Located in the Etosha Heights Private Reserve on the border of the famous Etosha National Park, the stylish Etosha Mountain Lodge is an affordable base from which to explore this enigmatic region. The nine comfortably appointed chalets all boast en-suite bathrooms with enormous bathtubs and are classically Namibian in style. The place to mingle and make new friends is at the spacious lapa area, which is home to a restaurant and bar. Guests can look forward to good food accompanied by a selection of wines from the well-stocked cellar and a curio shop on-site offers mementos of the stay and gifts for friends and family back home.

This is a great destination to just relax with its dramatic skies and vast plains – in the privacy of the rooms, the common area or around the swimming pool. The range of activities on offer, however, is too tempting. Game drives are offered both in the day and night, led by experienced rangers, and a highlight of a stay here is the opportunity to track endangered rhino. This is a great choice of destination for small groups and families looking for an exclusive safari experience.