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wards hospitality and serve a decent breakfast. Ask to have a look at a few rooms but we
try to snare room 8, which is a beauty. Don't let the horrible green colour on the outside of
the building put you off; the interior is far more palatable.
Rivendell Guest House $$
( 250006;
www.rivendellnamibia.com
; 40 Beethoven St; s/d N$450/600, without bath-
room from N$345/450; )
This homey setup gets good reviews from travellers. It's a
very relaxed guesthouse located in a shady suburb within easy walking distance of the city
centre. Bright and airy rooms open to a lush garden and a sparkling pool. It's a good place
to try if everywhere is full as the owner will try and help with alternative accommodation.
Rates do not include breakfast.
GUESTHOUSE
Daan Viljoen Lodge $$$
( 232 393; info@sunkarros.com.na; campsites per person N$200, s/d chalet from
N$1090/1960; )
Daan Viljoen Lodge provides luxury accommodation within Daan Vil-
joen Game Park. Chalets have captivating views and private barbecues or you can take ad-
vantage of the well-stocked restaurant. Wildlife drives are also available.
LODGE
Chameleon Backpackers
Lodge & Guesthouse $
( 244347;
www.chameleonbackpackers.com
; 5-7 Voight St; campsite N$80, dm/r inc
breakfast from N$120/300; )
With a chilled vibe emanating from its considerable
range of accommodation options, this well-matched rival to the Cardboard Box caters to a
slightly more subdued crowd. It offers decent-sized, luxurious African-chic rooms and
spick-and-span dorms at shoestring prices. There are also three self-catering flats if you're
in town for an extended period. The on-site safari centre offers some of the most afford-
able trips in Namibia.
BACKPACKERS
KATUTURA - A PERMANENT PLACE?
In 1912, during the days of the South African mandate - and apartheid - the Windhoek town council set aside two
'locations', which were open to settlement by black Africans working in the city: the Main Location, which was
