Guided Walks in Namibia
On Foot Through Namibia’s Landscapes
Guided hikes change the way you look at the landscape.
What initially seems vast and quiet becomes more tangible along the way: tracks in the sand, nibbled plants, or small movements in the bush tell the story of what is happening here—often right along the paths. The guide specifically directs your gaze to these details, explains their connections, and makes visible what would easily go unnoticed without this context. The pace and length of the hike are flexible and based on the conditions.
Guided Walk in the Kalahari
Guided Walk in the Kalahari
At first glance, the Kalahari seems quiet and open—but along the way, the picture begins to change.
Between dunes, savannas, and individual bushes, the guide directs your attention to details that are easily overlooked, revealing how much is happening within this apparent stillness.
The Kalahari doesn’t unfold all at once, but rather bit by bit—and that is exactly where its charm lies: not as a vast expanse, but as a vibrant habitat with many small stories.
Prices and Info
Registration: at reception
Start: at the reception of Kalahari Red Dunes Lodge
Duration: 1–2 hours
Price*: N$ 650
Information Material
Information on all Ondili activities at Teufelskrallen Lodge and Kalahari Red Dunes Lodge can be found in the following PDF documents.
Teufelskrallen Lodge Activities – Flyer 2026
Kalahari Red Dunes Lodge Activities – Flyer 2026
* Note: Staying at one of our Ondili Lodges and Guesthouses is a prerequisite for booking Ondili activities. The minimum age for participation in activities is 12 years.
Guided Walk in the Erongo
Guided Walk in the Erongo
At the foot of the Hohenstein Massif, the landscape reveals itself with particular intensity on foot. Between open bushland, individual granite formations, and the foothills of the mountain, the guide directs your gaze to what often only reveals itself gradually along the way.
The guided hike combines exercise with close observation. Tracks, plants, and small changes in the terrain become readable, while there is always the opportunity to spot animals in their natural environment.
This creates a different experience of the reserve: closer to the landscape, at a calmer pace, and with a perspective sharpened by the guide’s accompaniment.
Prices and Info
Registration: at reception
Start: at reception
Duration: 1 hour
Price*: N$ 350
Information Material
Information on all Ondili activities at Hohenstein Lodge can be found in the following PDF document.
Hohenstein Lodge Activities – Flyer 2026
* Note: Staying at one of our Ondili Lodges and Guesthouses is a prerequisite for booking Ondili activities. The minimum age for participation in activities is 12 years.
Guided Walk in the Etosha Oberland Nature Reserve
Guided Walk in the Etosha Oberland Nature Reserve
Exploring the Etosha Oberland on foot opens up a perspective that remains hidden from a vehicle. Sounds, smells, and the smallest movements make the surroundings perceptible with all the senses.
The path leads through dense bush, mopane forest, and open savanna. The focus is less on long distances and more on looking closely: plants, tracks, and the subtle signs of the environment that only reveal themselves up close.
The guide places these impressions into context and connects them with the larger picture of the habitat—from the wildlife to the use of vegetation. This reveals how much is happening even where hardly anything can be seen at first glance.
Prices and Info
Registration: at reception
Start: at reception
Duration: 2 hours
Price*: N$ 450
Information Material
Information on all Ondili activities at Hohenstein Lodge can be found in the following PDF document.
Hohenstein Lodge Activities – Flyer 2026
* Note: Staying at one of our Ondili Lodges and Guesthouses is a prerequisite for booking Ondili activities. The minimum age for participation in activities is 12 years.
Ondili Lodges, Regions, and Experiences
Each Ondili Lodge is inextricably linked to its surroundings—and that is exactly where the local experiences come from. What guests can do here isn't just based on a fixed program, but arises from the landscape itself.
Every region reveals different facets of Namibia: sometimes the focus is on the wildlife, sometimes on the vastness of the landscape or exploring on foot. The lodges embrace these unique features.
This creates an interplay of location, accommodation, and activity that makes each region uniquely experienceable – and invites you to discover Namibia from different perspectives.
Oberland
Oberland
Red Dunes
Red dunes, camel thorn tree savanna, open vast grasslands. Where the typical Kalahari landscape begins in the west, the lodge lies nestled in dunes by a dry lake.
Red Dunes
Teufelskralle
Teufelskralle
Desert Homestead
A place to arrive and feel at home. Not far from the world-famous Sossusvlei, Desert Homestead Lodge is situated in the open desert landscape of the Namib.
Desert Homestead
Namib Outpost
Located in the Namib Tsaris Nature Reserve, which directly borders the UNESCO Natural Heritage Namib Sand Sea with Sossusvlei and Deadvlei – twelve small estates amidst the vastness of the desert landscape.
Namib Outpost
Hohenstein
With panoramic views of the highest mountain in the Erongo Massif, Hohenstein Lodge is perfectly suited for exploring the sights of Namibia's central north.
Hohenstein
Twyfelfontein
Tented camp in the area of the desert elephants – near the famous rock engravings of Twyfelfontein.
Twyfelfontein
Brigadoon
Built in 1906 as a captain's house, Brigadoon is now a boutique guesthouse in the heart of Swakopmund.
Brigadoon
Ti Melen
Located on the outskirts of Windhoek, set in a large garden. A guesthouse with African and European influences.
Ti Melen