- Ais Ais
This is a great place to head for if you're finishing or starting a trip, or wanting a base to explore the Fish River Canyon. There are no backpackers here although there is camping.
- Sesriem/Soussusvlei
The wonderful sand dunes you see in all National Geographic pictures are located here. There is no backpacker but you can camp.
- Luderitz
Slap bang in the middle of the Diamond Coast, Luderitz is a sweet little town.
- Swakopmund
Germany in the middle of the desert.
- Tsumeb
Tsumeb is the gateway to Etosha National Park and Northern Namibia.
- Etosha National Park
This is a fantasic wildlife park that shows a different face with every season. There are no backpackers here although there is camping.
- The Caprivi Strip
Rich in game, the Caprivi Strip is the shortest route between Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe.
Windhoek
Windhoek is probably the best place from which to organise your backpacking trip around Namibia as pretty much everything either starts or ends up here. There are some fantastic backpacking lodges in this city.
Best beer in the world
Windhoek is probably the best place from which to organise your trip around Namibia as pretty much everything either starts or ends up here.
The city has excellent weather and is always sunny (except at night) and Windhoek beer is great as it has no chemicals and takes 100x longer to brew than anything you’ll find in South Africa.
There’s also a whole heap to do. But most people love it because you don’t have to do whatever you do quickly and the beer is really very good.
Draught beer, Kassler Ribs and Sauerkraut.
Head into the surrounding hills and mountains for sundowners and watch the city light up, then indulge in carnivorous delights at Joe’s Beer House - a case of see food and eat it (whether ‘it’ is gemsbok or zebra). If you’re feeling homesick, have a draught, kassler ribs and sauerkraut.
Head into the surrounding hills and mountains for sundowners and watch the city light up, then indulge in carnivorous delights at Joe’s Beer House - a case of see food and eat it (whether ‘it’ is gemsbok or zebra). If you’re feeling homesick, have a draught, kassler ribs and sauerkraut.
Places to Stay
- Chameleon Backpackers Lodge
Chameleon backpackers is a stylish, funky backpackers lodge in the centre of Windhoek.
- Paradise Garden Backpackers
You might meet Adam... Or not. But have a dip in the pool and eat an apple anyway…
- Rivendell Guest House
This Windhoek accommodation is a civilised stop on the edge of the wilderness.
- The Cardboard Box
A great backpackers in the centre of Windhoek.
What to do
- Wild Dog and Crazy Kudu Safaris
Tours require no minimum numbers and leave once or twice a week, depending on the season.
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Little Brak Beach House offers fab out-of-town tranquillity and loads of comfort .
(Little Brak,Garden Route)
Stay in a traditional cottage, hike, explore, and chill.
(Howick,Lesotho)
Formerly the Phoenix Hotel now a great Backpackers Hostel
(Jeffreys Bay,Sunshine Coast)
This Johannesburg Backpackers is set on a large property.
(Johannesburg,Johannesburg)
An independent interactive site that rocks. Ask, book, hire, find out everything here.
(George,)
This backpackers in Addo is on a working citrus farm which is on the banks of the Sundays River.
(Addo Elephant Park,Eastern Cape Inland and the Karoo)
Rafting, caving, mountain biking, hiking, adventure and culture - just ask them.
(Lobamba,Swaziland)
Bruce's elusive beauties are found around here…
(Cape St Francis,Sunshine Coast)
Under new management, they are close to Supertubes.
(Jeffreys Bay,Sunshine Coast)
They pride themselves on being a friendly little place (with a very long name - Battlefields Backpackers International is their full title).
(The Battlefields,Drakensberg Backpacker Hostels)
