Upington is in the Northern Cape in South Africa. You can do all your Upington accommodation bookings at Upington accomodation. If you want to visit other African countries you can book your accommodation at Temba. Temba Travel and Safaris offers excellent Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Namibia safaris and accommodation. In addition we do Youth tours to all these countries and to Europe. In Upington you are in the Kalahari and if you want a Kalahari safari remember that Temba Safari are leaders in Kalahari safaris since 1988.

Once in Upington you can consider staying in a self-catering ( self contained ) lodge in the town such as Upington Country Lodge or you stay in the nearby Kalahari Sun River Lodge a small but luxurious hotel.

It is very easy to drive from Upington to Namibia. It will take you just a couple of hours. If you want to hire a car or 4X4 contact Temba Car Hire. In Namibia Temba Safari will do your bookings. If you want to hire a car with a driver you can do the booking at tour guide.

It will take you about three hours from Kalahari Monate Lodge in Upington to Grunau in Namibia. Grunau Lodge Namibia offers self-catering ( self contained ) accommodation and Grunau Country House bed and breakfast accommodaion in the old Grunau Hotel in Grunua in between Noordoewer and Keetmanshoop in Namibia while Orange River Lodge self-catering ( self contained ) accommodation in Noordoewer near the South African border. Further West of Grunau and 6 hours drive from Upington lies the Namib Desert and the Fishriver Canyon. Canon Lodge at the Fishriver canyon in the south of Namibia is within a days drive from Upington.e Kalahari Desert and Upington. At Sossusvlei are some of the worlds highest sandunes. If you want to visit the sandunes you need to overnight as Sesriem. Here you can choose between Sossusvlei Lodge a luxury lodge or Sossusvlei Desert Lodge self-catering ( self contained ) accommodation 10 hours drive from Upington and the Kalahari Monate lodge. To the North is Mariental where you can overnight at Mariental River Chalets self-catering ( self contained ) accommodation in Mariental Namibia

If you want to do a round trip from Upington your next visit will most likely be the CAPRIVI in Namibia. In the Caprivi which is three days drive from Kalahari Monate Lodge, you can stay at Kwando Camp or Mazambala Island Lodge on the banks of the Kwando River. If you want to stay along to Kavango River in the central Caprivi, Ngepi Camp is the perfect family destination while Kaisosi River Lodge in Rundu is the best place in the western Caprivi.

Once in the Kalahari you would most likely want to visit Namibia. Namibia is covered by two deserts, namely the Kalahari and the Namib. The Namibian border is very close to Upington. The capital of Windhoek is perhaps two days by vehicle from Upington. Once in Windhoek you will have a choice of hotel and self-catering ( self contained ) accommodation. If you want similar self-catering ( self contained ) accommodation as at the Kalahari Monate Lodge consider Arebbusch self-catering ( self contained ) accommodation in Windhoek, Namibia.

From Windhoek it will take you 4 hours to reach the coastal town of Swakopmund where you can select accommodation at Swakopmund Accommodation such as Alte Brucke self-catering ( self contained ) and The Stiltz hotel accommodation. Also 4 hours drive from Windhoek and two days by car from Upington is DAMARALAND and the Etosha National Park. Namibia's best game area. In Etosha we strongly recommend the Etosha Lodge for all self-catering ( self contained ) accommodation. Accommodation in Damaraland includes Vingerklip Lodge near the Vingerklip rock, Ugab Terrace Lodge overlooking the Vingerklip, Twyfelfontein Country Lodge near the petrified forest, rock paintings and burned mountain in Namibia. Palmwag is one of Damaraland famous lodges in an area where you can see both Desert elephants and rhinos .

Upington is often described as the most central town in South Africa. It is about 800 km from Gauteng, Kwazulu Natal and the Western Cape. South Africa's highest, longest and most beautiful mountains are the Drakensberg mountains. Here in the Drakensberg mountains which is just more then 8 hours drive with a Temba hired car you, will find Amazian Mountain River Lodge near Underberg. Amazian is a place where every night turns out to be to be a honeymoon.

Perhaps you want to hire a 4x4 vehicle from Temba to visit the Wildcoast of the Eastern Cape. It will take you about 8 hours by car to the unofficial capital of the Wildcoast region where you can perhaps overnight at Umtata Savoy Hotel in Mthatha (formerly Umtata). Still within easy reach of any hired car, lies Port St Johns where you can choose between Umngazi River Lodge the luxury resort or N'taba River Lodge self-catering ( self contained ) accommodation. If you want to travel further you would need to hire a 4x4 to visit places such as Hole-in-the-Wall, Kobs Inn Hotel and Mazeppa Bay Hotel. All these wildlife resorts can be reached within a day from Upington.

Only about two hours from the Kalahari Monate Lodge in Upington is Britstown in South Africa. In Britstown you can stay in either the Britstown Transkaroo Lodge or in Kambro Lodge self-catering ( self contained ) accommodation 20 km north of Britstown and very similar to the accommodation of the Kalahari Monate Lodge in Upington. To the east of Britstown lies Hanover where you can choose between the very basic accommodation of Hanover Inn or stay in the Hanover Lodge a bed and breakfast venue in the old Hanover hotel.

As with Upington, Colesberg is very near the Orange River. You can reach Colesberg with any hired car, within 3 hours from Upington. In Colesberg you can stay in the Merino Inn Motel on the N1. This is a beautiful three star hotel and the perfect stopover between Upington and the Eastern Cape. Gables Inn Colesberg offers self catering accommodation.

