Etosha Mountain Lodge

The chalets at Etosha Mountain Lodge are all incredibly comfortable and spacious. The eight double and twin rooms all have en-suite bathrooms, indoor showers, and enormous bathtubs, perfect for sinking into after a busy day wildlife-watching. At the family room, there’s even a private plunge pool on the veranda to take advantage of. At the center of camp is a bright and breezy ‘lapa’ area and under the thatch, you’ll find the restaurant and bar as well of plenty of sitting areas, just waiting for a sundowner cocktail. There’s also a well-stocked wine cellar, a curio shop and a swimming pool. And no matter where you to choose to relax, the panoramas stretching ahead are magnificent; think dramatic skies, vast plains, and wildlife wandering to and fro, right in front of your eye.

On first glance at the vast, imposing desert-scapes of Etosha Heights, you might be forgiven for thinking that there wasn’t very much there at all. But happily, you would be wrong. Hop on a game drive, and you’ll find elephant crashing through the trees, and kudu and springbok scattered across the savannah, whilst the dainty herds of antelope are never far away. And of course, such a bounteous bevy of ungulates means predators, and there are lion, cheetah and even leopard lurking in the shadows and in the hills. If there’s one animal that dominates memories at Etosha Heights, it’s the white rhino. When darkness falls, head to the waterhole and watch them come to drink for a truly spine-tingling sighting.