Flight + accommodation offers from Johannesburg to Intu Afrika Kalahari Private Reserve, Namibia

The hotel is located in the midst of the Kalahari Desert, on the fringes of the village of Stampriet in the fertile valley of the seasonal Auob River. The themed hotel combines upmarket hospitality with a rural ambience and was renovated in 2012. The reception and restaurant are housed in a manor, built in the heyday of Karakul farming 50 years ago. The property offers 11 rooms in total. The hotel provides guests with tastefully decorated rooms in chalets reminiscent of the Cape Dutch style. All rooms are en suite and feature a shower, a double bed and a terrace. Visitors can enjoy the serene tranquillity by the pool, visit the farming business or join a scenic drive in Gondwana Kalahari Park, just 30 km away. The small neighbouring farming business keeps the hotel's kitchen stocked with fresh produce for the delicious dishes on the menu. Guests can select breakfast from a buffet each morning and lunch is offered à la carte.

Located about 30 km north-east of Mariental, this lodge is an ideal stopover on the way to Southern Namibia. Nestled in a lush green oasis under high palm trees, set amidst the red dunes of the Kalahari Desert, it is a great place for relaxing and recharging ones batteries. The surrounding area is notable for the green acacias and yellow grasses that grow in the red sand. The reception area of the hotel also acts as a curio shop and is well-stocked with an array of Namibian arts and crafts, locally produced cosmetics, toiletries, jewellery, clothing and ornaments, the perfect place from where to by some memorabilia. The onsite restaurant offers both indoor and outdoor dining areas and is ideal for enjoying a satisfying meal while admiring the beautiful views of the open Kalahari savannah.