The nearest big city to Upington is Bloemfontein, the capital of the Free State. In Bloemfontein you can stay at Sangiro Lodge near the Shell Ultra City or at Bains Game Lodge Bloemfontein. Bains Game Lodge for self-catering ( self contained ) or hotel accommodation next to the N1 at Nelson Mandela exit at Bloemfontein. It will take you 4 hours with a vehicle from Upington. If you want to visit another Freestate town why not consider Koffiefontein between the Kalahari Monate Lodge and Bloemfontein. Here you can overnight in Hakuna Matata Guesthouse next to the police station in Koffiefontein in the Freestate province of South Africa.
The Block B rooms of the Merino Inn Hotel look out over the garden and offer private parking and accommodation for three people.
Sams Giardino in Swakopmund Namibia with its luxury rooms.
Kwa Nokeng Lodge at Martinsdrift border post between South Africa and Botswana. Kwanonekeng is on the banks of the Limpopo River.
Ghanzi is a cattle district in the west of Botswana. It is also home to famous lodges such as Thakadu Camp and the Kalahari Arms Hotel.
Shakawe in the north-west of Botswana is best known among birders and fishermen who visit places such as Nguma Island and Drotsky's Cabins to enjoy the barbel run or the annual migration of carmine bee-eaters.
Namibia Lodges and Hotels offers hotels, lodges and self-catering accommodation in all major centres and at all attractions such as Windhoek, Swakopmund, Sossusvlei and Etosha National Park.
Namibia Hotels and Lodges in all towns include Windhoek, Lüderitz and Swakopmund and all destinations such as the Fish River Canyon, Sossusvlei and Etosha National Park.
Etosha Safari Lodge is a new luxury private lodge near Anderson Gate near Okaukuejo Rest Camp in the Etosha National Park in Namibia.
Otjiwarongo Waterberg and Mount Etjo where can can experience the breathtaking scenery of the Waterberg Plateau National Park, excellent game viewing at Mount Etjo Safari Lodge, or overnight at Frans Indongo Guesthouse or Otjibamba Game Lodge.
Ombinda Country Lodge in Outjo Namibia is the perfect overnight stop in Outjo near the Etosha National Park in Namibia.
The Beach Hotel in Swakopmund is one of the newest and most modern hotels on the beach at Swakopmund. For those who value a beach view and good service, the beach hotel will be the answer.
Walvis Bay is Namibia's second largest town and the main harbour of the country. Temba offers accommodations such as the Pelican Bay Hotel and the Walvis Bay Hotel in Walvis Bay.
The world's highest sand-dunes are found at Sossusvlei in the Namib Desert of Namibia. You enter the park at Sesriem. At Sesriem you can stay at the Sossusvlei Dune Lodge, Sossusvlei Lodge or the Desert Camp. Further from Sossusvlei accommodation such as Bethesda, Namib Desert Camp and Solitaire, to name just a few, can be found.
Solitaire Lodge is at an important road crossing between Sossusvlei, Walvis Bay and Maltahohe in Namibia. Soltaire is a very popular lunch stop but also an important overnight stop in the Namib Desert.
Goba Lodge in Gobabis offers excellent overnight accommodation in Gobabis in the east of Namibia.
Maritz Country Lodge was previously known as the Lafenis Rest Camp. Here you can overnight in basic accommodation just south of Keetmanshoop without breaking the bank.
The Arid Region Tour combines the Namaqualand flowers with the beauty of the Namib Desert. It includes South African National Parks such as the Namaqualand National Park and the Richtersveld National Park with the Fish River Canyon in Namibia, before returning to South Africa via the Trans Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park and the Augrabies National Park.
Bulawayo in the south-west of Zimbabwe is this country's second largest city. In Bulawayo Temba Travel offers accommodation such as the Bulawayo Rainbow Hotel and the famous Churchill Hotel.
Victoria Falls is without doubt the adventure capital of Africa and Zimbabwe in particular. At Victoria Falls Adventure you can book activities such as bungee jumping, white water rafting, a flight over the Victoria Falls or game activities such as game drives, elephant back safaris and walks with lions.
The gorges below Victoria Falls are home to the world's best White Water rapids. A day on this class five white water rapids promises to be the highlight of your visit to Victoria Falls.
Harare is the capital city of Zimbabwe. Temba Travel offers excellent hotels in Harare such as Cresta Lodge, The Rainbow Towers Hotel and the Jameson Hotel.
Zimbabwe Botswana Tour is a self drive tour including popular destinations such as Kariba, Hwange and finally to Victoria Falls. From Victoria Falls you will travel by road to Chobe in Botswana.
The Kalahari Molopo Lodge is very near the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in the Northern Cape Povince of South Africa.
The Kalahari Tented Camp is slightly larger than the other wilderness camps of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. The Kalahari Tented Camp is only 3 km from Mata Mata border post with Namibia.
Kleinplasie in Springbok in Namaqualand is the perfect overnight stop for those travelling between Namibia and Cape Town and the perfect base from where you can explore the annual Namaqualand flower beauty.
Vanrhynsdorp in southern Namaqualand is just within the Western Cape Province of South Africa. During the flower season it becomes a very popular town with accommodation such as Gifberg Holiday Farm and La Rochelle self-catering accommodation.
Augrabies National Park surrounds the Augrabies Falls, the largest waterfall in South Africa. Augrabies is in the northern Cape region of Namaqualand.
The North West Province of South Africa borders Botswana in the west and Gauteng in the east. The North West is best known for the Sun City resort and the nearby Pilanesberg National Park.
Sani Pass Chalets are at the border between South Africa and Lesotho, but on top of the Drakensberg Mountains at Sani Pass.
Port St Johns was a premier holiday destination since the late sixties in South Africa. Today resorts such a Cremorne, N'taba River Lodge, The Glass House and the Spotted Grunter Resort make Port St Johns even more popular.
Xaro Lodge Luxuslodge nahe Shakawe im westlichen schmalen Landstreifen („panhandle“=Pfannenstiel) des Okavango-Deltas in Botswana.