Weaver's Rock Guest Farm

There’s plenty nearby for those who want to get a closer look at the Namibian wildlife. Start in Otjiwarango with a few hours at the Crocodile Farm, then add in stops at the Cheetah Conservation Fund facility, REST (the Rare and Endangered Species Trust) in nearby Outjoa, and Okonjima Nature Reserve’s AfriCat, for tours and hands-on experiences. See the animals on their own turf with a trip to Waterberg Plateau National Park, an hour’s drive from home base – it’s been used as a conservation spot due to large swathes of it being inaccessible, so expect to see rhinos, giraffes, wildebeest, cape vultures and black eagles on a good day. Get out and about with self-guided trails around the base of the plateau, or clamber to the top of the plateau with a warden or park ranger for a wilder adventure. If you need an urban day, head to Otjiwarongo for shopping, township tours and a pitstop at the train station to see the 1912 German Locomotive No 41 (once used to haul ore from nearby mines), or make the worthy trek to Namibian capital Windhoek two hours and 15 minutes away for museums, markets, vineyards and some fab gardens.