuejo

The campsites above are the ones written up on this site, each with its own page. Park campsites are booked through Namibia Wildlife Resorts rather than through the comparison link, which searches the Okaukuejo area as a whole.

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