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Southern Namibia is wild, beautiful and so quiet that the only sound is the wind.
The dunes at Sossuslvei
It has expanses of desert, endless yellow plains, low vegetated dunes and impressive mountain ranges. Climbing a dune at Sossuslvei to watch the sunrise it’s easy to see why Namibia is a photographer’s dream.
Fish River Canyon
The deep south of Namibia is an area that is often ignored by travellers but with attractions such as the Fish River Canyon, the wild horses at Aus and deserted diamond mines at Luderitz, it is certainly worth a visit.
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Places to visit in Southern Namibia
Featuring heavily on our experiences of visiting Southern Namibia, these selected places are destinations that also prove consistently popular with our travellers. Our specialists can help you choose how to include them in your wider trip, based on your preferences.
Fish River Canyon
Lüderitz
Sossusvlei & Sesriem
The NamibRand Nature Reserve
Suggested itineraries featuring Southern Namibia
Our itineraries will give you suggestions for what is possible when you travel in Southern Namibia, and they showcase routes we know work particularly well. Treat them as inspiration, because your trip will be created uniquely by one of our specialists.
Namibia self-drive family safari
Cape Town to Windhoek: West Coast self-drive
Luxury Namibia flying safari
Desert & delta: Namibia self-drive & Botswana safari
Remote Namibia honeymoon safari
Map of Southern Namibia
Places & hotels on the map
Places in and around Southern Namibia
- Aus Southern Namibia
- Fish River Canyon Southern Namibia
- Lüderitz Southern Namibia
- The NamibRand Nature Reserve Southern Namibia
- The Naukluft Mountains Southern Namibia
- Sossusvlei & Sesriem Southern Namibia
- Southern Kalahari Southern Namibia
- Walvis Bay 140 miles away
- Swakopmund and Pelican Point 157 miles away
- Windhoek 186 miles away
- The Central Highlands 202 miles away
- Erongo Mountains 216 miles away
Photos of Southern Namibia
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Fish River Canyon, Namibia -
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The ghost town at Kolmanskop -
![Oryx in the Wolwedans Reserve, Namibia]()
Oryx in the Wolwedans Reserve, Namibia -
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Sossusvlei, Namibia -
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Fish River Canyon, Namibia -
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The ghost town at Kolmanskop -
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NamibRand Nature Reserve, Namibia
Accommodation choices for Southern Namibia
We’ve selected a range of accommodation options for when you visit Southern Namibia. Our choices usually come recommended for their character, facilities and service or location. Our specialists always aim to suggest properties that match your preferences.
The Nest Hotel
The Nest Hotel has a good location. There are 73 rooms, all of which have balconies and sea views.
Klein Aus Vista
The Klein Aus Vista is a superb little place. The day trips are excellently guided and atmosphere in the lodge unpretentious and friendly.
Desert Quiver Camp
Desert Quiver offers simple but modern self-catering accommodation, situated just five kilometres from the entrance to Sossusvlei.
Hoodia Desert Lodge
A warm greeting, a cool towel and a cold drink welcome guests at this lodge after a dusty day on the road. The lodge enjoys a beautiful location conveniently close to the national park entrance for Sossusvlei at Sesriem.
Desert Homestead Lodge
Close to some of Namibia’s greatest desert scenery, Desert Homestead Lodge is a welcoming, characterful option surrounded by rugged mountains. Combining African style and Western comforts, the lodge makes an excellent base for exploring the towering dunes of Namib-Naukluft National Park.
Kulala Desert Lodge
Offering a wealth of activities that allow you to explore the vast desert landscape and its wildlife, Kulala Desert Lodge is the closest lodge to Sossusvlei, boasting its own private entrance to Namib Nauklift National Park. It provides characterful, comfortable accommodation with a traditional atmosphere.
Zebra River Lodge
This small stone lodge is set high up in the mountains. A converted farm, there are just nine rooms, some of which lead off a wide veranda covered in flowers.
Kalahari Anib Lodge
Anib is an ideal stop between Windhoek and the Canyon. It is simple, pretty and your hosts are friendly and welcoming.
Kalahari Farmhouse
The Kalahari Farmhouse is a simple property on the outskirts of the village of Stampriet. Formerly the home of the old-established Van der Wath family, the farmhouse has a rural atmosphere which provides a contrast to many of Namibia's lodges.
Namib Naukluft Lodge
Namib Naukluft Lodge is good value for money. It is a good base from which to explore Sossusvlei and Sesriem on full day trips.
Bagatelle Kalahari Game Ranch
Bagatelle Dune Lodge is located just a couple of hours drive from Windhoek, which makes for an ideal stop-over en route to the Naukluft Park or south to the Fish River Canyon.
Corona Guest Farm
This is a lovely place to break your journey. Guests are warmly welcomed here and the food is simply delicious.
Fish River Lodge
Fish River Lodge has a superb location with incredible views over the impressive Fish River Canyon. There are twenty comfortable, modern chalets based in a privately owned reserve.
Canyon Lodge
Canyon Lodge is full of character and its lovely sitting outside your room watching the dassies, mongooses and birds. It is also one of the coolest places to stay around the Canyon as being that little bit higher up it catches any breeze there is.
Canyon Roadhouse
Canyon Roadhouse is very original and has lots of character. Its good value for money and well located for trips to the canyon.
Wolwedans Boulders Camp
Situated in the remote south of the NamibRand Reserve, Wolwedans Boulders Camp has four luxurious canvas and wood suites which are nestled around the base of a rock strewn mountain.
Sossusvlei Desert Lodge
The Sossusvlei Desert Lodge has a very unusual and innovative design. It has a great location with striking views over sweeping gravel plains and the dunes beyond.
Wolwedans Dune Lodge
Wolwedans Dune Lodge has a superb situation with stunning views. It gives you a glimpse into the desert in all its silence and glory. It is one of our favourite lodges in Namibia.
Wolwedans Dune Camp
Wolwedans Dune Camp is situated in one of the most stunning locations in Namibia. There are six tents which are simple but stylish with double or twin beds. Activities from Wolwedans are well guided by knowledgeable guides.
Tok Tokkie Trails
The Tok Tokkie Trails are suitable for the fairly active. You don't have to be an olympic athlete to enjoy them but just a keen and relatively fit walker. Sleeping out in the desert is superb as the night skies are simply incredible.
Sossusvlei Lodge
This lodge is located at the National Park entrance to Sesriem, the perfect base from which to explore the ancient dunes of Sossusvlei.
Little Kulala
Little Kulala is very arty and stylish. The rooms have been carefully designed and have dramatic desert views. We highly recommend it as somewhere totally unique to stay in the desert.
Little Sossus Lodge
This is a fairly simple, eco-friendly lodge. The rooms are clean and comfortable, and the staff are warm and friendly.
The Desert Camp
This affordable accommodation comprises twenty units, each with en-suite bathroom, twin beds, shaded verandah with outside cooking facilities including a small zipped away kitchenette and bbq.
Sossus Dune Lodge
Sossus Dune Lodge is in a very convenient location to visit Sossusvlei, with the added benefit of being very close to Sesriem Canyon. It is also a great lodge from which to access the dunes at first light.